About Alvaro Celis

Alvaro Celis is a highly accomplished global technology executive and board member with a distinguished career leading growth, scale, innovation and transformation across businesses ranging from early-stage to multi-billion-dollar organizations in AI, cloud, software, and hardware.

Alvaro Celis is a highly accomplished global technology executive and board leader with more than three decades of success leading growth, scale, innovation, and transformation across businesses ranging from early-stage to multi-billion-dollar organizations in AI, cloud, software, and hardware. Over a distinguished career at Microsoft, he held senior leadership roles across Asia Pacific, Latin America, Europe, and the United States, with P&L responsibility up to $5B and enterprise accountability exceeding $16B, leading organizations of more than 3,000 employees.

Alvaro is recognized for building and scaling world-class teams and go-to-market engines, leading AI-enabled business transformation, and advising boards and executive teams on strategy, governance, and disciplined execution in complex global environments.
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Scale Leader

Alvaro has led global revenue engines and scaling strategies across multi-billion technology organizations. From managing Microsoft’s Multi-Billion Global OEM Field Sales team to scaling the ISV Commercial Solutions business into the company’s fastest-growing segment, he consistently drives revenue acceleration, operational excellence, and team performance.

His leadership emphasizes building scalable operations and go-to-market strategies that deliver measurable business growth across geographies, markets, and cultures.

Innovation Strategist

Alvaro drives AI-enabled GTM transformation and orchestrates partner ecosystems that deliver sustained competitive advantage. He has repeatedly launched innovative business models, aligned product innovation with market execution, and built partner networks that maximize adoption and revenue impact.

His expertise spans cloud and AI transformation, ecosystem strategy, product planning, and operational innovation — enabling organizations to compete and thrive at scale.

Board Leader

Alvaro provides strategic governance and board-level insight to mission-driven organizations and nonprofits. He serves as Treasurer on the Board of HITEC and as a Board Member with the United Way of King County, bringing deep experience in governance, strategic planning, and high-impact decision-making.

He advises organizations on scaling impact while navigating complex operational, cultural, and market challenges.