Swapna Sathyan

Swapna has decades of experience partnering with global organizations on their strategic transformations, with an emphasis on the future of work and improving organizational performance. Her business acumen, big-picture thinking and operational rigor is instrumental in successfully guiding both CannonDesign and her client organizations. CannonDesign is a design practice at the nexus of architecture, engineering, construction, strategy, and innovation, with offices across the US, Canada, and India. Swapna has served on the Board of Directors for CannonDesign since 2021. In addition to serving on the Audit committee and chairing the Compensation committee, she was elected as the Board Chair in 2023. As Director of Consulting, Swapna leads Blue Cottage of CannonDesign, an industry-leading consultancy focused on defining and implementing bold futures. She has experience leading organizations through Strategic and Master planning, and Operational transformations. Her prowess in facilitating executive dialogue and managing conflict to build alignment is a critical component of her success in enabling organizations to prioritize initiatives and build resilience. An architect and business management professional by training, Swapna's leadership style is visionary and democratic. She is enthusiastic about coaching and continues to mentor the next generation of business leaders. In addition to contributing regularly to national and international publications, Swapna is a frequently featured panelist and presenter at national conferences.