# Stephen James

> Stephen James is the Brussels-based founder and CEO of sa.global, a Microsoft-focused business software and consulting group established in 1990. His career combines international expansion, professional services specialization, industry software acquisitions, and investment in AI through sa.global labs.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at sa.global
- **Organizations:** sa.global, Eclipse Computing Group
- **Known for:** Built sa.global into an international business with a presence in 25 countries., Led the group through international expansion and industry-focused software acquisitions., Under his leadership, sa.global reports 11 Microsoft Global Partner of the Year awards.

## Career timeline

- **1990** — Founded sa.global.
- **2006** — As managing director, discussed expansion in Bangalore and entry into implementation and consulting for the Indian market.
- **2008** — As CEO, announced development centers in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
- **2019** — sa.global completed its LexisOne acquisition; James later dated the company’s investment in sa.global labs to 2019.
- **2021** — Publicly clarified that sa.global remained independent following the sale of a previously divested US business.
- **2022** — sa.global secured $50 million in growth financing from Kartesia to support expansion and other growth initiatives.
- **2026** — sa.global announced a ten-year operations transformation partnership with TLT.

## Achievements

- Built sa.global into an international business with a presence in 25 countries.
- Led the group through international expansion and industry-focused software acquisitions.
- Under his leadership, sa.global reports 11 Microsoft Global Partner of the Year awards.
- sa.global announced its 13th consecutive Microsoft Inner Circle recognition for 2025/2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — sa.global’s newsroom announced fourth consecutive Great Place To Work certifications for its India and Colombia operations.
- **2026-07** — sa.global announced Microsoft Copilot Specialization and all six Microsoft Solutions Partner designations.
- **2026-06** — sa.global announced a ten-year operations transformation partnership with TLT, with James emphasizing continuous change after implementation.

## Links

- Website: https://www.saglobal.com/about-us/stephen-james/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevejamessaglobal/

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Last updated: 2026-10-23