Sid Hori Hawthorne


✉️ sidney@lyatw.com | 🔗 LinkedIn

Sid worked for 26 years at Accenture, the world’s largest tech consulting firm, helping clients transform and scale through the strategic use of advanced technology. Following his passion for AI and entrepreneurship, he founded Aeonix Tech, where he focuses on practical AI applications for businesses of all sizes.

A recognized Top Voice on AI, Sid has been personally involved in all of Aeonix Tech’s projects, guiding companies through AI adoption, advising C-level executives, and mentoring founders on leveraging AI for growth. His expertise spans multiple industries, from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises.

Beyond Aeonix Tech, Sid is the co-founder and CTO of The Sofa Activist, a tech startup empowering individual investors to define their ESG investment preferences. He also co-founded Fancy Gourmand and Viea, ventures that harness AI and technology to help global luxury, health and longevity businesses expand into the U.S. market.

Sid remains at the forefront of AI innovation, blending strategic insight with hands-on execution to drive meaningful business impact.

Sid's Portfolio

Aeonix Tech

  • Empowering C-Level Executives, Board Members, and Entrepreneurs to harness the power of Generative AI
  • AI Coaching & Immersion, AI Opportunities Exploration, AI Solution Development and Fractional Chief AI Officer
  • Some of the clients:

Fancy Gourmand

  • A consultancy and agency founded by Sidney, focusing on health and longevity brands entering the U.S. market
  • Sidney's role as COO ensures seamless operations and scalability, while Priscila's ambassadorship and advisory input provides strategic direction and positioning

Some of the brands:

The Sofa Activist

  • We use data, tech and AI to help people find out their sustainability preferences and encourage them to become responsible investors
  • We raise awareness of these preferences, we aim to nudge people to act more conscientiously in how they spend and invest their money

Viea

  • A hands-on partner for sustainable luxury lifestyle products seeking U.S. market entry, led operationally by Sidney and strategically advised by Priscila
  • Expertise includes regulatory compliance, logistics, market strategy and sales, leveraging technology and AI for efficiency

Some of the brands: