Andreas Blatt

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DISC Type : cdi

Group CIO for Corporate Functions at Societe Generale

Zurich, Switzerland

Overview

Andreas Blatt is the Group CIO for Corporate Functions at Societe Generale, with extensive senior leadership experience in the banking industry. His expertise covers front-office trading, risk management, finance, and compliance technology. He holds an MBA from Uni Mannheim and is certified in building AI-enabled organizations.

He is a dynamic leader focused on improving processes and architecture. His recent activities highlight a strong emphasis on global team engagement, frequently visiting teams in India and Bucharest to foster collaboration and discuss strategic priorities. He is a vocal participant in leadership events focused on cybersecurity and corporate values.

Unique fact: Andreas holds a certification in "Digital Transformation: From AI and IoT to Cloud, Blockchain and Cybersecurity, " signaling a deep interest in a wide array of emerging technologies.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Fast Follower

Persuasive & Assertive

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.

Topics They Care About

Global Team Leadership
Frequently travels to engage with his international teams in locations like India and Bucharest, emphasizing cross-regional collaboration, shared vision, and a strong team spirit.
Cybersecurity Strategy
Actively participates as a panelist in high-level cybersecurity events, discussing industry trends and firm-wide objectives to enhance security protocols.
AI & Digital Transformation
Holds advanced certifications in building AI-enabled organizations and digital transformation, indicating a strategic focus on adopting next-generation technologies in finance.

Media Appearances

Andreas has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2025
Group CIO for Corporate Functions at Societe Generale
11-2024
Consulting Partner at CoinSmart AG
8-2023 - 10-2024
Member of the Credit Suisse Supervisory Board Poland at Credit Suisse
3-2022 - 10-2024
CIO Compliance Technology at Credit Suisse
9-2020 - 7-2022
CIO International Wealth Management (IWM) Technology at Credit Suisse

Education

1992 - 1997
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Uni Mannheim
1994 - 1996
Master’s Degree from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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Insights For Selling To Andreas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Leverage 'negging', or the art of asking negative questions like "you must not be convinced yet..."
  • Build rapport slwly without rushing, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Use phrases like ‘clear evidence’, ‘data-based results’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid long presentations and just 'high-level' value proposition, dive into the details
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred
  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Andreas is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Andreas

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Andreas move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Andreas take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Andreas

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