Carlos Calva

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Founder at Stealth Startup

Houston, Texas, United States

Overview

Carlos Calva is the founder of Midbrain, an AI and Spatial Computing researcher with nearly a decade of experience in XR. He has developed mixed reality platforms for astronaut training with NASA and advises the Department of Defense. He holds a degree in Business, Economics, and Finance from the University of Exeter.

He developed one of the first Mixed Reality platforms used for astronaut training and operational assistance in collaboration with NASA.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Relationship Oriented

Believer

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.  They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Embodied AI Agents
His company, Midbrain, focuses on creating AI agents that can perceive and resonate with emotions, inspired by the human mind.
Spatial Computing
A researcher and innovator in XR for almost a decade, he develops enterprise and defense applications for spatial computing.
Neuro-inspired AI
His current work is explicitly inspired by the human midbrain to create more aware and emotionally resonant autonomous agents.

Media Appearances

Carlos has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024
Founder at Stealth Startup
8-2019 - 2-2021
Product Director - Advisor Role at Clarvoyant
12-2018 - 5-2020
Product Lead - Advisor at IPPD
1-2016 - 12-2018
Founder, Creative Director and Lead Producer at Addictive Substance
10-2015 - 11-2018
Founder and CEO at Dopdigital

Education

2015 - 2016
Certification from University of Alberta
2014 - 2014
Product Design from Udacity

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Exp : 7 Location : Houston, Texas, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder at Stealth Startup
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Insights For Selling To Carlos

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Carlos is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Carlos

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Carlos move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Carlos take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Carlos

Personality Compatibility


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