Carlos Shrimpton

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DISC Type : C

Vice Director of IT, Corporate Services at Swissquote

Cointrin, Geneva, Switzerland

Overview

Carlos Shrimpton is the Vice Director of IT for Corporate Services at Swissquote, bringing 20 years of diverse experience. After a decade in the service trade, including roles in Michelin star kitchens and education at the Hotel School of Geneva, he transitioned to IT. He previously spent seven years at Microsoft, specializing in Microsoft 365.

His background in hospitality has shaped him into a professional who is customer-oriented, detail-focused, and an effective communicator, qualities often highlighted in his recommendations. He is passionate about learning and sharing his knowledge of new technologies. People often describe him as a hard worker, detail-oriented, and a clear communicator.

Unique fact: Carlos successfully transitioned his career from the culinary world of Michelin star kitchens to a leadership position in corporate IT.

Personality Overview

Information Seeker

Critic

Objective Thinker

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Topics They Care About

IT Team Building
He recently posted about hiring for two roles in his teams at Swissquote, a Senior Endpoint Specialist and a Systems Engineer for M365 & On-Premise systems.
M365 & On-Premise
He has deep expertise in Microsoft 365 from his time at Microsoft and is actively hiring engineers with skills in this area for his current team.
Stakeholder Engagement
A core part of his role is ensuring that stakeholder priorities, business requirements, and the technology stack are in harmony to achieve operational excellence.

Media Appearances

Carlos has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Vice Director of IT, Corporate Services at Swissquote
2-2022 - 8-2025
Senior Program Manager at Microsoft
10-2021 - 2-2022
Modern Work Architect at Microsoft
7-2020 - 10-2021
Sr. Consultant | Viva Insights at Microsoft
7-2018 - 7-2020
Consultant | M365 at Microsoft

Education

2011 - 2013
Technicien en Informatique from !FAGE
2007 - 2010
Restoration from Hotel & Restaurant Management School Geneva

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Insights For Selling To Carlos

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more

DONT's

  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Carlos is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Carlos

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Carlos move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Carlos take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Carlos

Personality Compatibility


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