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Chris Laidlaw

Energizer · DISC type I
Ex Head of IT at No current company
📍 Greater Edinburgh Area, United Kingdom

Chris Laidlaw is a technology leader specializing in the investment management industry, having held Head of IT roles at firms like First Sentier Investors and Stewart Investors. He has managed IT infrastructure and operations across the EMEA & US regions.

He holds a TOGAF certification, highlighting his specialized expertise in enterprise architecture.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Ex Head of IT
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Edinburgh Area, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Chris shows up

Relationship Oriented
Believer
Full Of Energy

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. 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.

Priorities

Topics Chris cares about

IT Leadership
Has extensive experience in senior leadership, holding multiple "Head of IT" titles within the financial investment sector.
Enterprise Architecture
Holds a TOGAF certification, which demonstrates a strong background in designing and implementing corporate IT strategy.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Ex Head of IT
No current company
4-2021
Head of IT, EMEA &US First Sentier Investors
First Sentier Investors
8-2019 - 4-2021
Head of IT, EMEA
First State Investments
7-2018 - 4-2021
Interim Head of IT
Stewart Investors
1-2016
IT Infrastructure Manager
Stewart Investors
In the press

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Education
Education details unavailable
Edinburgh Napier University
Education details unavailable
James Gillespies High School
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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