Christian Kraus

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SVP, Global IT Operations and Enterprise Architecture at Aristocrat

Greater Sydney Area, Australia

Overview

Christian Kraus is a solution-driven IT leader with over 25 years of experience in infrastructure, operations, and architecture. As the Head of Global IT Operations at Aristocrat, he manages a high-performing global team and shapes enterprise technology strategy, focusing on cloud, network, and server infrastructure.

He recently participated as an expert panelist at the Zoom Work Transformation Summit for the APAC region, discussing strategies for successful hybrid work.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Price-Sensitive

Not Easily Convinced

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions. They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.

Topics They Care About

Hybrid Work Strategies
Was a featured panelist at the Zoom Work Transformation Summit APAC, speaking on the topic "Beneath the Surface of Hybrid Work. "
Global IT Operations
His core responsibility at Aristocrat involves leading a global, multi-disciplinary team to manage the company's IT operations and infrastructure.
Cloud & Network Infrastructure
Has extensive experience in designing and managing cloud, network, server, and desktop infrastructure technologies throughout his career.

Media Appearances

Christian has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
SVP, Global IT Operations and Enterprise Architecture at Aristocrat
1-2016 - 11-2025
Head of Global IT Operations at Aristocrat
5-2014 - 12-2015
Infrastructure Projects & Architecture Manager at Ashurst
2006 - 4-2014
Infrastructure Manager / Operations at Ashurst
2004 - 2006
Operations at Cage Security Alarms Pty Ltd

Education

Education details unavailable from Newington College

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Exp : 32 Location : Greater Sydney Area, Australia Job Level : Leadership Designation : SVP, Global IT Operations and Enterprise Architecture at Aristocrat
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Insights For Selling To Christian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christian is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christian

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christian move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Christian take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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