Christophe Godefroy

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DISC Type : cs

Global Head of Data Platform at Optiver

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Overview

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Personality Overview

Tough To Convince

Late Adopter

Status Quo Seeker

They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

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Media Appearances

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Work History

5-2025
Global Head of Data Platform at Optiver
1-2019 - 7-2025
Head of Options IT at Optiver
1-2012 - 1-2019
Senior Software Developer at Optiver
5-2008 - 12-2008
Quantitative Research Analyst Intern at State Street
12-2006 - 7-2007
Quantitative Research Analyst Intern at SGAM AI

Education

2007 - 2008
Master from Brandeis School of Business and Economics
2004 - 2007
Master from Université Paris Dauphine - PSL

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Exp : 16 Location : Chicago, Illinois, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Global Head of Data Platform at Optiver
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Insights For Selling To Christophe

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christophe is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christophe

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christophe move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Christophe take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Christophe

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