David Arcos

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Director of Software at Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Overview

David is the Director of Software at Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech, leveraging over 18 years of experience in Python, distributed systems, and security to lead software strategy in the deep-tech sector. With a background in building and scaling cloud platforms for various startups, colleagues describe him as methodical, passionate, and an excellent manager.

David is a prominent figure in Barcelonas tech community, serving as an organizer for Python Barcelona. He is also a dedicated educator, having taught Cloud Computing to over 700 students as an Associate Professor at ESADE Business & Law School and frequently presenting technical workshops.

He is bridging the gap between classical cloud computing and the nascent field of analog quantum computing through open-source toolkits like QiliSDK.

Personality Overview

Early Adopter

Goal-Oriented

Direct & Assertive

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Analog Quantum Computing
As Director of Software at Qilimanjaro, he leads the development of software for analog quantum computation and presents workshops on the topic.
Scaling Tech Teams
He has extensive experience building and leading engineering teams from the ground up in hyper-growth startups like BLING and QIDA.
Python Community
He is a long-time Python developer and an active organizer for Python Barcelona (PyBCN), contributing to community events and workshops.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2024
Director of Software at Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech
7-2022 - 8-2023
Chief Technology Officer at Rakuten TV
10-2017 - 6-2023
Associate Professor (Academic Collaborator) at ESADE Business & Law School
11-2021 - 4-2022
Director Of Engineering at BLING
5-2020 - 10-2021
Chief Technology Officer at QIDA (home-care)

Education

2002 - 2006
Bachelor Degree in Computer Science from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
2006 - 2006
Bachelor Degree in Computer Science from Western Norway University of Applied Sciences

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And David

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