Gert-Jan Van Gisteren

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Manager CIO office at Nexperia

Veghel, North Brabant, Netherlands

Overview

Gert-Jan is a seasoned IT leader with over 35 years of experience, currently serving as the Manager of the CIO Office at Nexperia. He specializes in enterprise architecture, IT governance, and digital strategy. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic, driven, and empathetic manager with a wide range of experience in technologies like SAP and TIBCO.

Outside of his technology career, Gert-Jan is a published author, having written a thriller titled "Necrologie" during a sabbatical. He also runs a personal blog called Curiousforce, where he writes about a variety of topics that interest him, from technology to philosophy.

Unique fact: He has authored and published a thriller novel, combining his professional life with a passion for creative writing.

Personality Overview

Challenger

Fast-Paced

Decisive

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

IT Strategy
His current role at Nexperia and past positions as CTO and Enterprise Architect are centered on developing long-term IT and digital strategy.
Creative Writing
He took a two-year sabbatical to focus on writing and successfully published a thriller novel, "Necrologie", demonstrating a deep personal passion.
Digital Innovation
In a previous role, he was responsible for the IT innovation budget and initiated Artificial Intelligence projects to develop a vision for implementing smart processes.

Media Appearances

Gert-Jan has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2022
Manager CIO office at Nexperia
11-2018 - 4-2022
Chief Technology Officer at Rubix
5-2014 - 11-2018
Enterprise Architect / Change Manager at Enexis B.V.
5-2012 - 4-2014
Sabbatical at Sabbatical
11-2010 - 3-2011
Interim manager Applications at RWE

Education

1977 - 1984
Education details unavailable from Sint Jans Lyceum

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Exp : 37 Location : Veghel, North Brabant, Netherlands Job Level : Leadership Designation : Manager CIO office at Nexperia
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Insights For Selling To Gert-Jan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gert-Jan is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gert-Jan

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gert-Jan move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Gert-Jan take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Gert-Jan

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