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Jamie Garroch

Commander · DISC type D
Head of Solution Engineering & Customer Success at BrightCarbon
📍 United Kingdom

Jamie Garroch is the Head of Solution Engineering & Customer Success at BrightCarbon and a Microsoft-awarded PowerPoint MVP. He leads a team developing productivity solutions, including the BrightSlide add-in, which he originally created. Colleagues describe him as a knowledgeable, dedicated, and highly reliable problem-solver, often referring to him as a "PowerPoint wizard".

Outside of his technical work, Jamie embraces a unique lifestyle. For over a decade, he has lived on a boat with his family in a coastal part of the UK. This connection to the water is a significant part of his life when he is not focused on coding and presentations.

Unique fact: Jamie is the original creator of the technology that underpins the popular BrightSlide add-in for PowerPoint.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Head of Solution Engineering & Customer Success
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Jamie shows up

Decisive
Impact-Driven
Very Quick

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Priorities

Topics Jamie cares about

PowerPoint Innovation
As a Microsoft MVP and creator of the BrightSlide add-in, he consistently explores and shares insights on new PowerPoint features to enhance user productivity and design.
Team Leadership
His role involves recruiting, coaching, and mentoring his development team, with a focus on fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and empowering staff.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Head of Solution Engineering & Customer Success
BrightCarbon
7-2022 - 3-2026
Principal Technical Consultant
BrightCarbon
11-2018 - 7-2022
Senior Technical Consultant
BrightCarbon
10-2009 - 11-2018
PowerPoint Add-In & Presentation Design Consultant
YOUpresent - PowerPoint Add-in & Presentation Design Agency
4-2009 - 9-2009
Director, Corporate & Marketing Communications
Sierra Wireless
In the press

Media appearances

Insights from a PowerPoint add‑in wizard: Q&A with Jamie Garroch. Featured in BrightCarbon Blog
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Education
1987 - 1991
B.Eng 2:1
University of Plymouth
1980 - 1986
Communication Engineering
Plymouth College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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