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Patrick Smets

Questioner · DISC type c
CEO at Submer
📍 Brussels Region, Belgium

Patrick Smets is the CEO of Submer, specializing in innovative digital solutions for the B2B Industry 4. 0 sector. With a background as an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, he has extensive experience in globally commercializing and scaling businesses, particularly in IoT, software, and high-tech industries. He holds a Masters degree from Ghent University.

He is described as a highly resilient leader with a "never give up" mentality, an attribute he credits to his 12 years of military experience. This background has instilled in him a proven ability to develop people, leading to strong followership throughout his career.

Unique fact: Before his corporate career, Patrick spent 12 years in the military.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Brussels Region, Belgium
Personality Overview

How Patrick shows up

Systematic
Cautious & Analytical
Value Seeker

They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Priorities

Topics Patrick cares about

AI Infrastructure
He is focused on building sustainable, high-performance infrastructure to support the massive computational demands of the coming "Age of Intelligence. "
Sustainable Datacenters
He champions liquid cooling technology to create energy-efficient datacenters, reducing environmental impact and operational costs for hyperscalers and enterprises.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
CEO
Submer
8-2023 - 1-2024
COO
Submer
1-2023 - 8-2023
Associate Partner
McKinsey & Company
7-2020 - 1-2023
CEO
GEM One
8-2019 - 7-2020
Deputy CEO
GEM One
In the press

Media appearances

Why CleanSpark Chose Submer for AI Infrastructure Growth. Featured in Data Center Magazine
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Education
2013 - 2015
Master's degree
Ghent University
2008 - 2009
Master's degree
Ghent University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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