Carlos Soriano

With over a decade of experience leading IT teams across Europe and North America, Carlos Soriano currently serves as Director of IT for Applications and Business Intelligence at RectorSeal in Houston. His expertise spans implementing agile methodologies, managing large-scale IT projects, and facilitating collaboration between technical and business teams. Soriano’s international background provides him with a unique perspective on leadership and cultural differences in the IT industry.

Cross-Cultural IT Leadership: Carlos Soriano's Journey and Agile Implementation Insights

Discover effective strategies for leading IT teams across various cultures and industries with insights from Carlos Soriano, Director of IT for Applications and Business Intelligence at RectorSeal. From his journey spanning Spain to Houston, Soriano delves into the challenges of IT Leadership, Agile implementation, and Team management. Learn how he tackles IT scaling for rapid company growth, facilitates Business-IT collaboration, and bridges the gap between technical and business teams through Strategic thinking. Explore the lessons IT leaders can glean from Soriano’s International experience, including Cross-cultural leadership and promoting Employee well-being. Enhance your Project management skills and Career advice with Soriano’s unique perspective.

Be on top of your team’s needs and make sure they are comfortable and happy working on their projects, as that really is what gets things done.

3 Key Takeaways

  • Build bridges between business and IT teams for better collaboration
  • Think strategically to create scalable solutions, not short-term fixes
  • Prioritize your team for project success.

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304- Carlos Soriano on Agile, Leadership, and Building Bridges in IT
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Episode Show Notes

00:34 – Upcoming major IT initiatives at RectorSeal 

03:25 – Carlos’s role and team at RectorSeal 

05:54 – Implementing agile methodologies 

11:59 – Career history and experiences at EDP 

18:46 – Leadership style and adapting to different cultures

23:56 – Growing up in Madrid, Spain 

28:35 – Early exposure to technology and computers 

32:30 – Personal interests: movie script writing and algorithm trading 

37:24 – Advice for aspiring IT leaders 

39:42 – Lessons learned as a young manager

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