Carlo Zapata
About Carlo Zapata
Carlo Zapata is the Manager of SAP Service and Vendor Management at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in SAP systems and business process reengineering.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Carlo Zapata is currently serving as the Manager of SAP Service and Vendor Management at ExxonMobil. His position involves managing a global team responsible for SAP service management and vendor relations, ensuring compliance across a diverse SAP landscape. He has been in this role since 2020, utilizing his extensive experience to oversee SAP commercials and licensing within the organization.
Previous Experience at ExxonMobil
Carlo's career at ExxonMobil has spanned multiple roles and responsibilities. Notably, he worked as the Technology Enablement/Analyst in Corporate Strategic Planning in 2021, Project Manager for IT Enablement of Strategic Workforce Planning from 2018 to 2020, and Manager of IT Business Applications for the HR Department from 2016 to 2018. His roles have consistently involved strategic planning, IT enablement, and business applications across different sectors within the company.
Role in IT Strategic Planning
From 2012 to 2014, Carlo Zapata served as an Advisor for IT Strategic Planning at ExxonMobil. In this role, he utilized his expertise to guide the company’s strategic initiatives in IT, ensuring that planning and execution aligned with corporate objectives. This position capitalized on his strong background in business process reengineering and transformation, especially in the context of SAP systems.
Academic Background
Carlo Zapata has a strong academic foundation with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from New York University's Polytechnic School of Engineering, completed between 1999 and 2003. Additionally, he has participated in executive leadership programs, including the ExxonMobil Enterprise Leadership Program at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School in 2011 and the ExxonMobil Global Leadership Program at Thunderbird School of Global Management in 2013.
Early Career and Internship Experience
Before his extensive career at ExxonMobil, Carlo Zapata gained early experience working as an Intern Software Developer at Texas Instruments in 2001 and 2002. These internships, though brief, provided him with practical industry knowledge and a solid foundation in software development, which later helped shape his professional journey in IT and SAP service management.