# Carlos A. Baldor Sr.

> Carlos Alberto Baldor Sr. (1943-2020) was the Havana-born engineer who co-founded BST Data Systems in Tampa in 1971 and led the business that became BST Global until August 2020. Educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, he worked at Bell Telephone Laboratories, Martin Marietta and Honeywell before building software for architects, engineers and consultancies. He and his wife Liana shaped the family-owned business, whose leadership passed to their sons under a succession plan he prepared years ahead.

- **Role:** Engineer, entrepreneur and software executive
- **Organizations:** BST Data Systems / BST Consultants / BST Global, Bell Telephone Laboratories, Martin Marietta, Honeywell
- **From:** Havana, Cuba
- **Education:** High school graduation, Colegio Baldor, Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Master of Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Graduate Study Program, Bell Telephone Laboratories
- **Known for:** Co-founded the company that became BST Global and led it from 1971 to 2020., Helped develop a data-processing service bureau into a software business serving architecture, engineering and consulting firms internationally., Prepared a succession plan years before the leadership transition to his sons.

## Career timeline

- **1960** — Graduated from Colegio Baldor and emigrated from Cuba to the United States with his family.
- **—** — Earned engineering degrees at RPI and worked at Bell Telephone Laboratories, then in aerospace programs at Martin Marietta and Honeywell.
- **1971** — Co-founded BST Data Systems in Tampa with Sosa and Triana, with $100 in working capital.
- **1978** — During his leadership, BST became BST Consultants and shifted toward software development.
- **1980** — BST’s management information system became globally available.
- **1992** — BST introduced a relational database MIS with multi-company and multi-currency capabilities.
- **1999** — BST8 launched as a web-enabled application.
- **2006** — The business began operating as BST Global.
- **2014** — BST10 launched during his tenure.
- **2020** — His tenure as president and CEO ended with his death on August 5; his sons were appointed CEO and president in an October announcement.

## Achievements

- Co-founded the company that became BST Global and led it from 1971 to 2020.
- Helped develop a data-processing service bureau into a software business serving architecture, engineering and consulting firms internationally.
- Prepared a succession plan years before the leadership transition to his sons.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — BST Global’s July 30 tribute for Richard Kievit’s 45-year work anniversary recalled Baldor’s friendship with Kievit and reproduced his words about employees being the company’s greatest asset.
- **2022-04** — BST’s April 1 anniversary celebration honored him on his birthday and premiered a documentary about the company and its founder.

## Links

- Website: https://bstglobal.com/leadership/carlos-a-baldor-sr/

---

Profile page: https://yespress.io/carlos-a-baldor-sr
Published by YesPress — https://yespress.io
Last updated: 2026-10-21