Oversaw strategic planning and execution for Cisco’s People, Policy & Purpose group, a 2,000-person organization across seven business functions. Acted as a strategic advisor to the Senior Leadership Team (EVP, 7 SVPs), driving cross-functional alignment and digital transformation initiatives.▪ Defined and executed the first multi-year strategy, aligning mission-critical priorities, fostering collaboration across business units, and developing key performance metrics.▪ Created and… Show more Oversaw strategic planning and execution for Cisco’s People, Policy & Purpose group, a 2,000-person organization across seven business functions. Acted as a strategic advisor to the Senior Leadership Team (EVP, 7 SVPs), driving cross-functional alignment and digital transformation initiatives.▪ Defined and executed the first multi-year strategy, aligning mission-critical priorities, fostering collaboration across business units, and developing key performance metrics.▪ Created and implemented the group's first performance measurement system, including a digital dashboard for leadership to monitor progress, driving data-driven decision-making and long-term planning.▪ Led the Quarterly Business Review process and annual strategic offsites, optimizing resource allocation, strategic goal setting, and execution alignment with organizational objectives.▪ Delivered high-impact consulting projects on emerging technologies (Generative AI) and key people strategy/social impact initiatives to address enterprise-wide challenges.▪ Co-led a Generative AI pilot involving 800 employees, spearheading innovations in work process redesign to reinforce Cisco’s digital leadership.▪ Built and scaled a high-performance strategy team, recruiting top talent in strategy consulting, analytics, and market intelligence. Show less

Led global digital strategy and transformation programs for Cisco’s senior customers, enabling organizations to embrace digital disruption and achieve competitive advantage through strategic innovation.▪ Built and delivered a digital strategy advisory program, engaging 500+ CxOs from global enterprises across eight countries, advising CIOs on navigating digital transformation.▪ Co-led the establishment of the Global Center for Digital Business Transformation, a $10M partnership with… Show more Led global digital strategy and transformation programs for Cisco’s senior customers, enabling organizations to embrace digital disruption and achieve competitive advantage through strategic innovation.▪ Built and delivered a digital strategy advisory program, engaging 500+ CxOs from global enterprises across eight countries, advising CIOs on navigating digital transformation.▪ Co-led the establishment of the Global Center for Digital Business Transformation, a $10M partnership with IMD, providing world-class research and executive training on leveraging digital opportunities and mitigating threats.▪ Co-authored two award-winning books (Digital Vortex and Orchestrating Transformation), establishing thought leadership on digital disruption and providing actionable strategies for CIOs to manage disruptive forces. Show less

Led the market intelligence team for Cisco's Internet Business Solutions Group, providing strategic research and consulting to CxOs of the company’s largest enterprise, service provider, and public sector customers. Advised executives on market trends and technology strategies to support large-scale digital initiatives.▪ Led a team of six analysts, supporting 150+ consultants across six industry practices, delivering strategic insights that empowered CxOs to make data-driven decisions… Show more Led the market intelligence team for Cisco's Internet Business Solutions Group, providing strategic research and consulting to CxOs of the company’s largest enterprise, service provider, and public sector customers. Advised executives on market trends and technology strategies to support large-scale digital initiatives.▪ Led a team of six analysts, supporting 150+ consultants across six industry practices, delivering strategic insights that empowered CxOs to make data-driven decisions aligned with business and technology goals.▪ Designed and executed research studies on emerging technology domains, including cloud computing, mobile communications, and service provider networking, providing actionable insights on key trends and opportunities.▪ Built an end-to-end process for delivering rapid market research to consultants and executives, ensuring timely support for high-stakes consulting engagements. Show less

Conducted pioneering research on digital disruption and organizational transformation, serving as the foundation for IMD's digital executive education programs.▪ Delivered executive workshops on digital business models, helping Fortune 500 companies reshape their business strategies.▪ Developed research integrated into the curriculum for over 1,000 senior executives, driving transformation across multiple industries.

Co-founded and led VerticalSpark, a market research and strategy consulting firm, delivering high-impact research and strategic insights to global technology leaders.▪ Led over 200 market research projects for major clients, including EMC, Oracle, and Cisco Systems.▪ Played a key role in strategy consulting engagements for Cisco’s Service Provider Group, contributing to over $60M in new opportunities.▪ Built a team of experts in market intelligence and digital strategy, driving… Show more Co-founded and led VerticalSpark, a market research and strategy consulting firm, delivering high-impact research and strategic insights to global technology leaders.▪ Led over 200 market research projects for major clients, including EMC, Oracle, and Cisco Systems.▪ Played a key role in strategy consulting engagements for Cisco’s Service Provider Group, contributing to over $60M in new opportunities.▪ Built a team of experts in market intelligence and digital strategy, driving long-term growth for clients across multiple industries. Show less

Developed and executed go-to-market strategies for Nexgenix’s digital consulting services, driving business growth and market expansion.▪ Built a sales acceleration team that fostered strategic relationships, resulting in a 25% increase in new customer acquisition.▪ Established industry research frameworks that enabled Nexgenix to enter new verticals with targeted solutions.

Led market research and consulting projects for the Energy Practice, providing strategic advisory services to global technology providers.▪ Authored syndicated research that shaped strategic decisions for industry leaders.▪ Supported enterprise technology providers with consulting engagements, improving their market positioning and business strategies.