Gwen Murphy serves as Vice President of Digital Communications at Cisco, where she drives innovation and impact through strategic communications and digital storytelling. In her current role, she leads a talented team that oversees Cisco’s global social media, the Cisco Newsroom, digital tools & technology, as well as the development and execution of a robust owned and paid content strategy across the Global Communications organization.Prior to joining Cisco, Gwen served as Executive Vice President & Head of the B2B Technology Practice for Hotwire Global. She joined Hotwire through the acquisition of Eastwick Communications where she served as Executive Vice President & Head of Client Services. Throughout her career, Gwen has managed marketing communications teams and programs in-house and on the agency side for an array of global brands. Gwen holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. Outside of work, Gwen can often be found hiking the trails with friends and family near her home in the SF Bay Area, and whenever possible, enjoying a lobster roll in the remote fishing village of Port Clyde, Maine.