Kiran A.
Senior Director, Product and GTM Strategy @ Cisco
Cisco
ex-AccentureHeld multiple roles across product management, strategy, global product launch planning, and product incubation.
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My latest endeavors involve steering Networking, IoT, Data Center, Assurance and AI Native platforms, Webex platforms and collaboration devices toward sustained growth, differentiation. With a proven record in product incubation, strategy, business intelligence and strategic operations, my experience is deeply intertwined with software monetization, Product growth, and team operational excellence.
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- CISCOJOB
- Senior Dir, Product and GT…1Y 5M
Senior Director, Product and GTM Strategy (Networking and Collaboration)
Cisco
• Leading the Networking and Collaboration Business Strategy. • Defined market strategies , aligning with customer targeting to support a $35B+ business across Enterprise Networking and Collaboration
- Senior Dir, Product and GT…1Y 3M
Senior Director, Product and GTM Strategy (Networking, ISE, SASE)
Cisco
Strategy, Analytics and Business Development Leadership for Networking, Secure Access and Assurance products ($25B+)
- Dir, Strategy and Operatio…1Y 10M
Director, Strategy and Operations, Data Center and Enterprise Networking
Cisco
- Leading strategic planning, growth strategy, analytics, and BI functions for $20B+ Networking business unit - Defined Cloud platform and transformation strategy for Enterprise networking business unit - Developed Licensing alignment and pricing strategy for all Cisco products working with teams across the company
- Sr Mgr, Strategy, Data Cen…1Y 3M
Sr Manager, Strategy, Data Center
Cisco
- ACCENTUREJOB
- Project Leader/ Sr Mgr - S…7Y 5M
Project Leader/ Sr Manager - Strategy Consulting and Business Development
Accenture
• Developed forward-looking business & product strategies for F500 Telecom, Tech & Energy clients globally, including new business opportunities and financial risk assessment. • Led M&A planning and defined operating models to drive growth and efficiency for clients. • Supported Industrial IoT consulting sales enablement activities, resulting in over $20M+ in closed deals.
- VERIZONJOB
- RF and Network Design Eng1Y 5M
RF and Network Design Engineer
Verizon
Part of the Engineering Leadership Development Program. I worked on 4G/LTE Strategic Planning team: Spectrum Resource acquisition, Project Planning for complex networking deployments with multiple vendors. Developed business case for 4G/LTE market launches
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Product Marketing Specialist
Qualcomm
Part of Ikanos (now acquired by Qualcomm). VoIP silicon - conducted market research, developed pricing, positioning plan on next gen VoIP chips
- Job: Cisco — Senior Director, Product and GTM Strategy (Networking and Collaboration) · 2025-05 – present · 1y 3mo — • Leading the Networking and Collaboration Business Strategy. • Defined market strategies , aligning with customer targeting to support a $35B+ business across Enterprise Networking and Collaboration
- Job: Cisco — Senior Director, Product and GTM Strategy (Networking, ISE, SASE) · 2024-02 – 2025-05 · 1y 3mo — Strategy, Analytics and Business Development Leadership for Networking, Secure Access and Assurance products ($25B+)
- Job: Cisco — Director, Strategy and Operations, Data Center and Enterprise Networking · 2022-04 – 2024-02 · 1y 10mo — - Leading strategic planning, growth strategy, analytics, and BI functions for $20B+ Networking business unit - Defined Cloud platform and transformation strategy for Enterprise networking business unit - Developed Licensing alignment and pricing strategy for all Cisco products working with teams across the company
- Job: Accenture — Project Leader/ Sr Manager - Strategy Consulting and Business Development · 2011-11 – 2019-04 · 7y 5mo — • Developed forward-looking business & product strategies for F500 Telecom, Tech & Energy clients globally, including new business opportunities and financial risk assessment. • Led M&A planning and defined operating models to drive growth and efficiency for clients. • Supported Industrial IoT consulting sales enablement activities, resulting in over $20M+ in closed deals.
- Job: Verizon — RF and Network Design Engineer · 2010-07 – 2011-12 · 1y 5mo — Part of the Engineering Leadership Development Program. I worked on 4G/LTE Strategic Planning team: Spectrum Resource acquisition, Project Planning for complex networking deployments with multiple vendors. Developed business case for 4G/LTE market launches
- Job: Qualcomm — Product Marketing Specialist · 2009-07 – 2009-07 · 0 mo — Part of Ikanos (now acquired by Qualcomm). VoIP silicon - conducted market research, developed pricing, positioning plan on next gen VoIP chips
- Job: Cisco — Sr Manager, Strategy, Data Center · 2019-05 – 2020-08 · 1y 3mo
- School: Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business — Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, Strategy
- School: Purdue University College of Engineering — Bachelor of Science (BSc), Electrical Engineering
- School: University of Illinois Chicago — Masters of Science, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- School: University High School, Irvine — High School Diploma
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