San Francisco Bay Area
I am a versatile product leader and technical evangelist with a history of demonstrated success in the technology industry. With extensive experience in product management, product marketing, and sales enablement, I have the ability to creatively solve problems and drive portfolio success globally across geographies and industries. My passion is building and launching new products and solutions that solve real-world problems and deliver value to customers. I find it tremendously satisfying when customers realize business outcomes through innovative and impactful technology. Skills Strong business and technical acumen with extensive knowledge in computing, networking, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and communications. Well versed with different customer segments across industry verticals. Competence in articulating technology business relationships for different audiences (IT Personnel, Business Executives, Analysts). Excellent listening and communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) with the ability to work in a diverse global environment. Proficient in communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Effective collaborator, and adept at successfully partnering with technical personnel, business leaders, and executives. Inspirational spokesperson and evangelist, with experience in articulating the message to individuals and large audiences. Proven track record as a strong leader building high performing teams, leading, inspiring, and fostering a collaborative and innovation culture. Relentless focus on execution with a high degree of passion for individual and team success. Core Competencies: Product & Technical Marketing | Technical Product Management | GTM Strategy & Execution | Global Product & Solution Launch | Content Creation & Messaging | Technology Evangelism | Partner and Channel Strategy | Analyst Relations | Driving Customer Success.
Leading Global Technical Marketing
Built & led teams with incredibly talented individuals focused on technical product management, outbound product & technical marketing, pre-sales enablement, competitive intelligence, and customer facing technical documentation. Focus Areas: Product and Technical Marketing: Sales and partner enablement (including technical training), Competitive Intelligence (including hands-on testing), Product launch, Content creation, Analyst briefings & inquiries, Support for complex PoC(s), Industry events strategy & execution, Providing subject matter expertise for pre-sales activities (product related and technologies). Product Management: New product definition, Portfolio strategic planning & product roadmap alignment, Spearheading customer advisory board program, Early feature preview and beta for customers, Technical documentation and publications.
Led Product Marketing at vArmour. Primary areas of focus included creating the go-to-market strategy and execution plans, messaging and content creation, product roadmap, buyer journey analysis, analyst relations, and global sales enablement.
Executive responsibility for solutions strategy and execution. Work cross-functionally with technology groups across Cisco and create solutions targeted at Customer Experience and Workforce Experience. Conduct business and technology due diligence for solution development. Create and execute an integrated marketing plan and accelerate market adoption.
Global lead for marketing Cisco’s Enterprise Networking portfolio. Define & execute strategy, provide thought leadership, create product and solution level messaging & content, lead sales enablement efforts, devise new demand generation mechanisms, and execute go to market plans with peers in business units. Previous Career Roles Cisco - San Jose, CA Senior Manager – Product Management & Marketing (Enterprise Networking Group) Manager – Product Management (Solutions Group) Senior Technical Marketing Engineer (IP Telephony) Technical Marketing Engineer (Catalyst Switching) Systems Engineer (Major Accounts) Anixter - Los Angeles, CA Systems Engineer (Enterprise Networking) Cal-Abco – Los Angeles, CA Sales Executive (Networking Peripherals) Tektronix - Mumbai, INDIA Sales Engineer (Instrumentation and Computer Graphics Portfolio)