Shailaja K. Shankar

Senior Vice President @ Cisco | Driving Security Threat Research & Engineering Excellence

Saratoga, California, United States

About

A seasoned technology executive with extensive experience building world class teams and best of breed software products. Shailaja has led global engineering teams delivering cloud-enabled security software solutions to >500 millions of users. A passionate leader with a proven track record for launching innovative and first-to-market security solutions across consumer, SMB and enterprise segments. Most recently, as the General Manager of WW Mobile and ISP Business Unit, Shailaja lead consumer IoT and connected home security strategy and execution leading a cross-functional team working with ISPs, Telcos, MVNOs and Router OEMs. Specialties: • Business & Product Portfolio Strategy • Leading Customer Centric-Innovation • Product Development • People Development • Eco-system Development • Product Marketing • P&L Ownership • Technology Management • General Management • Global Leadership • Strategic Partnerships • Business Development • Mergers & Acquisitions • Diversity Champion https://blogs.cisco.com/author/shailas https://www.mcafee.com/blogs/author/shaila-shankar/ https://twitter.com/shailajashankar

Experience

  • Cisco ()
    • Senior Vice President, Head of Cisco Security Engineering
      Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

    • SVP and GM, Security Business Group
      Jun 2021 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Board Member; Member of Compensation Committee & Audit Committee at BorgWarner
    Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • Board Observer at NetFoundry
    Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

  • Board Observer at SpecterOps
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Member of the Board of Advisors at Team8
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos