Experience

AppDynamics

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director - Strategy & Planning

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  San Francisco, California, United States My job, here, is to act as a partner with, and trusted advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team to identify, prioritize, scope, and define the strategic vision and tactical plan for growth and operational efficiency. I am recognized as a thought leader to support leadership in management of brand identity, while also analyzing exponential growth and critical business decisions for long-range planning. I review data analytics and identify actionable insights for better, more informed… Show more My job, here, is to act as a partner with, and trusted advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team to identify, prioritize, scope, and define the strategic vision and tactical plan for growth and operational efficiency. I am recognized as a thought leader to support leadership in management of brand identity, while also analyzing exponential growth and critical business decisions for long-range planning. I review data analytics and identify actionable insights for better, more informed decision making, and support acquisition of market opportunities short term and long term.

• Sr Manager - Strategic Programs /Growth Initiatives

  • Nov 2018 - Mar 2020

  San Francisco Bay Area



Cisco

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief of Staff & Business Manager, Commercialization & Transformation

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2018

  San Jose,Ca In this role, I managed the strategic planning & direction for company investments, ensuring alignment of digital transformation with organizational objectives. Acting as a trusted business advisor to executive leadership, I executed transformation initiatives, focused on generating optimal financial outcomes for $100M in investments, by designing, planning, and establishing SMB Marketplace (Direct Route to Market).

• Business Transformation Manager, Supply Chain Operations

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2016

  San Jose, Ca As Business Transformation Manager, I conceived of, created, and managed the digital transformation strategy and the operating model for a digital supply chain. I administered three manufacturing operations transformation portfolios, comprised of 20 projects, including acquisitions, and $10+ million in assets. I assumed the role as Product Manager to lead multiple agile teams and migrate supply chain operations and tools to a streamlined, digitized process and unified experience. I also… Show more As Business Transformation Manager, I conceived of, created, and managed the digital transformation strategy and the operating model for a digital supply chain. I administered three manufacturing operations transformation portfolios, comprised of 20 projects, including acquisitions, and $10+ million in assets. I assumed the role as Product Manager to lead multiple agile teams and migrate supply chain operations and tools to a streamlined, digitized process and unified experience. I also launched an innovation hub to stimulate innovation across the enterprise, starting with core supply chain aspects and digital/product teams. Additionally, I led design sessions for inspiration, team building, and to demonstrate connections between seemingly unrelated transformation efforts.



Cisco

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Pricing Lead, Business Transformation

  • 2010 - 2014

  San Jose, Ca In this position, I delivered product strategy, moving from high discount to low discount. I created and executed a roadmap and launched it across end-to-end (E2E) supply chain management, to enhance the Customer, Partner, Distributor & Cisco Journey. I generated new price models, oversaw E2E price management, and added an incremental run rate margin of $315 million.

• Business Lead and Transformation Manager, Quote to Order

  • 2006 - 2010

  san jose, ca Led multiple business transformation initiatives, including introducing Software as a Subscription, and an entity, buy sell, purchasing agreement in emerging markets, leading to a 500% increase in order volume. Drove strategic direction for Scope Management, Budgeting, Planning, Global Stakeholder Engagement, Executive briefings, and Risk Mitigation across multiple initiatives.



Selectica Inc

• Management Consulting, Strategy & Business Transformation (Pre-Sales)

  • 1999 - 2004

  San Jose, Ca