Head of Corporate Development and Cisco Investments @Cisco. Proud father of two sons. Avid sports and memorabilia fan. The score will take care of itself.
San Jose, CA
Joined April 2009
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My enthusiasm for our journey is at an all-time high.
We're not just investing in startups; we're cultivating an AI ecosystem that will redefine the future of secure, reliable, & trustworthy AI solutions for @Cisco customers worldwide.
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Our innovative startups from our portfolio rocked the Cisco Investments Village at #CiscoLive!
Check out the action👇
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✨We share our perspectives on 2022 and what lies ahead in 2023 in our 2022 Year in Review👇
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"Proximity enables empathy and empathy enables sponsorship." Read more about @didemoto and @jeromejsanders' path to leadership, their sponsor/sponsee relationship, and how they are working together to "Power and Inclusive Future for All." cs.co/60113vemz
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Inclusive naming means empowering teams to replace harmful and exclusionary language in tech to create a more welcoming environment for all. Will you please vote for my session for an opportunity to present at @sxsw 2023? #InclusiveFuture SXSW PanelPicker® shar.es/af2hpC
Taking Action to Create Equal Opportunities for Diverse Startup Founders and Venture Leaders blogs.cisco.com/news/taking-… via @Cisco
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Learn about Cisco's collaborations with diverse venture leaders and #startup founders in @didemoto latest blog and take a sneak peek into the agenda for #MagneticAspire ⬇️
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We had the honor and pleasure of hosting our security portfolio companies and @CiscoSecure leaders at our #RSAC2022 cocktail reception.
Thank you to everyone who came out and made the evening so memorable!
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Another milestone at HYCU! We're proud to share that we've secured $53 million in Series B funding led by @AcrewCapital with support from @BainCapVC and new investors @Atlassian Ventures & @Cisco_Invests, to accelerate growth and scale our business
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We have big news! Edge Delta raised a $63M Series B to deliver observability without compromise. This funding will help us continue pushing observability upstream to the data source. Observability starts with Edge Delta and we’re just getting started.
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VCs @davidu @StaceyCurry will join us LIVE on 4/5 to discuss the latest tech trends and their impact on the Collaboration market.
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📣Series C announcement! New $68M round led by @stripesco_ + @dtcp_capital, @Cisco_Invests, @databricks plus existing investors @ylventures, @BessemerVP, @M12vc, @USVP_, @BlumbergCapital & @SnowflakeDB Ventures. Total investment $118M.
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How does a CISO engage startups in a way that best meets their company’s evolving needs?
In our latest feature, security leaders share their insights: bit.ly/3KsoX2w
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Hey #security leaders! Our CISO Advisor team is partnering w/@Cisco_Invests to host EXPLORE SECURITY 2022 on 2/23. Learn about @Cisco's strategy & perspective on the security #startup world. 📆 👉 Sign up here to join us live: cs.co/6016KEyCM.
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📌 Join us live on 2/23 for the EXPLORE SECURITY Virtual Summit to learn about the latest cybersecurity trends.
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ALT EXPLORE SECURITY is happening on Wednesday, February 23rd at 9am PT | 12pm ET. During the event, you'll learn about the latest cybersecurity trends including: ✔️ Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) ✔️ Privacy & Compliance ✔️ DevSecOps ✔️ Automation Join us live to hear from top experts in the security industry and the team behind Cisco’s security investments and acquisitions.
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“We know Cisco is a trusted partner for many enterprise businesses, and we are pleased to be added to the Cisco ecosystem through the SolutionsPlus partnership."
@uniphore CEO & co-founder @Umesh_Sachdev chats about what lies ahead for the startup: bit.ly/326XsKL
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Looking forward to being part of the journey w/@amandalgorton & the @CorelliumHQ team!
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.@Cisco’s purpose is to Power an Inclusive Future for All.
See the progress we are making in our new #CiscoPurposeReport: cs.co/9004JSD1O