San Jose, California, United States, May 2025 — Jeetu Patel has been elevated to the position of President & Chief Product Officer at Cisco, a move that underscores the company’s commitment to aligning cutting-edge product innovation with evolving enterprise needs in the digital era. In his expanded role, he will lead Cisco’s entire product strategy and innovation agenda globally, focusing on delivering integrated, AI-powered, and cloud-first solutions to drive customer value.
Since joining Cisco in 2020, Jeetu has held a series of executive positions including EVP & GM of Security and Collaboration and most recently, EVP & Chief Product Officer. His visionary leadership has been instrumental in accelerating Cisco’s transformation by scaling its security and collaboration portfolios, enhancing cross-product integration, and advancing the company’s innovation roadmap.
Jeetu brings with him more than two decades of global experience across enterprise software, SaaS, cloud infrastructure, and collaboration platforms. Before Cisco, he served as Chief Product Officer and Chief Strategy Officer at Box, where he played a pivotal role in platform expansion and enterprise growth. At EMC, Jeetu led the Syncplicity Business Unit as General Manager & Chief Executive, establishing the company as a leader in enterprise file sync and collaboration. Earlier, as President of Doculabs, he guided organizations through content management and collaboration strategies.
Jeetu Patel also contributes his insights as a board member at Equinix and JLL, bringing a unique blend of technology and business acumen to each role he assumes.
Cisco is the worldwide technology leader that is revolutionizing the way organizations connect and protect in the AI era. For more than 40 years, Cisco has securely connected the world. With its industry-leading AI-powered solutions and services, Cisco enables its customers, partners, and communities to unlock innovation, enhance productivity, and strengthen digital resilience. With purpose at its core, Cisco remains committed to creating a more connected and inclusive future for all.
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