Dan Schnour

• Managed a global group of product managers, responsible for Catalyst Enterprise Cloud Managed Switches, providing advanced network security, supporting Cisco ASA Firewall, Identity Services Engine/Cloud NAC, Encrypted Traffic Analytics, etc. • Spearheaded and executed highly visible and cross-functional initiatives and processes, including business model transformations, new sales strategies, industry-wide technical and business competitive analyses, product offerings, promotions and incentives, to drive and grow a multi-billion dollar business • Engaged with numerous Fortune 500 customers, leading technical product overviews, roadshows, briefings, demos and events • Drove full product life cycle phases of cutting-edge enterprise campus, core, and cloud-managed wired and wireless switches, from writing technical PRD’s and roadmaps, to new product launches and transitions • Led numerous activities including complex financial models, business cases, go-to-market plans, and product strategy decisions, driven by deep customer, technical and business insights

• Managed and expanded the World-wide Optics business; engaged with global, cross-divisional teams, launched new products and maintained steady margins • Proposed and implemented new business initiatives and revenue growth opportunities; conducted comprehensive strategic and financial analysis to support new business cases, and presented findings to senior management

Senior Device Engineer