Jennifer Martella

Sr. Director, Customer Solutions Strategy Management

Cisco Systems is creating a world of potential by connecting people, places, and things.

I lead a great team supporting planning, execution, communication, and measurement of our product marketing strategy. This work supports Cisco's inspiring customers to choose, love, and champion our products and solutions.

I love who I get to work with every day, how much we learn from one another, and the positive impact we make to help our customers!

I spend a lot of time in meetings. Doing something that changes our business or helps our customers usually takes people working together and talking through challenges to see real results.

I started out in sales and realized I loved technology. I became an engineer who built systems and then became a product manager who designed systems. I wanted to help more people understand technology and moved into communications. After running my own company, I joined Cisco, and have invested many years in strategy and planning.

For as much as I love my work, I always want to be a better mom. I hope to become a better marketer who helps girls and women achieve their own professional aspirations.

I love spending time with my family and traveling to fun places. I also enjoy great movies and books... stories told across any medium are simply the best ways to let our imaginations take flight! And from there? We can do anything!

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt