Alex Allen

Alex Allen is the Sr. Director, Social Impact and Inclusion and is responsible for leading Cisco's enterprise-wide, global SII Business Engagement strategy. A seasoned human capital strategist and executive consultant, Alex has earned a reputation for designing and implementing award-winning human capital initiatives that drive business transformation through leadership commitment and organizational effectiveness. As the creator of Cisco's transformational program, "The Proximity Initiative", Alex has led and developed it from concept to delivery. The ideology of Proximity has become a part of the fabric of the organization from language to practical business actions. Since its inception in 2019, over 300 executives and thousands of participants, from Cisco's Inclusive Communities (i.e., Employee Resource Groups), have engaged in the Proximity Initiative. Passionate about unifying workplace culture and increasing talent attraction and retention, Alex counts three North American Employee Engagement Awards and one Bronze Stevie among his accolades for organizational transformation and internal communication. In addition, he was twice named by Inspiring Workplaces as one of the 101 top influencers around the world in employee engagement and experience. Most recently, Alex completed the Chief Human Resources Officer program at the Wharton School and became a fellow of the Stakeholder Leadership & Governance Institute.