Andrew is Vice President of Global Distribution Sales, leading Cisco's $17 billion two-tier (2T) distribution business. He is responsible for sales, marketing, operations, and logistics across 200+ countries and territories, working with 200 distributors and 40,000 resellers.
Andrew joined Cisco in August 1999 and has more than 27 years of networking industry experience. He has held leadership positions in sales, marketing, and channels - always directly involved in making technology solutions accessible to Cisco's customers through various routes to market. Under Andrew's leadership, Cisco's commitment to its channel ecosystem has deepened, recognizing the increasing importance of delivering critical outcomes to customers at scale. These strategic partnerships play a vital role in scaling transformative solutions such as AI-ready data centers, future-proof workplaces, and digital resilience.
Andrew is passionate about the success of the people in his ecosystem, technology's impact on sustainability, and using AI to transform the channel business. He holds a degree in Economics from the University of Toronto, and his home base is Pleasanton, California, where he lives with his wife and three children.
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