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Angelo Fienga

Technical Architect

Collaboration Solutions

Angelo Fienga joined Cisco in 2011 as architect for mobile strategy in the Worldwide Collaboration Sales and Strategy team, looking after the design and evolution of complex solutions for enterprises and service providers based on Cisco Mobile Collaboration solutions.

In his current role, Angelo is also responsible for strengthening strategic partnerships with key players in the mobile industry.

In last few years Angelo has been spearheading the strategy for highly disruptive technologies such as drones, or unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs). He is a founding member of the Cisco Drone Team, a group of professionals looking at the application of Cisco technologies to the rising market of UAVs. Angelo owns a permit to fly commercial drones in Italy and has extensive experience building complete solutions based on drones.

In his 20+ year career Angelo has developed extensive technical and pre-sales technical marketing leadership skills in both Fortune 500 companies (Ericsson, Cisco, Qualcomm) and start-ups (Elsacom - a Finmeccanica company). He has a strong track record of sales and business development achievements.

Angelo earned a M.Sc. in Electronic Engineering from the University in Rome.

He is married with two children. And 4 drones.

Articles

January 30, 2020

WE ARE CISCO

Inspired by the Future of Tech

Angelo spent time with high school students as part of a Cisco Networking Academy mentoring opportunity in Italy. What he learned from them was inspiring!

August 14, 2018

WE ARE CISCO

Going Back to School at 50 with Cisco!

At age 50, Angelo returned to school for his Master's thanks to Cisco's benefits program! He shares 3 Tips on how you can be successful returning to school too.

October 10, 2017

INNOVATION

Collaboration, IoT, Security & Drones: How Cisco’s Cross-Architectural Approach Can Boost a Rising Market

Drones’ full value will not be unleashed until they are released from line-of-sight flight restrictions. Cisco technology demonstrates the possibilities in Italy.