Denise Lee
Vice President
Energy Networking Systems
Denise Lee is Vice President for Cisco’s Energy Networking Systems, where she leads a pioneering team shaping the future of sustainable, AI-ready infrastructure across the technology industry. Building on her previous leadership of Cisco’s Engineering
Sustainability Office, Denise steered the organization’s evolution from foundational sustainability efforts to a strategic focus on integrating advanced energy management and power distribution and cooling technologies and capabilities throughout Cisco’s portfolio.
Denise is a transformational leader with deep expertise in business strategy, product marketing, and operational growth within complex, matrixed environments. A Silicon Valley veteran, she bridges startup agility with enterprise scale to drive high-performing teams. Her leadership is defined by a commitment to purpose-driven innovation, specifically championing sustainability, renewable energy, and social responsibility to deliver long-term industry impact.
Denise serves on the boards of NEMA and Junior Achievement (Northern California and Global Advisory). She also provides strategic guidance as an advisory board member for Stanford SILICON and the UNESCO Chair in Digital Futures, championing the intersection of technology, education, and global social progress.
Denise holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business, and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management.