Jeevan Patil
Director, Product Management
Wireless Network
Jeevan is a Director Product Management responsible for Wireless LAN Controllers in Wireless Networking Group. He has a rich history of experience in Wireless LAN over the last 8 years.-Led the productization of the IOS based controllers 5760 standalone appliance and the wireless functionality with 3850 access switches in Jan 2013- Led the launch of 4 simultaneous controllers - the WiSM2 blade in the Cat6K, Flex7500, WLC2500 and the solution in ISR G2 in Apr 2011 with smooth migration from the previous portfolio.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6302/Products_Sub_Category_Home.html- Prior to Controllers, Jeevan drove Access Points Portfolio Strategy for 4 years. Led the launch of the industry’s first enterprise 802.11n Access Point(AP1250) and led many ask-the-expert sessions around 802.11n. Also led Cisco’s foray into SMB arena with 521 series Access Point.- Helped set the strategy around co-existence of wired and cellular technology:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/technology/mobile/access/mobileaccess.html- Led Cisco’s client Strategy around CCX and defined the version 5 of specifications that eventually led to Cisco innovations around Management Frame Protection and Client Troubleshooting.- 4 Patents approved at USPTO in the areas of wireless and securityPrior to his role in Product Management, Jeevan was a Software developer within Cisco for 5 years focused on ACS, NAM, URTJeevan has an MBA from Santa Clara University and Masters of Computer Engineering from Wayne State UniversitySpends his weekends with wife and two kids.