Kelsi Doran

Kelsi Doran leads sustainability and purpose strategy as a senior director in the Chief Sustainability Office at Cisco. Her team is responsible for leading the development and execution of strategic initiatives that drive Cisco’s commitment to purpose. This includes driving action toward Cisco’s goal to reach net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its value chain by 2040, as well as developing strategies to advance key priorities across talent, digital development, and social impact in alignment with the company’s business objectives and long-term goals. In 2023, Kelsi let a cross-functional effort to develop Cisco’s next generation environmental sustainability strategy, the Plan for Possible, which prioritizes clean energy adoption, circular business models, and investing in resilient ecosystems. Over her tenure at Cisco, Kelsi has held strategy roles across partner, product marketing, and engineering. Prior to joining the Chief Sustainability Office, Kelsi built the strategy and product management foundation for Cisco’s Engineering Sustainability Office, the team responsible for leading Cisco’s product sustainability vision and roadmap. Kelsi is passionate about achieving as a team and believes collective action is key to realizing a sustainable and inclusive future. She has a track record for delivering strategic, high-impact programs across organizations and several years’ experience in consulting, product marketing, and go-to-market strategy. Kelsi is a graduate of the Carlson School of Business, University of Minnesota and lives in Dana Point, California with her husband Carl, their cat Zoey, and their dog Archie.