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Saqib Jalil

Director

Cisco Corporate Development and Investments

Saqib Jalil is a Director in Cisco Corporate Development and Investments team. Saqib began his journey to Cisco as a design engineer at WJ Communications (Qorvo Communications). After time as an engineer, he shifted his focus to pursue business degree and afterwards worked for J.P. Morgan and TAP Advisors in their tech-focused franchises, advising clients on technology investments and M&A. After six years with TIAA-CREF, where he primarily focused on investing in early-stage technology companies for growth funds, he joined Cisco. Today, Saqib focuses on investing in high-potential startups that are changing the way companies of all sizes work. Saqib has an MBA from the Wharton School and received his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan. More background info on Saqib can be found here.

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Cisco takes a quantum leap ahead to build a more inclusive future

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With its investment in Aliro, Cisco’s Aspire Fund delivers on the promise to invest in underrepresented founders and build a more diverse and inclusive technology community.