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Scott McGregor

Director, Social Justice Action Office

Social Impact Office

Scott is the Director of the Social Justice Action Office at Cisco. This is Cisco’s 5-year $300 million commitment to create meaningful and lasting change around social justice and equity. Scott is committed to developing solutions that leverage technology and social impact with an emphasis on recruiting diverse talent into the cybersecurity field. Scott is a 16-year veteran at Cisco. He worked in Sales Operations before joining the People, Policy and Purpose (3P) organization in 2020. During his time at Cisco, he has led various teams, supported Cisco’s Employee Resource Groups (ERG) as a global leader, and developed an enterprise approach to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). Prior to joining Cisco, Scott spent the bulk of his career in technology/staffing business development, working for such companies as MicroAge, The Yoh Companies and Courtyard by Marriott. His favorite motto: “Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat” which is, “Fortune favors the bold”.

Articles

November 14, 2024

OUR CORPORATE PURPOSE

Connectivity at the top of the world: Preserving the past, partnering for the future

4 min read

Highlighting Cisco's partnership with an extraordinary community in Utqiaġvik, Alaska that's breaking down barriers to create new access to education, technology, and opportunity.

September 4, 2024

OUR CORPORATE PURPOSE

Connectivity they can count on: Claflin University’s tech revolution

3 min read

Technology modernizations, reliable broadband access, and upskilling are transforming the way Claflin University delivers a high-quality education and how students and the community can now connect in ways they've never connected before.

Cisco and social justice: A commitment with deep roots and a bold future

1 min read

Q&A with Cisco’s own Scott McGregor on the ongoing impact of Cisco’s Social Justice beliefs and actions and what comes next.

February 20, 2024

OUR CORPORATE PURPOSE

Social Justice: a global perspective

3 min read

As Cisco moves forward in our social justice journey, we're expanding our perspective to help frame social justice in a way that resonates globally. Framing social justice as access, equity, participation, and human rights allows us to transcend the notion that social justice is simply about race.

Making bold moves for HBCUs

2 min read

Cisco made a US$150 million commitment to preserve the legacy and sustainability of HBCUs through Social Justice Action 8.

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