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Stephen Tessitore
Stephen Tessitore
Vice President
Global Partner Marketing
Stephen Tessitore is a seasoned marketing and channel leader at Cisco Systems, currently serving as VP, Global Partner Marketing.
With more than twenty years of experience at Cisco and allied organizations, Stephen has demonstrated consistent advancement in roles focused on partner and distribution marketing. Prior assignments include leadership as Director of U.S. Commercial, Partner and Distribution Marketing (2019–2024), and Senior Manager of the Americas Partner and Distribution Marketing segment (2016–2019). His earlier career saw him at Nimble Storage and TD SYNNEX, where he spearheaded channel development and business growth efforts.
Stephen is recognized for cultivating robust partner relationships, shaping go-to-market strategies, and driving focused execution in high-impact markets. His deep experience in partner strategy, market activation, and commercial marketing has supported Cisco’s business evolution across diverse commercial sectors.
He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) from St. Petersburg College and an Associate degree from the University of South Florida.
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