Ana Downey

Ana Downey is an accomplished Sales Business Development Manager at Cisco since June 2000, currently serving as a Go to Market Leader for Secure Access within the Cisco Americas partner organization. With extensive experience in business development, including roles focused on digitizing the partner lifecycle and collaborating with partner BDMs to enhance sales execution, Ana has significantly contributed to the growth of Cisco's Network Access portfolio. Prior to their current position, Ana held various technical roles including System Engineer and Enterprise System Engineer. Alongside their work at Cisco, Ana serves as the Director of Marketing and Awareness for DYRK1A Syndrome US, where efforts focus on raising awareness and providing support for families affected by rare diseases. Ana holds an MBA in Business Management from Ibmec and a Bachelor of Engineering in Telecommunication Engineering from Instituto Nacional de Telecomunicações - Inatel.