Billy Hackenson

Billy Hackenson currently serves as Vice President of Marketing Strategy, Planning & Operations at Cisco, a position held since October 2021. In this role, responsibilities include supporting the Executive Leadership Team and leading the Office of the CMO, as well as overseeing worldwide talent operations and strategic communications for marketing. Prior to Cisco, Billy held several key positions, including Director of People Programs & Strategy at Gong, where leadership of cross-functional teams was a primary focus. At Twilio Inc., Billy contributed as a Principal Program Manager in marketing and played a central role in integrating marketing efforts following the SendGrid acquisition. Earlier experiences include serving as Chief of Staff in marketing roles at Box and SendGrid, and consulting at Lippincott and Deloitte Consulting. Billy earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Communication Studies from Davidson College.