Mandy Sykes

Mandy Sykes has over 23 years of experience at Cisco, currently serving as Chief of Staff for Cisco Networking - Compute. In this role, Mandy drives global go-to-market strategies for Cloud Infrastructure and Software customers, enhances sales effectiveness, and oversees operational excellence, particularly focusing on AppDynamics growth within Cisco's Data Center Sales organization. Previous positions include Global Sr. Manager for Data Center Strategy and Planning, Sales and Field Readiness Integration Deal Lead, and Chief of Staff for World Wide Software Enabled Services, emphasizing cross-functional collaboration and integration of strategic software acquisitions to improve efficiencies and profitability. Earlier career experience includes serving as a Sales Representative at Northwestern Mutual. Mandy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy from East Carolina University.