Shannon Leininger

Shannon Leininger is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in sales and business development, currently serving as Vice President of Global Partner Sales at Cisco Systems, Inc. Since joining Cisco in January 2007, Shannon has held various leadership roles, including President of Cisco Canada and Area Vice President for the US Public Sector. Notable achievements include leading a $400M+ organization in Federal Healthcare and Science, achieving 124% of sales plan in 2014, and managing significant revenue growth in multiple sectors. Prior experience includes key sales and management positions at Platform Computing and EY, where Shannon transformed divisions and established successful partnerships in North America and the Asia Pacific region. Shannon holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government/Politics from George Mason University and continues education at Babson School of Executive Education.