Shruthi Rao

Shruthi Rao is currently a Senior Strategic Engagement Manager at Cisco Systems, Inc., specializing in high-touch catalyst customer deployments. They completed a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on High Speed Networking and Wireless Communication from NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Prior to their current role, Shruthi held various positions, including Strategic Operations Manager and Senior Manager of Customer Deployments at Cisco, and has contributed to numerous projects in network product engineering. Additionally, they served as a Graduate Assistant and Teaching Assistant at NYU Tandon, where they focused on communication networks and high-speed networks. Active in both technical and non-technical forums, Shruthi is known for their creativity, skill, and ability to work effectively in team environments.