Nicole McKenna

Nicole Scheffler is a seasoned professional in the field of cybersecurity and enterprise solutions, currently serving as Global Solution Director at Palo Alto Networks since March 2022, where responsibilities include collaborating with product and sales teams on key growth strategies in Network Security and AI. Prior to this role, Nicole was an Enterprise Engineering Manager at VMware, leading a team focused on connecting VMware platforms to customer business needs. Nicole's extensive experience spans over 15 years at Cisco, where a variety of roles included Engineering Strategy & Planning Manager, Partner Solutions Architect, and Security Consulting Systems Engineer, demonstrating a strong ability to drive strategy, support channel partners, and address evolving security challenges. Earlier career experience includes a Business Analyst role at Fidelity and academic positions as an adjunct professor at both Lansing Community College and Davenport University. Nicole holds a Master's degree in Information Technology and a Bachelor's degree in Business Computer Information Systems from the University of North Texas.