Rob Lowry is an experienced Sr Program Management Consultant at SolomonEdwards, currently engaged in a contract with Cisco Systems to oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of Cisco's first SASE product, Secure Connect. Prior to this role, Rob undertook various short-term consulting projects focused on technology, strategy, and PMO. Rob held significant positions at Synamedia, including Head of IT, where responsibilities included transitioning the IT organization post-divestiture from Cisco Systems, and IT Director for the Americas. Rob’s extensive career began at Cisco, where roles spanned IT Manager for acquisition integration, overseeing significant budgets, and managing IT services across AsiaPac, Europe, and Israel. Rob's earlier experience includes IT operations at Active Voice and technical roles related to PC and telephony installations, as well as service in the United States Army Signal Corp.