DP Venkatesh

Chief Growth Officer at Cisco Collaboration

DP Venkatesh is the VP/GM - Digital, SMB, and Global Strategic Partners Leader at Cisco's Webex Collaboration business, focusing on Webex's success across digital channels and the SMB segment. He also oversees strategic engagement with the top 20 Cisco partners.

Before Cisco, DP was the VP & GM of BroadSoft Digital, leading the digital arm of BroadSoft and focusing on customers' digital needs for business transformation. He successfully led the acquisition of mPortal by BroadSoft.

As the Founder and CEO of mPortal, DP developed cloud-based mobile software solutions for telecom, cable, and media providers, growing the company into a profitable venture serving renowned companies.

DP's educational background includes an MBA in Finance & Marketing, an MS in Industrial Engineering, and a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering.

DP's professional journey includes roles such as Chief Growth Officer, Management Consultant at McKinsey & Company, and Managing Director of the Telecommunications Practice at CSC.

DP has been recognized as one of the Top 50 CIT GAP Entrepreneurs by the State of Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology.

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