Dyan Collins
Dyan Collins is an experienced professional equipped with a diverse skill set that encompasses product management, strategy, marketing, operations, sales enablement, and communications. Her expertise in these areas has allowed her to help companies achieve exceptional results and drive growth.
She began her career by studying Environmental Resource Sciences at the University of California, Davis. After graduation, she joined Starbucks as an Internal Customer Service Representative and eventually climbed up the ranks to become a Regional Marketing Manager, Northern California. She then transitioned to a product-centric role and worked as a Product Marketing Engineer at Netiverse Inc. and a Product Manager at Cisco Systems, where she gained valuable experience in product strategy, marketing, and operations.
At Cisco Systems, Dyan held various leadership positions and played a critical role in the organization's growth and success. She served as the Director of Sales Enablement and Communications for Global Collaboration Sales, where she led global teams responsible for training and enabling sales organizations and engineers alike. She was also the Chief of Staff for the Collaboration CTO Office, where she led successful strategic initiatives, developed market-disrupting strategies, and communicated everything from technical solutions to brand value.
Throughout her career, Dyan has demonstrated excellent skills in problem-solving, team building, and delivering results. Her core skills include synthesizing large amounts of information, prioritizing, utilizing structure to achieve better outcomes, and creating global teams that operate as if they are side by side in the office every day.