Lauren Buckalew

Lauren Buckalew is an accomplished professional with a diverse educational background and extensive experience in strategic roles within prestigious organizations.

She holds a high school diploma from Henderson High School, a Certificate from IMD Business School, a Bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and has also undertaken studies at Fudan University.

Currently, Lauren serves as the Strategy and Market Insights Manager at Cisco, where she leverages her expertise to drive strategic initiatives and market research.

Prior to her current role, she held various positions within Cisco, including Research, Thought Leadership, and Program Manager, Research Manager, Thought Leadership and C-Suite Marketing roles, showcasing her versatile skill set.

Lauren Buckalew has also contributed her knowledge as a Visiting Researcher at the Global Center for Digital Business Transformation, an initiative by IMD and Cisco.

Her career journey has encompassed roles such as an Analyst at Evalueserve, a Market Researcher at the Agricultural Trade Office Shanghai under the U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service, and a Research Consultant at Charmer Business Consulting, reflecting her broad experience in research and consulting.