Michelle Fleury

Corporate Senior Director, Cisco Data Protection Officer, Cisco Systems

Michelle leads Data Protection for Cisco. Her organization is responsible for corporate data governance, enterprise-wide data incident response, and a comprehensive security certification and compliance strategy. Michelle also represents Cisco in customer engagements and advocates for data protection across Cisco and the industry.

With more than16 years of global leadership experience at Cisco, Michelle has led organizations within a majority of Cisco’s critical functions: Engineering, Channel Sales, Services, Operations, and Corporate Governance. Prior to her current role, she held the position of Corporate Senior Director responsible for Engineering Business Operations, building business plans for the enterprise segment, setting strategy and allocating resources for the execution of these plans on an annual basis. Fleury also served as Chief of Staff and Corporate Director of Worldwide Channel Operations, focused on partner profitability and resale channel operations. Her specialties include:

  • Strategic & Operational Planning
  • Business Process Optimization
  • Critical Account Management
  • Product Portfolio Management
  • Channel Management
  • Customer & Partner Loyalty
  • Technical & Consultative Sales

Fleury joined Cisco in 1999 as Critical Account Manager, where she led the US Theater in resolving critical escalation issues for Cisco’s largest customers. She holds a Masters of Science in Management from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Psychology from Eastern Illinois University, as well as numerous technical certifications.

Outside of Cisco, Michelle has served as on the Board of Directors at non-profit at Services for Brain Injury as well as a hospice volunteer with Sutter VNA Hospice in San Mateo, CA. She has also mentored the entrepreneurs of Lakshya Networks, a startup based in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Michelle’s personal interests include running marathons and collecting wine. You can find her online at LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/michellefleury).