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Meet our team

We are Outshift.

Outshift by Cisco is the incubation engine delivering what's next and new for Cisco: Emerging technologies that target adjacent markets and personas to build meaningful business and achieve innovative results.

We're a cross-disciplinary team breaking new ground in agentic AI, quantum, and next-gen infra. With experts in engineering, research, AI/ML, UX/UI, marketing, and strategy, we thrive in making the impossible possible. We're fearless as we tackle the challenges of the future, all to amplify human potential.

Outshift leadership

Vijoy Pandey

Vijoy Pandey

Senior Vice President

Papi Menon

Papi Menon

Vice President and Chief Product Officer

Shubha Pant

Shubha Pant

Vice President of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Guillaume Sauvage De Saint Marc

Guillaume Sauvage De Saint Marc

Vice President of Engineering

Ramana Kompella

Ramana Kompella

Cisco Fellow and Head of Cisco Research

Sonali Natarajan

Sonali Natarajan

Vice President of Operations 

Leah Ryder

Leah Ryder

Vice President of Product Marketing

Christopher Payne

Christopher Payne

Chief-of-Staff and Director of Business Operations 

Shannon McFarland

Shannon McFarland

Vice President, Head of Cisco DevNet

Our values

Unleash innovation

We don't just play the game—we change it. Because when you know the rules, you can break the rules (with good intent) and focus that energy into the innovation required for solving the world's biggest challenges.

Aim for awesome outcomes

There's a time to brainstorm, and a time to make the magic happen, because innovation is nothing without action. We measure twice, cut once. We come together as a team and move forward with confidence.

Always deliver delight

Outshifters prioritize delight in every customer interaction from product to support to out in the world. We listen intently, deliver brilliant experiences with velocity, and are intentional and thoughtful in each moment.

One team. One goal.

As a unique force within the larger Cisco community, we know we're stronger together. As a global team, we bond beyond time zones, share mutual respect, and lead with empathy. We have each other's backs and celebrate one another without hesitation.

Visionaries wanted

The only thing missing is you.

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