Stefan Leitl

As Vice President for Cisco Australia and New Zealand, Stefan Leitl is responsible for all aspects of Cisco’s Australia and New Zealand. He is focused on AI transformation, across networking, security and infrastructure to drive meaningful outcomes for customers and communities. Previously, Stefan was Cisco’s Vice President of Global Industrial IoT Sales, responsible for leading Cisco's efforts to sustainably and securely connect innovation platforms for the world's most critical infrastructure. In this role he was based in Silicon Valley for six years. Stefan's career is marked by his seasoned sales leadership with experience from around the world. He has successfully shaped global sell-to, co-development, and go-to-market activities, demonstrating his adaptability and global perspective. Within Cisco, he is renowned for his commitment to culture and ability to build highly performing teams that accelerate customer, partner, and employee results. Stefan's leadership of the Americas Webscale team was a significant milestone in his career. He and his team were instrumental in driving Cisco's relevancy with some of the world's most influential customers, delivering two years of double-digit growth under his guidance. He is the currently the executive sponsor of Cisco’s Rise Up program, which aims to enable and support female leaders in the organisation. He also participates in the company’s executive shadowing program and MentorMe. Before Cisco, Stefan held sales positions at both NetstarLogicalis and Symbiote IT. Stefan lives in Melbourne with his wife, Pippa, and their three children. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, camping, and working on his vintage Land Rover.