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Cayla Yang

Program Manager, Wildlife and Sustainability Innovation

Innovation Programs and Strategy- Cisco Innovation Network

Having worked to turn her passion into a career, Cayla is the program manager for Cisco’s wildlife conservation efforts, responsible for all relationship management, opportunity development, and project oversight. As the driving force behind this unique program, Cayla works with a growing network of strategic partners to help solve critical environmental issues with the help of world-class technology and innovation teams. Cayla is a strong proponent of ‘conscientious corporations’ and believes that technology and education are the key to unlocking the potential of, and empowering, communities across the globe.

Cayla is known for her strong communications skills and commitment to partners, emphasizing trust, clarity and reliability when building relationships across industries. Having previously held roles in marketing, operations and strategic consulting, Cayla is able to work towards big picture objectives by executing efficiently on short-term milestones and delivering measurable value for key stakeholders. Cayla helps drive strong alignment with corporate social responsibility teams and global co-innovation centers to promote sustainability initiatives externally and internally; emphasizing that programs that are good for the planet are also good for business.

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March 3, 2020

LIFE AT CISCO

Waking Up to Follow a Dream

Recently on a Webex call, a young woman who had just joined Cisco was eager to hear about the amazing Tech for Good efforts that Cisco leads – and the lucky role that I play in all of it. She asked a big question, “How did you get to where you are today?” and in my head, I drifted off into how my c…

April 22, 2019

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LIFE AT CISCO

Conservation at Cisco: Save the Rhino

Here’s a fun game Cisco employees love playing: try and have your friend or partner explain what you do for work. For most of us, it isn’t that easy! Working at Cisco can look like all sorts of things, and if your designated descriptor isn’t in the world of tech, the result can be quite amusing. Wh…