Gordon Thomson

Gordon Thomson leads Global Sales for Enterprise Networking. His team drives the sales motions for transforming the customer experience through Cisco’s core portfolio, which represents 40 percent of Cisco’s total product revenue. Thomson and his global team work closely with customers and partners, leading them through major market transitions to ensure their businesses thrive and grow. He is passionate about delivering value beyond connectivity through intent-based networking and software selling.

A 22-year Cisco veteran, he develops and implements innovative go-to-market models that accelerate the shift to software selling and digital transformation, delivering revenue and building strong teams with long-term tenures. By combining his technological expertise and customer-first mindset, Thomson has achieved unrivaled success in designing sales strategies for the new software- and cloud-centered markets.

Thomson’s legacy will be his belief in the power of people and teams to achieve powerful results through go-to-market innovation and high-trust relationships with customers.