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Natacha Comar

Project Coordinator

Natacha coordinates strategic partner relationships for Cisco’s Corporate Social Responsibility programs in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Her objective is to multiply Cisco’s positive impact on society by partnering with international organizations. She recently graduated from the French Institute for Sustainable Development with a master’s degree in Corporate Social Responsibility. She hopes to bring innovative ideas and lots of energy to participate in Cisco’s expertise for social benefit. Social innovation and social entrepreneurship especially interest her.

During her one-year study training program, she interned for Cisco France and had the opportunity to work on multiple local CSR projects. She helped create and was in charge of coordinating the first edition of “Le Défi Cisco.” This student challenge was designed to stimulate innovation in France and support the Generation Y entrepreneurial spirit through a competitive contest applying technology to social and environmental issues.

Natacha also volunteers in her community. She has been president of her college student association for sustainable development, raising awareness among her fellow students on environmental issues and innovative eco-friendly solutions and by facilitating their engagement with non-governmental organizations. She is now part of a Parisian nonprofit that focuses on helping homeless people and answering to basic needs such as food, hygiene products, and clothing by organizing evening rounds in the city.

Born in a Greek and French family, Natacha lived in New York City for 3 years and now lives in Paris. She enjoys traveling and loves discovering new countries and cultures. She is thrilled to be part of Cisco’s multi-cultural environment.

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March 22, 2016

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Inspiring Young Women at Cisco France’s Eighth Connected Girls Event

Superheroes like Wonder Woman only exist in the comic books; or do they? At Cisco, scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs are everywhere, inspiring the next generation of young women to pursue a career in the IT field and become global problem solvers. And earlier this year, at Cisco France’s Eigh…

June 22, 2015

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Cisco France Holds Second Annual “Giving Back” Day

The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) team in France recently organized the second Cisco France #GivingBackDay and 74 volunteers participated. Under a shining sun, they spend half a day helping local non-for-profit organizations multiply their impact. The volunteers could choose from 7 activitie…

February 18, 2015

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Competition Inspires Young People to Change the World with Connected Technology

The world is faced with overwhelming social issues, from climate change to poverty. Students and young entrepreneurs are taking advantage of the growing number of devices connected to the Internet, turning them into products that will one day solve these global problems. A competition developed by C…

October 8, 2014

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Cisco France Asks Students and Young Entrepreneurs to “Change the World” with Networked Connections

Last Wednesday, October 1, Cisco France announced its second annual Le Défi Cisco – or The Cisco Challenge. This competition is created and led by Cisco volunteers and encourages college students and young entrepreneurs to develop technology projects that address social or environmental issues. All…

September 30, 2014

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Employee Volunteers Initiate Creative CSR Activities in France

Cisco France has always had a special interest in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). We want to contribute to our country’s main economical and societal challenges. And we want to do it by using our expertise in network technology and our energy. As everywhere, France faces many social, economic…