Guido Kessler

Guido Kessler is the Cisco Capital Senior Sales Director for EMEA and the Managing Director for Cisco Systems Capital GmbH in Germany. In this role since 2018, he is responsible for the go-to-market strategies as well as sales activities, managing a team of financing and leasing experts across the region who combine expertise in flexible, competitive financing with a comprehensive knowledge of Cisco technology. Kessler previously led Cisco Capital’s activities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland where he and his team drove three years of consecutive growth and innovation. He has extensive experience helping partners leverage vendor financing to support their sales strategies and helping customers optimize their technology investment. Kessler has a professional career of over twenty years providing vendor financing expertise within information and communication technology companies. Prior to joining Cisco in 2014, Kessler worked for IBM Global Financing, Siemens Financial Services and Fujitsu Financial Services. Kessler is married, has 1 daughter and enjoys travelling, good wine and spending time with his family and friends.