Shannon Leininger, Vice President of Global Partner Sales at Cisco, is a passionate advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion and diversity. As the Executive Sponsor for Cisco’s Pride Americas Employee Resource Organization (ERO), she has championed LGBTQ+ issues, advanced career development, and promoted allyship within the company. Under her recent leadership as President of Cisco Canada, the company has been recognized as a Best Workplace for Inclusion, with 98% of employees feeling fairly treated regardless of sexual orientation. Shannon has also expanded her advocacy to the Americas, amplifying research on LGBTQ+ issues and speaking at external events. Her personal connection to the cause further fuels her commitment to creating inclusive workplaces. Shannon previously served as an Executive Sponsor for Cisco’s Global Mindfulness & Resilience network, for Women of Cisco Canada, and for other inclusion initiatives, consistently driving positive change at Cisco and beyond.
