August 15th Luncheon, Speaker - Denise Lombard, Director Supplier Diversity, Risk & Ethics Global Procurement Services at Cisco

For the August luncheon, we are excited to announce as our featured speaker - Denise Lombard, Director Supplier Diversity, Risk & Ethics Global Procurement Services at Cisco. Denise is well known for her ability to build and lead high performing global teams. Her expertise in solving complex business problems and providing outstanding service to internal and external customers sets her apart in transforming operations.She started in the Cisco Services Organization leading the Sales Operations Team over 10 years ago. She then joined the Sales organization where she managed approximately $100 M spend for the Inside Sales Vendor Management Organization, deploying approximately 1000 contingent workers. This experience more than prepared her for leading the Procurement Relationship Management team, known as the “trusted advisors” to the internal business functions, capturing their demand and optimizing their supplier landscape. Prior to Cisco, she was with Sun Microsystems where she lead their Technical Support Organization and various Sales Operations teams.

Denise currently leads Supplier Diversity, Risk & Ethics for Cisco, where she is responsible for the overall architecture of the program and the execution of Global Procurement Services Supplier Diversity program. This role is ideal for Denise because it plays to her passion to diversity and inclusion and her goal of making a significant difference within Cisco and the community. Denise also Co-Leads the San Jose Connected Women's Community Outreach pillar, which is focused on increasing young women's excitement and awareness around Science, Technology, Engineering and Math careers. She received the Teacher of the Year award from Citizen Schools 2013 and one of the Silicon Valley Business Journal's Women of Influence for 2017. Denise is also a Court Appointed Special Advocate for 2 foster children. She graduated from San Jose State University with a BS degree in Business Management. Denise will discuss - "Cisco's Supplier Diversity Program: Increasing your chances of breaking in". Don't miss this event, Register early to reserve your spot.