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Marco Croci
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Marco Croci is Senior Vice President of Networking Hardware Engineering at Cisco. In this role, he leads hardware engineering and product development across Cisco's routing, switching, optical transport, optics, wireless, and Internet of Things portfolios, helping shape the platforms that support some of the world's most sophisticated networks.
With more than 35 years of experience in engineering leadership, system architecture, and technology innovation, Marco has been a pioneer in high-performance networking hardware. His work spans optical transport, core and edge routing, data-center and web-scale infrastructure, cloud computing, and enterprise networking. His architectural vision and commitment to innovation, execution, velocity, and engineering excellence continue to advance next-generation, terabit-scale networking systems.
Marco joined Cisco through the acquisition of Pirelli Optical Systems, a leader in dense wavelength-division multiplexing technology. Over the course of his Cisco career, he has delivered products across service-provider, optical transport, enterprise, and broader networking portfolios.
A thoughtful and inclusive leader, Marco is committed to developing the next generation of engineers and leaders through mentorship, coaching, and sponsorship. He is a named inventor on five U.S. patents and patent applications covering OFDM transmission in WDM optical systems, high-power distribution in printed circuit boards, complex routing systems, and modular optical systems.
Marco holds bachelor's and master's degrees in Engineering from Politecnico di Milano in Italy.
Marco Croci is Senior Vice President of Networking Hardware Engineering at Cisco. In this role, he leads hardware engineering and product development across Cisco's routing, switching, optical transport, optics, wireless, and Internet of Things portfolios, helping shape the platforms that support some of the world's most sophisticated networks.
With more than 35 years of experience in engineering leadership, system architecture, and technology innovation, Marco has been a pioneer in high-performance networking hardware. His work spans optical transport, core and edge routing, data-center and web-scale infrastructure, cloud computing, and enterprise networking. His architectural vision and commitment to innovation, execution, velocity, and engineering excellence continue to advance next-generation, terabit-scale networking systems.
Marco joined Cisco through the acquisition of Pirelli Optical Systems, a leader in dense wavelength-division multiplexing technology. Over the course of his Cisco career, he has delivered products across service-provider, optical transport, enterprise, and broader networking portfolios.
A thoughtful and inclusive leader, Marco is committed to developing the next generation of engineers and leaders through mentorship, coaching, and sponsorship. He is a named inventor on five U.S. patents and patent applications covering OFDM transmission in WDM optical systems, high-power distribution in printed circuit boards, complex routing systems, and modular optical systems.
Marco holds bachelor's and master's degrees in Engineering from Politecnico di Milano in Italy.
