Shannon Leininger

SVP, Global Partner Sales Ecosystems & Splunk Channel Chief

As Cisco’s Senior Vice President of Global Partner Sales Ecosystems and Splunk Channel Chief, Shannon Leininger is instrumental in redefining the company’s partner strategy. She leads a world-class organization dedicated to driving growth through a diverse, unified ecosystem, leveraging the combined power of the Cisco and Splunk by Cisco portfolios to deliver strategic value to partners worldwide.

Throughout her 19-year tenure at Cisco, Shannon has championed innovation, today incubating and scaling routes-to-market tailored for the AI era. Beyond her commercial achievements, she is a committed advocate for Cisco’s mission to power an inclusive future for all, consistently focusing on developing high-performing teams and mentoring the next generation of leaders in the technology industry.

As Cisco’s Senior Vice President of Global Partner Sales Ecosystems and Splunk Channel Chief, Shannon Leininger is instrumental in redefining the company’s partner strategy. She leads a world-class organization dedicated to driving growth through a diverse, unified ecosystem, leveraging the combined power of the Cisco and Splunk by Cisco portfolios to deliver strategic value to partners worldwide.

Throughout her 19-year tenure at Cisco, Shannon has championed innovation, today incubating and scaling routes-to-market tailored for the AI era. Beyond her commercial achievements, she is a committed advocate for Cisco’s mission to power an inclusive future for all, consistently focusing on developing high-performing teams and mentoring the next generation of leaders in the technology industry.