Cisco Devices with MTR provides customers with flexibility and interoperability while optimizing the user experience. Cisco is a leader in Collaboration Devices, focusing on AI-driven experiences to best support users, IT, Facilities, and HR. With a broad portfolio of MTR-certified devices, Cisco helps customers video-enable every type of space with ease. Through simplified and standardized workspace designs and rapid deployment tools, Cisco Devices with MTR can support joint customers better.

Chris Barwick
VP, Strategy & Planning
As Vice President for Cisco Collaboration Devices GTM & Acceleration, Chris leads a team building and executing a plan to grow Cisco's Collaboration subscription business to $6B Annual Recurring Revenue within the next few years.Previously, Chris was the sales leader for America's $3.9B Collaboration business in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Prior to joining Cisco, Chris was a rising sales leader at Anixter, Ameritech, and ArrowPoint Communications.
He has extensive experience in Enterprise Networking, Data Center, Collaboration and Video solutions including SaaS, Cloud, and GTM strategies. Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Washington and attended Stanford Graduate School of Business with an emphasis on leadership development and innovation.
He has extensive experience in Enterprise Networking, Data Center, Collaboration and Video solutions including SaaS, Cloud, and GTM strategies. Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Washington and attended Stanford Graduate School of Business with an emphasis on leadership development and innovation.

Joerose Tharakan
Chief of Staff, WW Global Partner Solutions - GSI
Representing Microsoft Global Partner solutions and celebrating the amazing impact of Microsoft’s Partners/ecosystem at Ignite 2024.