ACHIEVEMENTS:

  • Built Global Best Practice Deal Pursuit Program as Cisco Sales Operations Leader.

  • Delivered P&L control in $10bn+ sales region as EMEAR Commercial Finance Leader Cisco.

  • Mitigated $300-$400m pricing risk on high profile Country Transformation opportunity.

SUCCESSFULLY:

  • Worked on assignments, deals, sales operations across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Russia, US and LATAM.

  • Led complex Change initiatives, Deal Negotiation strategies & strong Sales Execution focus.

  • Influenced Cross Functional leaders on effective post Sales deal execution: Cisco brand protection.

EDUCATION / TRAINING:

  • Alumnus of Harvard Business School (HBS).

  • HBS General Management Leadership Program / Strategy (2013 & 2014).

  • Advanced Management (Cisco); Negotiation; Qualified accountant; Retail Sales.

INTERESTS / PERSONAL:

  • Artificial Intelligence, Web 3.0 and Cloud Computing.

  • Philanthropy, Technology Startups & Macroeconomics.

  • Running, Soccer (Man. United), Spending time with wife & 2 kids.

RESILIENCE:

  • Chas completely ruptured his achilles in late 2013.

  • But he's back to running 10 miles/week: he never gives up!

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