ACHIEVEMENTS :
Launched 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, Russia, Middle East, US & 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, Cloud Computing & Healthcare
Philanthropy, Tech. 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 !