Randy Pond

Randy brings his vast experience as an industry leader and a recognized Silicon Valley veteran to this position. He is overseeing investments in IOT, Data Analytics and Enterprise Software Solutions.

Previously he was the Senior Vice President of Operations at Cisco, He oversaw the function of corporate affairs and led Cisco's global philanthropy efforts as Trustee and Secretary of Cisco's Foundation and Network Academies. He also served as executive sponsor for Cisco's Community Relations and Sustainability efforts, as well as country executive sponsor for the company's work in South Africa.

Previously Pond was Executive Vice President of Operations, Processes, and Systems at Cisco, where he oversaw the functions of human resources, information technology, global business services, corporate affairs, supply chain operations, and legal services. Before that, as Vice President of Manufacturing, he oversaw all aspects of manufacturing operations, including new product introduction, planning, procurement, production operations, and distribution and logistics. He joined Cisco in 1993 as Director of Manufacturing Operations through the acquisition of Crescendo Communications.

Pond's key accomplishments at Cisco include establishing consistent business processes and operational metrics across the company, double-digit productivity growth, redefining the manufacturing model, delivering Cisco's new business models into operation, and redesigning the employee value proposition.

Prior to joining Cisco, he was Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Vice President of Operations at Crescendo Communications. He has also held various finance and operations positions at Versatec, David Systems, Xerox Corporation, Schlumberger, and Arthur Andersen.

Pond has been a March of Dimes volunteer since 2005, and is currently serving as chair of the Campaign To End Premature Birth research project in California. He also chairs the board of the Islamic Networks Group and the American Leadership Forum of Silicon Valley, serves as a board member for CARE USA, and chairs the CARE Enterprises board, and still serves on the Cisco Foundation board. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and economics from Ball State University in Indiana, is an advisor for the Miller College of Business Board of Advisors, and a Trustee and Secretary of the Ball State University Foundation. He also serves on the Board of Directors of MetricStream.