10 Cisco government affairs leaders
SVP & Chief Government Strategy Officer, Vice President, Global Public Policy and Vice President, Government Affairs, Europe are among the titles held today by these ten Cisco government affairs leaders. A reader can learn how government affairs leaders work at Cisco from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Eric Wenger
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Cyber & Emerging Tech Policy, Global Government Affairs · Cisco
Eric Wenger has been Senior Director, Cyber & Emerging Tech Policy, Global Government Affairs at Cisco since September 2014, based in the Washington, D.C. area. Eric Wenger also lists a Board Member role at the Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law since 2023 and a U.S. Cybersecurity Working Group Member role at The Aspen Institute since 2026.
Evan Viau
LinkedInExperience: Director of Government Affairs · Cisco
Evan Viau has been Director of Government Affairs at Cisco since May 2026, based in Washington, D.C. Evan Viau was Senior Manager Government Affairs at Cisco from 2024 to 2026, Professional Staff Member at the House Committee on Energy and Commerce from 2019 to 2024 and Legislative Clerk for that committee from 2017 to 2019.
Jeff Campbell
LinkedInExperience: SVP & Chief Government Strategy Officer · Cisco
Jeff Campbell has been SVP & Chief Government Strategy Officer at Cisco since August 2022, based in Washington, D.C. Jeff Campbell was SVP, Government Affairs and Public Policy at Cisco from 2001 to 2022 and Sr. Director & Assoc. General Counsel, Public Policy at Compaq Computer Corporation from 1995 to 2001.
Kalyn Stephens
LinkedInExperience: Director of Government Affairs · Cisco
Kalyn Stephens has been Director of Government Affairs at Cisco since August 2022, based in McLean, Virginia. Kalyn Stephens was SVP, Executive and Strategic Initiatives at the American Hotel & Lodging Association from 2021 to 2022, VP, Government Affairs there from 2016 to 2021 and Director of Corporate Relations from 2015 to 2016.
Krysten Jenci
LinkedInExperience: Director of Public Policy, Global Government Affairs · Cisco
Krysten Jenci has been Director of Public Policy, Global Government Affairs at Cisco since November 2025, based in the Washington, D.C. area. Krysten Jenci was Senior Government Affairs Manager at Cisco from 2023 to 2025 and Director, Office of Digital Services Industries at the International Trade Administration from 2014 to 2023.
Matthew Houlihan
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Government Affairs, Europe · Cisco
Matthew Houlihan has been Vice President, Government Affairs, Europe at Cisco since November 2025, based in the London area. Matthew Houlihan was Senior Director, Government Affairs, UK and Europe at Cisco from 2023 to 2025, Senior Director, Government and Corporate Affairs there from 2019 to 2023 and Director, Government and Corporate Affairs from 2017 to 2019.
Nicole Isaac
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Global Public Policy · Cisco
Nicole Isaac has been Vice President, Global Public Policy at Cisco since September 2023, based in Washington, D.C. Nicole Isaac also served as a Commissioner, White House Fellowships at the White House Fellows Foundation & Association from 2024 to 2025, as a Commission Member of the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad from 2022 to 2024 and on the Board of Trustees of World Learning from 2022 to 2023.
Waldo McMillan
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Americas Government Affairs · Cisco
Waldo McMillan has been Vice President, Americas Government Affairs at Cisco since January 2021, based in Washington, D.C. Waldo McMillan was Vice President, Legislative Affairs at Charter Communications from 2015 to 2021, Founder and Managing Director of Capstone Counsel Group from 2012 to 2015 and Counsel, Public Policy and Government Affairs Practice Group at Bryan Cave from 2008 to 2012.
Will McGarrigle
LinkedInExperience: Head of Government Affairs, UK & Ireland · Cisco
Will McGarrigle has been Head of Government Affairs, UK & Ireland at Cisco since November 2025, based in the United Kingdom. Will McGarrigle was Manager, Government Affairs, UK & Ireland at Cisco from 2024 to 2025, and held the titles Manager, Global Policy and Head of UK Inward Investment at CBI (Confederation of British Industry) from 2023 to 2024.
William Davenport
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Government Affairs · Cisco
William Davenport has been Senior Director, Government Affairs at Cisco since May 2022, based in the Washington, D.C. area. William Davenport was Chief of Staff and Senior Legal Advisor, Office of Commissioner Geoffrey Starks at the Federal Communications Commission from 2019 to 2022 and Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Regulatory Affairs at Ligado Networks from 2016 to 2018.
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