Erin Connor

Director, Crisis Response & Strategic Partnerships · Cisco · company speakers →

<p>Erin leads Cisco&rsquo;s Crisis Response (CCR) and Strategic Partnerships within Cisco&rsquo;s Social Impact and Inclusion office. She oversees cash and product grant portfolios for nonprofit organizations that leverage technology to provide humanitarian aid and disaster relief. Additionally, she manages a team of technical experts and emergency responders who deliver technical assistance, consulting, training, deployment support, and Cisco technology to ensure secure connectivity for agencies and communities affected by crises.</p> <p>Erin also oversees Cisco&rsquo;s strategic partnerships, including multi-year programs with Destination: Home, Mercy Corps, NetHope, the UN Refugee Agency and Emergency Telecommunications Cluster.</p> <p>With over 20 years of experience in the social impact sector, Erin has worked across both corporate and nonprofit environments. She has a proven track record in developing and executing organizational strategies for new markets, establishing programs, and building teams. Before joining Cisco, Erin spent over a decade in the NGO sector, launching and expanding offices in Indonesia and Kenya, and managing post-disaster, financial inclusion, and technology-for-development programs throughout Asia and East Africa.</p> <p>Erin holds a B.A. with High Distinction from the University of Michigan and an M.A. in International Development from American University.</p>

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