Mike Volpi
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Routing Technology Group
Cisco Systems

Mr. Volpi is responsible for all of Cisco Systems' routing and access products, including the core, mid-range, and access routers (from the GSR 12000 to the 800 series), mobile wireless, and cable solutions. Previously, he was senior vice president of the Internet Switching and Services group. Prior to that role, he was chief strategy officer and was responsible for Cisco's corporate strategy, as well as business development, strategic alliances, advanced Internet projects, legal services, and government affairs. Since joining Cisco in 1994, Mr. Volpi has been instrumental in the creation of the company's acquisition and investment strategies. Before joining the company, Mr. Volpi spent three years at Hewlett-Packard's Optoelectronics division, serving as a product-development engineer and product-marketing manager.