Jacqueline Guichelaar currently serves as the Group Chief Information Officer at Cisco. She is the Head of Digital Enterprise Solutions including Business Processes, Technology and Data & Analytics. She is passionate about driving the Digital Strategy for Cisco and its customers in close partnership with the Business and ONEx team. She is proud to be leading one of the best teams on the planet.

Previously, she was the Group Chief Information Officer at Thomson Reuters where she built and led a Technology Transformation program in support of the company's Digital Strategy.

Throughout a career characterised by focused self-determination and a refusal to rest on laurels, Guichelaar has gained extensive commercial, management and leadership experience in the Technology industry. In addition, she has held roles in Lloyds Bank, Deutsche Bank, National Australia Bank, IBM and CSC gaining experience across industries such as Financial Services, Utilities, Telecommunications, Media and Retail.

Informed by 30 years of experience in Technology and Transformation has allowed her to witness developments in the sector from every angle and to spearhead the introduction of significant new technologies.

Guichelaar has a sustained track record of delivering large scale transformation programmes through a structured framework of plans and strict governance. She is passionate about developing talent and supporting individuals to realise their potential.

Guichelaar was born in Uruguay, South America. She has worked in many countries around the world including Sydney, Frankfurt, London and New York, which plays into her passion for exploring new cultures and fostering diversity of thought. She is actively involved in many non-profit organizations and is currently a Board member of Cano Health, ICONIQ, California Conference for Women, Covenant House California. She is Co-Chair of the American Cancer Society San Francisco Gala and Executive Sponsor of Cisco PRIDE.

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