Marleese Attilakos
Managing Director, EMEA | Cisco Industrial IOT | Masters Degree CyberSecurity | ARN Shining Star Award I SLT | Networking Academy Alumni
Cisco•Athens Metropolitan Area, Greece
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As the Managing Director for Industrial IoT in EMEA and a member of the IoT Global Leadership team, my philosophy revolves around continuous adaptation, education, and reinvention. Steering all aspects of business operations, I bring a cross-functional background, hands-on experience, and a track record of success in building businesses and entering new markets. My focus is on driving revenue, top-line growth, and profitability while ensuring strong relationships and leadership with our Industrial customers and partners. With extensive experience in channel management, operations, delivery, analytics, sales, and consulting, I've successfully led a startup in the transport sector from inception to sale. I'm passionate about empowering teams with a problem-solving mindset, taking responsibility for individual career growth, skills development, and cultivating a high-performing and supportive culture. Through an open, transparent, and collaborative environment, I aim to consistently drive engagement and create a space for both customers and partners to thrive.
Career Timeline
- CiscoCurrent2024–Present· 2 yrs 9 mos
- Managing Director, Cisco Industrial Internet of Things, Europe, Middle East and AfricaCurrent2024–Present
- Sep 2021–2024· 2 yrs 4 mos
- Country Leader, Australia & New ZealandSep 2021–2024
- Aug 2016–Nov 2021· 5 yrs 3 mos
- Sales Leader Commercial VictoriaJul 2019–Nov 2021
- Senior Client Executive - Public SectorAug 2016–Jul 2019
- Jun 2003–Dec 2006· 3 yrs 6 mos
- General Manager - Start UpJun 2003–Dec 2006
- 2001–Aug 2016· 15 yrs 7 mos
- Senior Client Consultant- Public Sector Major Accounts & Healthcare2014–Aug 2016
- Senior Client Consultant Enterprise - Retail & Insurance2012–2014
- Client Executive Channel - Key Accounts Business Partners2010–2012
- Program Manager A/NZ - Operations & Marketing2010–Mar 2011
- Client Representative - Commercial WhitespaceDec 2004–2010
- Business Analyst2002–Dec 2004
- Southern Region End User Sales, Personal Computing Division2001–Dec 2002
Education
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Cisco Networking AcademyMasters Degree
Cybersecurity Management
Swinburne University of TechnologyIBM Global Strategic Conversations Cohort 10
Harvard Business SchoolGlobal Business Strategy Cohort 41
Singapore Management UniversityBusiness
Monash UniversitySales Certification IBM Global Business School
IBM consulting