Meet our team
We are Outshift.
Outshift by Cisco is the incubation engine delivering what's next and new for Cisco: Emerging technologies that target adjacent markets and personas to build meaningful business and achieve innovative results.
We're a cross-disciplinary team breaking new ground in agentic AI, quantum, and next-gen infra. With experts in engineering, research, AI/ML, UX/UI, marketing, and strategy, we thrive in making the impossible possible. We're fearless as we tackle the challenges of the future, all to amplify human potential.
Outshift leadership
Vijoy Pandey
Senior Vice President
Papi Menon
Vice President and Chief Product Officer
Shubha Pant
Vice President of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Guillaume Sauvage De Saint Marc
Vice President of Engineering
Ramana Kompella
Cisco Fellow and Head of Cisco Research
Sonali Natarajan
Vice President of Operations
Leah Ryder
Vice President of Product Marketing
Christopher Payne
Chief-of-Staff and Director of Business Operations
Shannon McFarland
VP, Head of Cisco DevNet
Our values
Unleash innovation
We don't just play the game—we change it. Because when you know the rules, you can break the rules (with good intent) and focus that energy into the innovation required for solving the world's biggest challenges.
Aim for awesome outcomes
There's a time to brainstorm, and a time to make the magic happen, because innovation is nothing without action. We measure twice, cut once. We come together as a team and move forward with confidence.
Always deliver delight
Outshifters prioritize delight in every customer interaction from product to support to out in the world. We listen intently, deliver brilliant experiences with velocity, and are intentional and thoughtful in each moment.
One team. One goal.
As a unique force within the larger Cisco community, we know we're stronger together. As a global team, we bond beyond time zones, share mutual respect, and lead with empathy. We have each other's backs and celebrate one another without hesitation.