Irene leads a team that defines global marketing strategy, positions and messages the company’s portfolio, and executes through the functions of analyst relations, thought leadership, and sales enablement for Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH), a US-based technology consulting firm with a $19 billion in revenue.
Earlier at Cognizant, she co-led the Accelerator, responsible for incubating many of Cognizant’s digital practices, such as Internet of Things and Conversational AI. Prior to Cognizant, Irene served as Director of Product Marketing for Cisco’s Internet of Things Group, where she defined and executed Cisco’s go-to-market strategy. Previously, Irene oversaw the launch of several models for Cisco Telepresence and facilitated the integration of the Tandberg acquisition.
Irene co-founded start-ups, iPlanet (sold to Sun Microsystems) and WUF Networks (sold to Yahoo!). She was an early hire at Perfigo, acquired by Cisco.
She holds an MBA with Distinction from Harvard University, a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Georgetown University and a Certificate in Sustainable Business Management from the University of Cambridge.