Dan Bourbeau
Chicago,IL
Summary
Accomplished security product veteran with over 25 years of experience in launching next-generation solutions, including SSE, Unified SASE, and Identity solutions. Expertise in network security and organizational leadership drives a commitment to enhancing digital defenses for customers worldwide. Proven track record of leading high-performing teams and executing strategic initiatives that propel organizational growth, alongside successfully directing cross-functional projects that yield significant process improvements and operational efficiencies. Strong leadership and communication skills foster collaborative environments, ensuring impactful results in every endeavor.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Director Solution Consulting
Cisco
06.2024 - 09.2025
- Directed a global team of 50 engineers and 4 leaders in the SSE, SASE, and Identity Incubation sectors.
- Spearheaded the launch of new Cisco Security products, achieving $250M in revenue within 20 months.
- Fostered collaboration across AMER, EMEA, and APJ regions to drive innovation and market readiness.
- Global
- Led cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives and enhance operational effectiveness.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive business strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
- Fostered a culture of innovation by mentoring staff and promoting continuous improvement practices.
- Negotiated partnerships that strengthened market position and expanded service offerings in competitive landscape.
- Collaborated with executive leadership to define organizational vision and long-term goals.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
Systems Engineering Leader
Cisco
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Lead Security Incubation GTM Team with 8 direct reports
- Led cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable SSE programs, collateral and enablement
- Developed and executed strategic GTM roadmaps aligned to engineering objectives and sales goals
- Spearheaded process improvement initiatives, increasing operational efficiency across sales engineering teams globally
- Collaborated with product management to define requirements for new technology deployments.
- Evaluated emerging technologies, guiding investment decisions to enhance Cisco's service offerings.
Senior Technical Marketing Manager
Cisco
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with engineering teams to translate technical specifications into compelling marketing narratives.
- Led cross-functional teams in the creation of innovative marketing campaigns that drive demand generation.
- Developed, executed and optimized product launch plans across multiple segments.
- Drove awareness for technical products and product lines within context of broader product portfolio.
- Collaborated with sales teams to develop compelling product demonstrations for prospective clients.
- Worked with border team to develop innovative methods for showcasing power of Cisco Unified SASE
Solution Architect
Zscaler
04.2020 - 06.2022
- Designed scalable cloud security architectures to enhance organizational cybersecurity posture.
- Conducted technical workshops to educate clients on optimizing Zscaler's platform capabilities.
- Improved solution efficiency by designing and implementing scalable architectures for enterprise clients.
- Worked directly with sales teams and customers to drive technical closure and opportunity success
Technical Solutions Architect
Cisco
11.2018 - 04.2020
- Technical Solutions Architect for Tetration & Intent Based Networking
System Engineer
Avi Networks
11.2017 - 11.2018
- Bringing to next-generation SaaS ADC to market
Technical Solutions Architect
Cisco Systems
05.2015 - 11.2017
- Technical Solutions Architect in the Insiemi Sales Organization within the World Wide Data Center Architectures team. Pre-sales support for ACI and the Nexus 9000 product line.
Consulting Systems Engineer
Cisco Systems
10.2012 - 05.2015
- A Consulting Systems Engineer for the Global Enterprise Theater, focused on Cisco and Datacenter activities such as:
- Cisco Unified Computing System
- Cisco Nexus 7k/6k/5k/3k/2k Architecture and Design
- Server and Desktop Virtualization
- Storage and storage networking design and configuration
- Big Data (Hadoop and MapR Reference Architectures)
- Customer Presentations
- Get discovered for your
Solution Architect - WW Service Provider
Cisco
04.2009 - 10.2012
- Pre-sales Solutions Architect focused on the design and delivery of Cisco and prevalent datacenter technologies such as: UCS, USCD, VMware, Nexus platforms
Senior Systems Consultant
TransUnion
08.2007 - 04.2009
- VMware, Citrix, and Active Directory design and implementation consultant.
Senior Systems Engineering Consultant
MTM Technologies
02.2006 - 08.2007
- Systems Consultant, specializing in Enterprise level Citrix and VMware engagements. Provided are businesses with top level consulting services, transforming business needs to technical solutions.
Senior Systems Engineer
WellCare Health Plans
09.2005 - 07.2006
- Senior engineering consultant responsible for design and implementation of Citrix hosting infrastructure.
Systems Administrator
Shriners Hospitals for Children
06.2003 - 09.2004
- Senior Engineer responsible for the design and implementation of cutting edge Citrix based hosting environment supporting 22 hospitals nationwide.
Systems Administrator
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group
06.2000 - 06.2003
- Systems administrator responsible for desktop and server infrastructure. Citrix, Active Directory, Exchange and all Windows, and Linux server administration.
Skills
- Identity
- Organizational Leadership
- Network Security
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Decision-making
- People management
- Creativity and innovation
- Strategies and goals
- Hiring and retention
Websites
Timeline
Director Solution Consulting
Cisco
06.2024 - 09.2025
Systems Engineering Leader
Cisco
06.2023 - 06.2024
Senior Technical Marketing Manager
Cisco
06.2022 - 06.2023
Solution Architect
Zscaler
04.2020 - 06.2022
Technical Solutions Architect
Cisco
11.2018 - 04.2020
System Engineer
Avi Networks
11.2017 - 11.2018
Technical Solutions Architect
Cisco Systems
05.2015 - 11.2017
Consulting Systems Engineer
Cisco Systems
10.2012 - 05.2015
Solution Architect - WW Service Provider
Cisco
04.2009 - 10.2012
Senior Systems Consultant
TransUnion
08.2007 - 04.2009
Senior Systems Engineering Consultant
MTM Technologies
02.2006 - 08.2007
Senior Systems Engineer
WellCare Health Plans
09.2005 - 07.2006
Systems Administrator
Shriners Hospitals for Children
06.2003 - 09.2004
Systems Administrator
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group
06.2000 - 06.2003
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