Cisco Appoints Kevin Weil to its Board of Directors
Cisco (CSCO) has appointed Kevin Weil to its board of directors, effective May 12, 2025. Weil, currently serving as the Chief Product Officer at OpenAI, brings extensive expertise in AI and product innovation to Cisco's board. His impressive career includes leadership roles at Planet Labs, the Libra cryptocurrency project, Instagram, and Twitter. With his track record of scaling products and delivering business value, Weil will contribute to guiding Cisco's strategic initiatives and growth, particularly in AI infrastructure development.
Cisco (CSCO) ha nominato Kevin Weil nel suo consiglio di amministrazione, con effetto dal 12 maggio 2025. Weil, attualmente Chief Product Officer di OpenAI, porta con sé una vasta esperienza nell'IA e nell'innovazione di prodotto. La sua carriera di rilievo include ruoli di leadership presso Planet Labs, il progetto di criptovaluta Libra, Instagram e Twitter. Grazie al suo successo nel far crescere prodotti e generare valore aziendale, Weil contribuirà a guidare le iniziative strategiche e la crescita di Cisco, in particolare nello sviluppo dell'infrastruttura per l'IA.
Cisco (CSCO) ha nombrado a Kevin Weil en su junta directiva, con efecto a partir del 12 de mayo de 2025. Weil, quien actualmente se desempeña como Chief Product Officer en OpenAI, aporta una amplia experiencia en IA e innovación de productos. Su destacada carrera incluye roles de liderazgo en Planet Labs, el proyecto de criptomoneda Libra, Instagram y Twitter. Con su historial de escalar productos y generar valor comercial, Weil contribuirá a orientar las iniciativas estratégicas y el crecimiento de Cisco, especialmente en el desarrollo de infraestructura para IA.
Cisco (CSCO)는 2025년 5월 12일부로 Kevin Weil을 이사회에 임명했습니다. 현재 OpenAI의 최고 제품 책임자로 재직 중인 Weil은 AI 및 제품 혁신 분야에서 풍부한 전문성을 Cisco 이사회에 제공합니다. 그의 인상적인 경력에는 Planet Labs, Libra 암호화폐 프로젝트, Instagram, Twitter에서의 리더십 역할이 포함되어 있습니다. 제품 확장과 비즈니스 가치 창출에 대한 그의 성과를 바탕으로 Weil은 특히 AI 인프라 개발 분야에서 Cisco의 전략적 이니셔티브와 성장을 이끄는 데 기여할 것입니다.
Cisco (CSCO) a nommé Kevin Weil à son conseil d'administration, à compter du 12 mai 2025. Weil, actuellement Chief Product Officer chez OpenAI, apporte une expertise approfondie en IA et en innovation produit au conseil de Cisco. Sa carrière impressionnante comprend des postes de direction chez Planet Labs, le projet de cryptomonnaie Libra, Instagram et Twitter. Fort de son expérience dans le développement de produits à grande échelle et la création de valeur commerciale, Weil contribuera à orienter les initiatives stratégiques et la croissance de Cisco, notamment dans le développement de l'infrastructure IA.
Cisco (CSCO) hat Kevin Weil mit Wirkung zum 12. Mai 2025 in seinen Vorstand berufen. Weil, der derzeit als Chief Product Officer bei OpenAI tätig ist, bringt umfassende Expertise in den Bereichen KI und Produktinnovation in den Cisco-Vorstand ein. Seine beeindruckende Karriere umfasst Führungspositionen bei Planet Labs, dem Libra-Kryptowährungsprojekt, Instagram und Twitter. Mit seiner Erfahrung in der Skalierung von Produkten und der Schaffung von Geschäftswert wird Weil dazu beitragen, Ciscos strategische Initiativen und Wachstum insbesondere im Bereich der KI-Infrastrukturentwicklung zu steuern.
- Addition of high-profile tech executive with extensive AI expertise to the board
- Strategic alignment with AI infrastructure development through OpenAI leadership perspective
- Brings valuable experience from major tech companies (OpenAI, Instagram, Twitter)
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News Summary:
- Cisco appoints Kevin Weil to its board of directors effective May 12, 2025
- Weil's significant expertise in AI, technology innovation and product leadership will bring valuable perspective to Cisco's board
- Weil currently serves as the Chief Product Officer at OpenAI
"Kevin has an exceptional track record of scaling products to deliver meaningful business value for customers," said Chuck Robbins, chair and CEO of Cisco. "We are excited to leverage his deep expertise in AI and product innovation to guide our strategic initiatives and accelerate Cisco's growth."
Weil brings to Cisco extensive expertise in product leadership and technology innovation from his notable roles at industry-leading organizations. In his current role as Chief Product Officer at OpenAI, Weil turns groundbreaking artificial intelligence research into practical, impactful solutions for over 500 million users, businesses, and developers globally. Prior to joining OpenAI, Weil served as the president of product and business for Planet Labs, cofounder of the Libra cryptocurrency, the vice president of product at Instagram, and the senior vice president of product at Twitter.
"I'm thrilled to join the board of directors at Cisco, a company building the infrastructure necessary to fulfill the promise of AI," Weil said. "I look forward to working with Chuck and the Cisco team to drive impactful solutions and navigate the exciting opportunities ahead."
In addition to Cisco, Weil serves on the board of The Nature Conservancy. He earned his Master of Science in Physics from Stanford University, and graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Physics and Mathematics from Harvard University.
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