Meet the Chiefs: Bruce Klein, Cisco Systems
Meet the Chiefs: Bruce Klein, SVP, Cisco Worldwide Partner Organization—Who is he?
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Bruce Klein, SVP, Cisco Worldwide Partner Organization
Klein: First job out of college was with Unisys as a programmer. Spent two years there, then 21 years at HP.
The VAR Guy says: Not a bad first gig. Sure beats working the retail grind like most college grads.
Klein: Bentley Continental GT
The VAR Guy says: Great choice. This 12-cylinder beauty is high on style but low on fuel economy. But if you can afford a Bentley, who cares?
Klein: Our last family vacation we spent at our lake house in Virginia – I call that place heaven!
The VAR Guy says: A lake house, eh? Got a spare bedroom for The VAR Guy to crash in?
Klein: 7 Habits of Highly Successful People by Stephen Covey
The VAR Guy says: Covey was an American educator, author, businessman and keynote speaker who wrote a series of leadership-centric titles, including “The 8th Habit” and “The Leader in Me.” Good choice.
Klein: A Lexus IS350 convertible, which makes for great weekend fun driving.
The VAR Guy says: Now this is a splurge item. When the VAR Guy splurges, it’s usually on a lotto scratcher or a new DVD.
Klein: A Lexus IS350 convertible, which makes for great weekend fun driving.
The VAR Guy says: Now this is a splurge item. When the VAR Guy splurges, it’s usually on a lotto scratcher or a new DVD.
Meet the Chiefs: Bruce Klein, SVP, Cisco Worldwide Partner Organization—Who is he?
As senior vice president of Cisco Systems' (CSCO) Worldwide Partner Organization, Bruce Klein is responsible for supporting Cisco’s global partner business, including system integrators, VARs, distributors, service partners, independent software vendors and technology partners. Klein and his team develop Cisco’s strategic initiatives and program innovations to promote growth in existing markets and create new areas for business, while ensuring that partners have the tools and resources they need to meet customer demands.
Prior to joining Cisco in 2004, Klein was the vice president of Federal at Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), where he managed sales, services, support and marketing into the federal government.
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