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Episode 132: Humans of Meraki: Rishi Korada on Building a Successful Career with EQ, Mentorship, and Resilience
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Episode 132: Humans of Meraki: Rishi Korada on Building a Successful Career with EQ, Mentorship, and Resilience
In this episode of Humans of Meraki, Rishi Korada, a Senior Solutions Engineering Manager at Cisco, shares her career journey from the Cisco Sales Associate Program to becoming a Meraki Sales Engineer. She shares insights on overcoming gender bias in a male-dominated field, the critical role of emotional intelligence in sales engineering, and the transformative role feedback plays in personal development. Rishi also highlights how a strong team culture and mentorship have propelled her career, encouraging listeners to trust their instincts, pursue opportunities, and build connections to achieve their professional goals.Learn about the Cisco Sales Associate Program (CSAP): https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/careers/communities/students-and-new-graduates/sales-associates.html (https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/careers/communities/students-and-new-graduates/sales-associates.html)HostSammy Brenner (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammy-brenner-she-her-7584425b/), Virtual Sales Leader, Cisco MerakiGuestRishi Korada (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishi-korada-80b36240/) is a seasoned professional with over 13 years of experience in the computer networking industry. She currently serves as a Senior Solutions Engineering Manager for specialist network engineers supporting the Commercial West area at Cisco, having held roles as a solutions engineer and SE manager. Throughout her career, Rishi has supported a diverse range of sectors, including global service provider, global enterprise, and commercial segments, while specializing in verticals such as sports/media, healthcare, retail/hospitality, and fintech. A passionate advocate for building high-performance teams, Rishi thrives on continuous learning and problem-solving. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, discovering new cuisines, playing basketball, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts.
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