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David Meads

Senior Vice President - Middle East, Africa, Türkiye, Romania & CIS
22.6 yrs experienceComputer Software
Aug 2025

The move

MoveCisco Systems → Cisco
TitleVice President, Africa → Senior Vice President - Middle East, Africa, Türkiye, Romania & CIS
LocationUnited Kingdom → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · United Kingdom → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE4.7
Total experience22.6 years
Cisco headcount10,001+ employees
Cisco industrySoftware Development
Cisco HQSan Jose, CA
Cisco founded1984
Cisco typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Senior Vice President - Middle East, Africa, Türkiye, Romania & CISAug 2025 — Present
    Cisco· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Vice President, Middle East, Africa, Türkiye, Romania & CISMay 2024 — Aug 2025
    Cisco· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Main Board MemberJul 2020 — May 2024
    techUK
  4. Chief Executive UK & IrelandFeb 2020 — Aug 2024
    Cisco· United Kingdom· Full-time
  5. Vice President EMEAR Partner OrganisationJul 2019 — Feb 2020
    Cisco
  6. Vice President, Middle East & AfricaJun 2017 — Feb 2020
    Cisco· Dubai, UAE
  7. Vice President, AfricaAug 2012 — Jun 2017
    Cisco Systems· United Kingdom
  8. Managing Director, South AfricaFeb 2010 — Jul 2012
    Cisco Systems
  9. Operations Director, Financial Services UKAug 2007 — Jan 2010
    Cisco Systems
  10. Operations Director, Commercial UKNov 2006 — Jul 2007
    Cisco Systems
  11. Sales Director2004 — 2006
    Affiniti
  12. Enterprise Sales DirectorSep 2002 — Dec 2004
    Omnetica (became Affiniti)

Education

Top skills

Cloud ComputingContact CentersProfessional ServicesData CenterChannel PartnersTelecommunications

About

Accelerating AI transformation | Enabling digital economies | Building a future-ready workforce As Cisco’s Senior Vice President for the Middle East, Africa, Türkiye, Romania & CIS, I am responsible for leading our strategy and commercial operations across 80+ markets, while overseeing a diverse community of employees in the region. I am passionate about accelerating national digitisation agendas and fostering technology innovation to help build a more inclusive, data-driven future.

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