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Ankur Saxena is an experienced professional in venture investments and corporate development, currently working at Cisco since July 2016. Saxena specializes in AI/ML, Cloud, Enterprise Infrastructure, B2B SaaS, and IoT, having developed investment strategies resulting in significant acquisitions, including Habana and DataRobot. As part of the Cisco team, Saxena has also contributed to multiple acquisitions such as ThousandEyes and Accedian. In addition to the role at Cisco, Saxena serves as a board observer for several companies, including Seeq Corporation, LiveAction Software, and PubNub, and holds advisory positions at Georgian and Bolt. Academic credentials include an MBA in Innovation & Entrepreneurship from Northwestern University and a B. Tech in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. In recognition of achievements, Saxena received the Global Corporate Venturing (GCV) Top 50 Emerging Leaders award in 2023.