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Meenakshi Thaploo is an accomplished Director of Product Design at Cisco since October 2021, with a strong background in user experience and product design. Alongside this role, Meenakshi serves as a mentor at Ramaiah Evolute, a pioneering startup ecosystem in India, dedicated to fostering Extreme Entrepreneurship. Previous experience includes positions as Senior Engineering Manager at Unisys and Manager of Experience Design at Cognizant, where focus was placed on enhancing customer experience through UX strategy and design. Earlier roles included consultancy in user experience at Tata Consultancy Services, alongside creative positions as a visual designer. Meenakshi holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation and Design Thinking from Emeritus and a B.Arch in Architecture from Savitribai Phule Pune University, complemented by certifications in Data Science and Advanced Computer Arts.