Kayla Siagha

HometownSparta, NJ (Northwest of NYC) Screen Shot 2018-01-24 at 10.29.38 AM

College: Graduated undergrad with a B.S. in Biochemistry, Magna Cum Laude & worked full-time while earning Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Coastal Carolina University – 2016 College World Series Champs!

About me: I grew up in New Jersey and migrated down south about 6 years ago to earn both my Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Master’s in Business Administration from Coastal Carolina University –  home of the only teal football field and the 2016 NCAA College World Series Champs. Go Chants!!
My first professional opportunity after college was at a pharmaceutical continuing education company. In an effort to maximize professional experiences in my college town, I took on an analytics role at a local marketing agency while earning my MBA at night. I finished grad school in December 2015 and developed/managed the analytics team at the same agency before moving to Raleigh to start my dream career with Cisco!
When I’m not working or out enjoying all the beach (my favorite place on earth) has to offer, I love to get out and run, try new restaurants, enjoy a night out with friends, meet new people and travel to new places!
I’m excited to continue meeting and working with some of the best and brightest in IT here at Cisco. I’m passionately curious, excited about innovation in technology, and love helping others realize new potentials. Because of this and more, I’m grateful to be a part of the CSAP program and can’t wait to put all of my training to work contributing to cisco’s vision; changing the way we work, live, play, and learn.

Personal interests: Family first. Weekend adventures with friends and/or my husband, the beach, F45 training, chips and salsa, half-marathons, graphic design

Professional interests: Large strategic accounts will be the greatest fit for my personality and prior work experience. I’ve spent time working with CXOs of global clients in previous roles and have enjoyed shadowing the “cisco-led” selling experience that happens when teams work together to execute in Enterprise accounts.

Location preferences: First and foremost, I’m looking for a direct, trusting, and innovative leadership team willing to work with me as we help our customers leverage Cisco’s end-to-end solutions/services to reach new potentials.  I would be overjoyed to find this type of leadership on the southeast coast, particularly in the Carolinas or Florida.

Additional links:
CSAP Interview Video: https://youtu.be/MSEaIiyj1DY
Cisco High Externship – RTP Site Lead: http://cs.co/9007DMT27
Cisco High Externship – RTP Site Lead: http://cs.co/9008DMT2C