# Business Development Manager, AI at Cisco

- Company: Cisco
- What the company does: Cisco is a worldwide technology leader powering an inclusive future for all. Learn more about our products, services, solutions, and innovations. Backed by Sequoia and Menlo.
- Company website: https://www.cisco.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Jose, California, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-23
- Apply by: 2026-11-07
- Apply: https://cisco.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Cisco_Careers/job/San-Jose-California-US/Business-Development-Manager--AI_2024235-1
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cisco-business-development-manager-ai/

## About the role

Join Cisco’s AI & Service Provider Business Development team, focused on accelerating adoption of Cisco’s strategic AI, security, observability, and infrastructure products through partnerships. We work across Cisco’s business units, product teams, sales organizations, and partner ecosystem to turn emerging AI opportunities into repeatable offers, customer adoption, and measurable growth.

## What they're looking for

- Meet the Team
- Your Impact
- Minimum Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, product management, technical marketing, or go-to-market roles
- Experience building or managing partnerships with service providers, cloud infrastructure companies, security partners, AI/ML companies, hyperscalers, neoclouds, or enterprise technology platforms
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate market opportunities, build business cases, analyze partner or sales metrics, and support strategic decision-making


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