Cisco’s Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Carrie Palin will lead a speaker event Wednesday, March 12, at TCU’s Bob Schieffer College of Communication. The event is part of the Gorvetzian Family Speaker Series, established in 2013 to bring influential communications leaders to campus. Palin will share insights from her extensive career in technology and communications.

Cisco, where Palin currently works, is a global leader in networking, security and cloud management technologies. The company’s newsroom serves as a vital resource for Cisco’s latest news, innovations and updates. Cisco is a company that has shaped the landscape of the digital world.

Before joining Cisco, Palin held key roles at industry giants, including Dell, IBM and Box. Her accomplishments and reputation as a leader and role model among her peers define her career. She also serves on the boards of NetApp and EDB, where she continues to influence business strategy and innovation.

Palin, a TCU alumna from the class of 1994, will reflect on how her education and experiences at TCU shaped her career path. A recent article from the Texas Conference for Women recognized her as the number one pure B2B brand marketer in the world for three consecutive years, highlighting her skills and leadership in the industry.

For TCU students like Hannah Martinez, a junior communications major, Palin is an inspiring role model.

“I’m excited for Carrie Palin because she is an inspiration to me as a communications student,” Martinez said. “She has such a successful career, and I’m looking forward to hearing what she has to say. I’m eager to hear her advice for networking and building relationships as I prepare to enter the workplace.”

This event promises to be a valuable opportunity for students to learn from one of the most influential figures in the communications and technology sectors.