Jacqueline Guichelaar is the Senior Vice President and Group Chief Information Officer at Cisco, a worldwide leader in IT, networking and cybersecurity solutions. Jacqui is responsible for all Technology Infrastructure and Application Development and is sprearheading the creation of a digital architecture to accelerate Cisco’s Digital eterprise transformation. She is passionate about driving the Digital Strategy for Cisco and its customers in close partnership with the Business and
OneOps team and is proud to be leading one of the best IT teams on the planet.
Prior to joining Cisco, Guichelaar was the Group Chief Information Officer at Thomson Reuters, where she led a technology organization in support of the company’s digital strategy.
Throughout her career, Guichelaar has focused on simplifying technology organizations and creating teams that move in tandem with business expectations and the pace of the industry. She has held roles in Lloyds Bank, Deutsche Bank, National Australia Bank, IBM and CSC gaining experience across industries such as Financial Services, Utilities, Telecommunications, Media and Retail.
Informed by 28 years of IT experience that has allowed her to witness developments in the sector from every angle and to spearhead the introduction of significant new technologies. Jacqui has a sustained track record of delivering large scale transformation programmes through a structured framework of plans and strict governance. Jaqui is passionate about developing talent and supporting individuals to realize their potential.
Jacqui was born in Uruguay, South America. She has worked in many countries around the world including Sydney, Frankfurt, London and New York, which plays into her passion for exploring new cultures and fostering diversity of thought. She is actively involved in many non-profit organizations and is currently a Board member of the Center for Anti Violence Education (CAE). She was the Chair of 2012 Women on Wall Street Conference.