Marilyn Nagel

Director at Large
Cisco Systems
Director of Diversity and Inclusion

Marilyn Nagel is Cisco’s Director of Diversity and Inclusion and brings a business-centric approach to diversity and inclusion with a track record of proven results. 

Ms. Nagel has over six years experience within Cisco in roles that require large-scale change management, talent planning, and learning.  She has a track record of defining a clear vision, establishing a winning strategy, and executing in a way that leads to success.

Ms. Nagel has worked in academia, corporate training, and communications for almost thirty years. She spent the first half of her career in public administration, providing communication support, organizational consultation and learning and development programs for the City of New York as well as Universities and agencies in the private non-profit sector. During this time Marilyn also served as an adjunct faculty member of NY Institute of Technology and Nova Southeastern University teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses in leadership development, organizational development and communications. 

In 1990, Marilyn became Director of L & D for American Transtech a division of AT&T and in 1993 moved to American Express, where she led a global team as Director of Instructional Design for the Card division.  During her tenure, Marilyn’s organization developed multiple award winning training programs, transitioned learning from instructor led to computer based and implemented a leadership development program that was considered world class. 

Marilyn holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Public Administration. She completed all coursework toward a Doctorate in Public Administration, and has an additional Master’s degree in Social and Systemic Studies with a focus on organizational systems.   Marilyn was selected for “Outstanding Young Women in America” and is listed both in “Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities” as well as “Who’s Who - Women in Business.”  Marilyn and her husband live in Los Gatos and have two adult children.