Ryan Puplis
Experienced legal leader and technology law expert adept at advancing strategic initiatives, fostering a culture of innovation, and delivering tangible results
- Role
- Associate General Counsel- Data Center, Internet, and Cloud Infrastructure at Cisco
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Associate General Counsel- Data Center, Internet, and Cloud Infrastructure
Apr 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Lead a team (including managers) supporting product development, go-to-market, regulatory compliance, sales, end-of-sale, and dispute resolution for fast-growing data center, mobility, cloud, neocloud, and hyperscaler business lines, directly contributing to approximately one-third of Cisco’s global revenue- Drive key initiatives and high-stakes negotiations underpinning Cisco’s AI data center strategy in the Gulf Region, successfully addressing complex challenges such as operating as a systems integrator, AI-driven data privacy and security, supply chain resilience, licensing, human rights, and commercial compliance- Lead strategic negotiations and manage critical technology relationships with suppliers and partners including enabling the co-development and integration of cutting-edge AI-enabled solutions into Cisco’s product portfolio- Serve as Product Legal Lead for the development and execution of data governance and AI compliance strategies across product lines, ensuring alignment with global regulations such as the EU Data Act, AI Act, DORA, and Cyber Resilience Act, as well as certifications including SSAE 18 and ISO 27001- Provide legal and business support for sales teams, including leading complex negotiations with hyperscalers on custom AI solution development, AI service level agreements, extended support obligations, and advanced privacy and security requirements
Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
B.A, English
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
JD, Intellectual Property Law
Skills
- Privacy Law
- Employment Law
- Patents
- Licensing
- E-Commerce
- Intellectual Property
- Data Privacy
- Legal Advice
- Software Licensing
- Services Agreements
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Contract Negotiation
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Privacy
- Saas
- Streaming Media
- Cloud Computing
- Outsourcing
- Corporate Law
- Social Networking
- User Generated Content
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