Todd Bessey

About Todd Bessey

Technology leader with more than three decades of experience building and supporting large-scale enterprise data platforms, analytics systems, and global technology programs.Throughout my career I have led teams responsible for business intelligence platforms, enterprise data infrastructure, SAP environments, and large distributed reporting systems used across global organizations. My work has focused on aligning technical capabilities with business needs while building teams capable of delivering reliable, scalable solutions.After many years leading enterprise data services and BI platform teams, I became increasingly interested in the evolution of intelligent systems, AI-enabled platforms, and collaborative developer ecosystems.At Cisco I contribute to strategic innovation programs exploring emerging software platforms and next-generation technology ecosystems. My role involves engaging with engineers, researchers, and builders interested in contributing to ambitious new technology initiatives.I enjoy connecting with developers, architects, and product builders working on complex technical challenges.

Experience

1. Senior Director, Innovation Programs & Ai Platform Ecosystems

   Cisco

   Jan 2024 — Present

   Contribute to strategic innovation initiatives focused on emerging AI-enabled platforms and collaborative developer ecosystems.• Engage with engineers, architects, and technical innovators exploring next-generation platform technologies• Support early-stage innovation programs across engineering and product teams• Help identify potential collaborators within the developer and research communities• Provide guidance on platform architecture, data systems, and technical collaboration models• Facilitate connections between external contributors and internal technology teams

Education

• University of Wisconsin-River Falls

  BS, Computer Science

  1982 — 1986

Skills

• Team Leadership
• Erp
• Project Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Business Analysis
• Business Process
• Sap Bi
• Enterprise Architecture
• Sap Netweaver Business Warehouse (Sap Bw)
• Integration
• Outsourcing
• Sap Bw
• Business Intelligence Tools
• Business Intelligence
• IT Strategy
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• Six Sigma
• Data Warehousing
• Sap Products
• Sap Erp
• Sap R/3
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Process Improvement