Nichole Thérèse Khan

Nichole helps build CX service offers at Pure Storage working to create the best possible data storage experience. Previously, Nichole led Cisco global licensing communication and enablement to support the software business and buying models. She and her team worked to ensure that the Licensing story line, positioning, collateral and training portfolio intuitively guided Cisco customers through the Licensing journey, from researching Cisco products and buying options, to onboarding and managing their licenses and entitlement, to renewal and growth. Nichole co led the sales and partner enablement interlocks, helping Cisco sales and partner communities drive adoption and improve customer success. She also helped build Cisco’s Enhanced and Premium subscription service offers for Security, Collaboration, and IoT products, including designing the offers, bringing them to market, and leading marketing and enablement strategies to drive sales and adoption. Nichole inspires colleagues and teams to get involved in diversity and inclusion programs and advocates the need to bring more men into these conversations. She co-managed the Cisco / Girl in Tech global sponsorship and other services diversity efforts, including co-leading budget and resources for over 15 diversity partnerships. She also recruited Cisconians to join her in volunteering, speaking and mentoring at key events. Early on she drove consumer Internet marketing campaigns for media companies reaching millions of users and helped investors source, research, fund and advise cool startups at two of the top Bay Area angel groups where she built and drove marketing programs promoting the power of angels.