Dr. Christopher Nordlinger leads technology education programs at Cisco Systems where he manages marketing and training programs that bring in over $2B per year for Cisco's Advanced Technologies group. He has received the "Cisco Smart Talk Award for Marketing"--the highest marketing award at Cisco.

Prior to Cisco, Chris Nordlinger served as Director, Market Development for Eagle River Interactive which helped the company to be acquired by Omnicom, the second largest advertising holding company in the world. Clients included Sony, American Express, McDonalds and Ford Motor Company.

Christopher led fundraising as Director, Development for Population Services International, the largest social marketing non-profit in the world (75+ countries), which provides health and technology education/marketing in the areas of family planning, child survival and AIDS prevention. Prior to a position leading international programs at DHL Courier, he drove business development for African Satellite Telecommunications, providing modern communications infrastructure for rural villagers throughout Africa.

Dr. Nordlinger has a Ph.D. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Development Economics. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and chairs the Fulbright Science and Technology Taskforce.

Christopher's passion for education policy and programs extends to his board responsibilities with the Silicon Valley Education Foundation (SVEF). In his participation there, he serves on the STEM Board (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) of SVEF. Cisco financially supports these efforts to help create K-12 programs to bolster science and math programs for young students so that they are more prepared to gain 21st Century technology skills. Chris also serves on the Silicon Valley Civic Council and the Local Grants Committee of the Cisco Foundation.

Personal website:www.thepromiseofeducation.com
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