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Dev Stahlkopf

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Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Cisco
📍 San Jose, California, United States

Dev Stahlkopf is the Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Cisco, where she leads the global legal team. With extensive experience from her previous role as General Counsel at Microsoft, her expertise covers intellectual property, data privacy, and geopolitical matters. She holds a JD from the University of Arizona.

Outside of her corporate role, Dev is passionate about fostering diverse, purpose-driven teams and shaping global technology policy. She is actively involved with her alma mater, serving on the Board of Visitors for the University of Arizonas College of Law, and contributes to broader industry discussions on legal and tech evolution.

Unique fact: She serves on the board of directors for BSA | The Software Alliance, a leading advocate for the global software industry.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Jose, California, United States
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Priorities

Topics Dev cares about

AI & Data Policy
She frequently discusses responsible AI and the importance of secure cross-border data flows, shaping Cisco's public policy and contributing to industry-wide standards.
Intellectual Property
As CLO, she oversees Cisco's extensive patent portfolio and recently celebrated the company's 25, 000th U. S. patent, highlighting a focus on relentless innovation.
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Career

Work history

8-2021
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Cisco
4-2018 - 8-2021
Corporate Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Microsoft
12-2015 - 4-2018
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
Microsoft
12-2010 - 12-2015
Associate General Counsel
Microsoft
6-2007 - 12-2010
Attorney/Senior Attorney, Employment Law Group
Microsoft
In the press

Media appearances

Responsible AI is a Global Imperative – Cisco EVP and Chief Legal Officer Dev Stahlkopf. Featured in Facebook (Cisco)
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Dev Stahlkopf – Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Cisco. Featured in Cisco Newsroom
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Education
1996 - 1999
Doctor of Law - JD
University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law
1993 - 1995
Master of Arts - MA
Duke University
Bachelor's degree
University of Washington
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