Espen Løberg

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DISC Type : di

Vice President & General Manager, Collaboration Devices at Cisco

Oslo, Oslo, Norway

Overview

Espen Løberg is the VP & General Manager for Collaboration Devices at Cisco, where he leads the business that creates future-proof workplace technologies. He has been instrumental in guiding Ciscos conferencing division through major market transitions since joining via the Tandberg acquisition in 2010. He holds a Master of Science from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

Outside of his leadership role at Cisco, Espen is based in Oslo and enjoys spending his personal time in the outdoors or cooking with his family and friends. He balances a high-profile technology career with a focus on personal well-being and family life.

He is a key figure in the partnership making Cisco the fastest-growing device provider for Microsoft Teams Rooms.

Personality Overview

Charming & Persuasive

Fast Adopter

Confident & Optimistic

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

AI in Collaboration
He frequently writes and speaks about how AI-powered features, or 'AgenticAI, ' are fundamentally reshaping collaboration tools to create more equitable and intelligent meeting experiences.
Future of Work
Driven by a passion for creating future-proof workplaces, he often discusses the blend of technology, physical space, and human experience required to support successful hybrid work models.
Hardware Innovation
He is deeply involved in the strategy for physical collaboration devices, from AI-powered cameras and microphones to the evolution of the modern desk phone.

Media Appearances

Espen has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Vice President & General Manager, Collaboration Devices at Cisco
8-2023
Site Lead, Cisco Norway Innovation Center at Cisco
11-2021 - 10-2025
VP of Product Management - Cisco Collaboration Devices at Cisco
1-2005 - 6-2007
Senior Product Manager at Telenor
1-2003 - 1-2005
Product Manager at Telenor

Education

1992 - 1998
Master of Engineering - MEng from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
1997 - 1998
Education details unavailable from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

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Insights For Selling To Espen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Espen is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Espen

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Espen move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Espen take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Espen

Personality Compatibility


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