Jeremy Marcus

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Director, Sustainability and Purpose Growth Strategy at Cisco

Greater Philadelphia, United States

Overview

Jeremy Marcus is Ciscos Director of Sustainability and Purpose Growth Strategy, focusing on embedding AI, clean energy, and circular economy principles into business growth. His experience includes leading go-to-market efforts for Accentures Sustainability Studio. A Harvard Business School Online alumnus in Sustainability Studies, colleagues describe him as a driven, self-motivated, and outstanding communicator.

He is passionate about making sustainability more human-centric and driving systems-level change through collaboration. Jeremy aims to reinvent business models and experiences to be more sustainable by making the concept itself more relevant and actionable for people. He follows industry leaders like Accenture and Deloitte, indicating a keen interest in consulting and strategic innovation.

Unique Fact: Jeremy was recognized as a finalist in Accentures prestigious North American Innovation Challenge.

Personality Overview

Conviction Driven

Risk-Accepting

Confident

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

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Growth
This is central to his role at Cisco's Chief Sustainability Office and was a key focus in his director roles at Fjord and Accenture's Sustainability Studio.
Circular Business Models
A core part of his expertise mentioned in his title and recent social media posts, focusing on future-proofing technology through circular products and packaging.
AI for Sustainability
His current role explicitly links AI with sustainability strategy. He actively posts about the implications and optimization of AI for comprehension and efficiency.

Media Appearances

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Work History

6-2025
Director, Sustainability and Purpose Growth Strategy at Cisco
3-2022 - 6-2025
North America Growth and Go-to-Market Director, Sustainability Studio at Accenture Song
5-2021 - 6-2025
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at Energy18H
11-2020 - 5-2022
Sustainable Growth & Business Design Director at Fjord
9-2018 - 11-2020
Business Design & Strategy Leader at Fjord

Education

9-2021 - 11-2021
Sustainability Studies from Harvard Business School Online
Bachelor of Arts from Muhlenberg College

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Insights For Selling To Jeremy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jeremy is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jeremy

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jeremy move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Jeremy take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Jeremy

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