Antonio Trifilo
SWISS SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE, BOARD ADVISOR AND INVESTOR
IMD EMBA WITH HIGH HONORS
TRANSLATING SOFTWARE AND AI COMPLEXITY INTO BUSINESS VALUE
Antonio Trifilo' is a Seasoned Technology Executive and Board Advisor with 20 years of leadership experience at Cisco, Swisscom, FCA and Swiss Startups. IMD Executive MBA graduate with high honors, top 1%.
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Antonio has a proven track record in delivering AI, Cloud, SaaS, and Wireless innovations to over 10 million Cisco customers in the global market. He drove the Meraki Dash AP RCA and Catalyst AFC SP product launches; He led the Meraki Agile Commit Release process for Dash Global teams and initiated a culture survey initiative across the Wireless BU.
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In addition to his role at Cisco, Antonio is an active Angel Investor and Board Advisor in the Swiss ecosystem. He invests in and mentors early-stage startups through SICTIC, and he serves as a Board Advisor and provide NED expertise to chairpersons globally through VAB.
EXPERIENCE
2024-now
SICTIC
2024-now
VIRTUAL ADVISORY BOARD
2023-Now
CISCO MERAKI
Angel Investor
I am investing in and mentoring Swiss seed and early-stage tech startups, providing capital, strategic advice, and industry connections to drive growth and success
Virtual Advisory Board Member
I am providing Board Advisory and NED expertise to senior executives and chairpersons globally through VAB.
Senior Software Engineering Leader
I serve as Senior Software Engineering Leader at Cisco, managing teams across the world to deliver Wireless software solutions to customers, with AI, Cloud and On Prem products.
2023-2023
SWISSPOD
Startup Advisor - IMD Collaboration
I provided guidance and strategic insights to streamline the business model of Swisspod, the hyperloop transportation startup based in EPFL, Switzerland, pitching to investors in Silicon Valley.
2023-2023
ALKHEMY BRANDS
Startup Advisor - IMD Collaboration
I had the privilege and pleasure to work in Nairobi with the team of Alkhemy Brands, to streamline market penetration for their hair beauty products and define a new digital marketing strategy.
2019-2023
Software Engineering Manager
CISCO WIRELESS
I led telemetry and cloud scalability feature development and QA in collaboration with Meta, increasing wireless scale by 100%.
2015-2019
CISCO WIRELESS
Software Development Team Lead
I directed a high-performing team of engineers to conceptualise, develop and launch the cutting-edge Wireless and Wired Guest Access Solution for C9800 controller.
2010-2015
CISCO MEDIANET
Scrum Master & Security Advocate
Led with Agile Scrum methodologies multiple teams to drive efficient and streamlined feature development processes. Cisco Security Champion and Presenter at Cisco SecCon.
2010-2015
SWISSCOM
2005-2006
FCA
AI & ML Security Software Engineer
Led the development and implementation of cutting-edge ML algorithms with deep learning to effectively detect and stop malware traffic within the network.
Signal Processing Engineer
Evaluated different signal processing software tools by comparing performances and time to signal acquisition in embedded systems.
COMPANIES
EDUCATION
2022-2024
Executive MBA
High Honors
IMD Business School - Switzerland
I completed the Executive MBA with High Honors from IMD Business School, specializing in technology management, strategy and leadership.
2007-2008
Master in Telecommunication
High Honors
Eurecom - France
I completed with high honors and thesis publication the prestigious MSc in Telecommunication at Eurecom, specialising in Networking and Security.
2006 - 2009
Politecnico di Torino
Master in Computer Science
High Honors
I completed with high honors the prestigious MSc in Computer Science from Politecnico, specialising in Software.
2003 - 2006
Bachelor in Computer Science
High Honors
Politecnico di Torino
I completed with high honors in the top 1% the Bachelor in Computer Science, specialising in Information Technology.
CERTIFICATIONS
Deep Learning
Google Generative AI
AI & ML for Product Manager
Information Security and Cryptography
Agile Scrum Master
Crisis Management
SKILLS
Technology Strategy
Large Team Software Development
Innovation & Change Management
Leadership & Team Management
Product Management
Strategic Partnerships
EXPERTISE
Technology Leadership
I am passionate about driving technology innovation and leading high-performing teams to achieve strategic objectives, resulting in sustainable business growth and competitive advantage.
Digital Transformation
I specialize in driving digital transformation initiatives that optimize business processes, enhance customer experiences, and deliver measurable value to organizations.
Strategic Planning
I excel in crafting and executing technology-driven strategic plans that align with business goals, foster innovation, and position companies for long-term success.
