Extreme Networks Announces Appointment of Anisha Vaswani as Chief Information and Customer Officer
Extreme Networks (Nasdaq: EXTR) has appointed Anisha Vaswani as Chief Information and Customer Officer (CICO), a newly created executive role reporting to CEO Ed Meyercord. As CICO, Vaswani will:
- Develop and implement the company's IT strategy
- Act as 'Extreme's Customer ONE' by testing products before customer rollout
- Oversee customer success initiatives and technology migrations
- Focus on customer relationships, loyalty, and retention
Vaswani brings significant experience from previous CIO roles at IDG, Box, Toast, and Shockwave Medical. At Shockwave Medical, she helped scale operations to $1B in annual revenue, and at Toast, she guided the company through IPO and growth from $1B to over $3B in annual revenue. The appointment aligns with Extreme's focus on integrating technology and customer experience as it positions itself as a leading SaaS company in the networking space.
Extreme Networks (Nasdaq: EXTR) ha nominato Anisha Vaswani come Chief Information and Customer Officer (CICO), un ruolo esecutivo di nuova creazione che riporta al CEO Ed Meyercord. In qualità di CICO, Vaswani dovrà:
- Sviluppare e implementare la strategia IT dell'azienda
- Agire come 'Customer ONE di Extreme' testando i prodotti prima del lancio per i clienti
- Supervisionare le iniziative per il successo dei clienti e le migrazioni tecnologiche
- Concentrarsi sulle relazioni con i clienti, la loro fedeltà e il mantenimento
Vaswani porta con sé una significativa esperienza da precedenti ruoli di CIO presso IDG, Box, Toast e Shockwave Medical. Presso Shockwave Medical, ha contribuito a far crescere le operazioni fino a raggiungere $1 miliardo di fatturato annuo, e presso Toast ha guidato l'azienda attraverso l'IPO e la crescita da $1 miliardo a oltre $3 miliardi di fatturato annuo. La nomina si allinea con l'obiettivo di Extreme di integrare tecnologia ed esperienza del cliente, mentre si posiziona come leader nel settore SaaS nel campo del networking.
Extreme Networks (Nasdaq: EXTR) ha nombrado a Anisha Vaswani como Directora de Información y Clientes (CICO), un nuevo rol ejecutivo que reportará al CEO Ed Meyercord. Como CICO, Vaswani deberá:
- Desarrollar e implementar la estrategia de TI de la empresa
- Actuar como 'Customer ONE de Extreme' probando productos antes de su lanzamiento al cliente
- Supervisar las iniciativas de éxito del cliente y las migraciones tecnológicas
- Centrarse en las relaciones con los clientes, la lealtad y la retención
Vaswani aporta una experiencia significativa de roles anteriores como CIO en IDG, Box, Toast y Shockwave Medical. En Shockwave Medical, ayudó a escalar las operaciones a $1 mil millones en ingresos anuales, y en Toast, guió a la empresa a través de la OPI y el crecimiento de $1 mil millones a más de $3 mil millones en ingresos anuales. El nombramiento se alinea con el enfoque de Extreme en integrar tecnología y experiencia del cliente mientras se posiciona como una empresa líder en SaaS en el espacio de redes.
Extreme Networks (Nasdaq: EXTR)는 Anisha Vaswani를 최고 정보 및 고객 책임자(CICO)로 임명했습니다. 이는 CEO Ed Meyercord에게 보고하는 새로 만들어진 경영진 역할입니다. CICO로서 Vaswani는 다음을 수행해야 합니다:
- 회사의 IT 전략을 개발하고 구현하기
- 고객 롤아웃 전에 제품을 테스트하여 'Extreme의 고객 ONE' 역할 수행하기
- 고객 성공 이니셔티브 및 기술 마이그레이션 감독하기
- 고객 관계, 충성도 및 유지에 집중하기
Vaswani는 IDG, Box, Toast 및 Shockwave Medical에서 이전 CIO 역할을 통해 상당한 경험을 쌓았습니다. Shockwave Medical에서는 연간 수익 10억 달러로 운영을 확장하는 데 도움을 주었고, Toast에서는 IPO와 함께 10억 달러에서 30억 달러 이상의 연간 수익으로 성장하는 과정을 이끌었습니다. 이번 임명은 Extreme이 네트워킹 분야의 선도적인 SaaS 회사로 자리 잡기 위해 기술과 고객 경험을 통합하는 데 중점을 두고 있다는 점과 일치합니다.
Extreme Networks (Nasdaq: EXTR) a nommé Anisha Vaswani au poste de Chief Information and Customer Officer (CICO), un nouveau rôle exécutif qui rend compte au PDG Ed Meyercord. En tant que CICO, Vaswani devra :
- Développer et mettre en œuvre la stratégie informatique de l'entreprise
- Agir en tant que 'Customer ONE d'Extreme' en testant les produits avant leur lancement auprès des clients
- Superviser les initiatives de réussite client et les migrations technologiques
- Se concentrer sur les relations avec les clients, la fidélité et la rétention
Vaswani apporte une expérience significative de précédents postes de CIO chez IDG, Box, Toast et Shockwave Medical. Chez Shockwave Medical, elle a aidé à faire évoluer les opérations jusqu'à 1 milliard de dollars de revenus annuels, et chez Toast, elle a guidé l'entreprise à travers l'IPO et la croissance de 1 milliard à plus de 3 milliards de dollars de revenus annuels. La nomination s'inscrit dans l'objectif d'Extreme d'intégrer technologie et expérience client alors qu'elle se positionne comme un leader dans le secteur SaaS du réseau.
Extreme Networks (Nasdaq: EXTR) hat Anisha Vaswani zur Chief Information and Customer Officer (CICO) ernannt, einer neu geschaffenen Führungsposition, die an CEO Ed Meyercord berichtet. Als CICO wird Vaswani:
- Die IT-Strategie des Unternehmens entwickeln und umsetzen
- Als 'Extreme's Customer ONE' fungieren, indem sie Produkte vor der Einführung bei den Kunden testet
- Die Initiativen zum Kundenerfolg und die technologischen Migrationen überwachen
- Den Fokus auf Kundenbeziehungen, Loyalität und Bindung legen
Vaswani bringt bedeutende Erfahrungen aus früheren CIO-Positionen bei IDG, Box, Toast und Shockwave Medical mit. Bei Shockwave Medical half sie, die Betriebsabläufe auf 1 Milliarde US-Dollar Jahresumsatz zu skalieren, und bei Toast führte sie das Unternehmen durch den Börsengang und das Wachstum von 1 Milliarde auf über 3 Milliarden US-Dollar Jahresumsatz. Die Ernennung steht im Einklang mit dem Fokus von Extreme, Technologie und Kundenerfahrung zu integrieren, während es sich als führendes SaaS-Unternehmen im Netzwerkbereich positioniert.
- Creation of strategic CICO role combining IT and customer experience
- Appointment of experienced executive with proven track record in scaling companies to $1B+ revenue
- Strategic focus on becoming a leading SaaS company in networking space
- None.
Company creates new executive role to drive the interlock between innovation and customer experience

Anisha Vaswani, Chief Information and Customer Officer at Extreme Networks (Photo: Business Wire)
As CICO, Vaswani will develop and implement the company’s overall IT strategy, ensuring that technology investments support the company’s business objectives and growth. Additionally, she’ll focus on driving internal innovation and customer success for the company by acting as “Extreme’s Customer ONE,” testing and validating Extreme’s products and solutions before rolling them out to customers to ensure they create a new industry standard for excellence. Vaswani will also oversee the company’s customer success initiatives, proactively engaging with customers to complete successful technology migrations and deliver significant value add – prioritizing long-term customer relationships, loyalty and retention.
"At Extreme, we believe technology and customer experience must be seamlessly integrated, which is why we created the CICO role. Anisha is the perfect candidate to ensure that every innovation enhances the customer journey. Her expertise in cloud adoption, cybersecurity and AI, combined with her track record of driving product adoption, maximizing value and increasing customer lifetime value, will help Extreme continue its journey to becoming a leading SaaS company in our space," said Ed Meyercord, President and CEO of Extreme.
Prior to Extreme, Vaswani served in several CIO roles at prominent companies such as IDG, Box, Toast, Inc., and Shockwave Medical. As Shockwave Medical, she helped the company scale operations and grow annual revenue to
Anisha Vaswani, CICO at Extreme, said, "Extreme is at a pivotal moment, with innovations like Extreme Platform ONE set to redefine the future of networking. I’m excited to join a team of visionary thinkers and believe that through relentless innovation and an unwavering focus on our customers, we’ll turn bold ideas into transformative success. Creating customer value is at the heart of everything we do.”
About Extreme Networks
Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR) is a leader in AI-driven cloud networking, focused on delivering simple and secure solutions that help businesses address challenges and enable connections among devices, applications, and users. We push the boundaries of technology, leveraging the powers of artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation. Tens of thousands of customers globally trust our AI-driven cloud networking solutions and industry-leading support to enable businesses to drive value, foster innovation, and overcome extreme challenges. For more information, visit Extreme's website at www.extremenetworks.com or follow us on LinkedIn, YouTube, X, Facebook, or Instagram.
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