Anna Gjerlaug serves as Chief of Staff for Cisco’s global Collaboration team, where she drives culture, innovation, and strategic alignment across a complex, fast-moving organization. Known for turning big ideas into action, she’s a trusted advisor, operational leader, and champion of employee experience. Since joining Cisco in 2018, she’s played a key role in earning Cisco Norway the title of #1 Great Place to Work multiple times and was named HR Personality of the Year 2024 by Great Place to Work Norway.
Before joining Cisco, Anna led HR operations for Inditex across Norway and southern Sweden, supporting the growth of global retail brands like Zara. She is also a certified executive coach through the Norwegian Gestalt Institute and brings a unique blend of people-centered leadership and operational excellence to every role she takes on.
Before joining Cisco, Anna led HR operations for Inditex across Norway and southern Sweden, supporting the growth of global retail brands like Zara. She is also a certified executive coach through the Norwegian Gestalt Institute and brings a unique blend of people-centered leadership and operational excellence to every role she takes on.
