Cisco Names Raj Juneja as President for the Canada Region

Cisco announced the appointment of Raj Juneja as President of Cisco Canada, effective February 1, 2025.

Raj Juneja assumes this role from outgoing Cisco Canada President Shannon Leininger, who led the Canadian business for four years before being appointed to Vice President of global Partner Sales at Cisco.

Bringing over 25 years of extensive experience in the technology landscape, Raj Juneja possesses a deep understanding of the current challenges and opportunities that executives encounter, particularly regarding the pivotal role data analytics and security play in organizational connectivity and protection.

Most recently, Raj Juneja led Splunk’s Canada business as Country Manager, where he spearheaded substantial business growth and performance benchmarks since 2022. Raj Juneja joined Cisco through its Splunk acquisition, which closed in March 2024.

Before this, Raj Juneja served in several roles at Salesforce (MuleSoft), including Country Leader for the Financial Services vertical and Vice President of Sales. Under his leadership, his teams drove annual double-digit growth and delivered a record-breaking performance for the company.

“It’s a privilege to take on this role at such an important time for Canada, our customers and partners, and the industry,” said Raj Juneja, President of Cisco Canada. “Al, cybersecurity and the network have never been more important. The decisions and investments organizations make today will set the stage for future growth and success. I’m excited to work with our employees, customers, and partner ecosystem to deliver value and create a more secure and connected future.”

“From our incredible Canadian talent to our strong track record of made-in-Canada innovation to the work of our Digital Impact Office, Cisco Canada has the right strategy to deliver impact. We’ll continue to bring these strengths to bear to lift our teams, our customers and partners, and the Canadian community,” he added.

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Raj Juneja began his career at CA Technologies, which was acquired by Broadcom in 2018. During his 21-year tenure, he held various leadership roles and achieved recognition as a top global leader.

“Raj brings a depth of experience and insight that will continue to strengthen the best-in-class culture and performance of Cisco Canada,” said Nick Michaelides, Senior Vice President, Americas Sales at Cisco. “His tenure at Splunk adds a deeper layer to this, which will enrich the experience and perspective of the team as Cisco continues the evolution of our portfolio and solutions. I am confident about the impact Raj will have on the team, our customers, and our Cisco partners as we move forward.”