Named CEO and president of Arista Networks in 2008, Jayshree has become one of the most influential people in the networking industry today. In 2014, she led Arista to an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange and is among just 72 self-made female billionaires on the planet. Since her appointment as CEO, Jayshree has made Arista a leader in ethernet switches and open-source cloud software. Jayshree has over 30 years of experience in the networking industry and previously served as the senior VP at Cisco. Jayshree has a B.S. in electrical engineering from San Francisco State University and completed her master’s in engineering management from Santa Clara University.

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