John Chambers
Founder & CEO
John Chambers is founder and CEO of JC2 Ventures, where he focuses on helping start-ups from around the world grow and scale. He invests in companies across categories that are leading market transitions. Prior to founding JC2 Ventures in 2018, Chambers spent 25+ years with Cisco, serving as CEO, Chairman, and Executive Chairman. Chambers is the author of Connecting the Dots: Lessons for Leadership in a Startup World, where he shares lessons for lasting success in the Digital Age. Chambers is the Chairman of the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) and the Global Ambassador of French Tech under French President Macron.
John Chambers is founder and CEO of JC2 Ventures, where he focuses on helping start-ups from around the world grow and scale. He invests in companies across categories that are leading market transitions. Prior to founding JC2 Ventures in 2018, Chambers spent 25+ years with Cisco, serving as CEO, Chairman, and Executive Chairman. Chambers is the author of Connecting the Dots: Lessons for Leadership in a Startup World, where he shares lessons for lasting success in the Digital Age. Chambers is the Chairman of the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) and the Global Ambassador of French Tech under French President Macron.
“I run a playbook again and again. I’ve made enough mistakes; I know how to do it pretty well. I can see those transitions coming because I’ve messed it up before and done some of them right as well.”