Phil Wright is the Director of Brand Protection for Cisco Systems, Inc, based in San Jose, California. Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet

Mr. Wright formed the Brand Protection group within Cisco in early 2003, in response to the perceived potential damage to the company as a result of grey marketing of its gear. Beginning with a skeleton staff of four part-timers, the group has grown to 45 full-time Cisco employees worldwide. In 2004 it was recognized that counterfeit was a growing threat to Cisco's brand image and customer satisfaction; firmly placing the elimination of counterfeit Cisco gear from the market at the forefront of the Cisco Brand Protection effort.

Mr. Wright has an Engineering Degree from the US Military Academy, West Point, and an MBA from Golden Gate University in San Francisco

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