Extreme Networks Appoints Anisha Vaswani as Chief Information and Customer Officer

Company creates new executive role to drive the interlock between innovation and customer experience

Anisha Vaswani has been appointed as Chief Information and Customer Officer at Extreme Networks. Reporting directly to President and CEO Ed Meyercord, she will develop the company’s IT strategy to align technology investments with business objectives and growth.

In her role, Vaswani will focus on internal innovation and customer success. Acting as “Extreme’s Customer ONE,” she will test and validate products before customer rollout to ensure quality. Additionally, she will oversee customer success initiatives, engaging with clients to facilitate technology migrations and enhance customer relationships.

Ed Meyercord noted, “At Extreme, we believe technology and customer experience must be seamlessly integrated, which is why we created the CICO role. Anisha is the perfect candidate to ensure that every innovation enhances the customer journey.” Her background in cloud adoption and cybersecurity is expected to contribute to the company's goals.

Previously, Vaswani held multiple CIO roles at companies including IDG, Box, and Toast, where she contributed to significant revenue growth and strategic initiatives.

Vaswani expressed enthusiasm about her new role, stating, “Extreme is at a pivotal moment, with innovations like Extreme Platform ONE set to redefine the future of networking. I’m excited to join a team of visionary thinkers and believe that through relentless innovation and an unwavering focus on our customers, we’ll turn bold ideas into transformative success.”