Stacie LeGrow
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Dynamic legal executive with extensive experience at Cisco Systems, Inc., leading high-performing teams and driving SaaS transformation initiatives. Expert in commercial contracting and data privacy, I excel in cross-functional collaboration and executive communication, achieving significant operational efficiencies and enhancing deal velocity while aligning legal strategies with business growth objectives.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Americas Legal
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Raleigh, USA
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Led legal organization of over 50 members, including senior attorneys and contract negotiators, supporting over $33B in annual revenue across U.S., Canada, and Latin America.
- As site lead and senior executive for Legal's second largest site, developed and implemented policies to improve operational efficiency and employee engagement in a hybrid work setting.
- Oversaw budget allocations to optimize resource utilization and financial performance.
- Facilitated executive meetings to drive decision-making and prioritize key projects.
- Designed, implemented and oversaw first of its kind communication training program for legal professionals, called TALTalks, to build leadership, executive presence and communication capabilities across Legal, ultimately graduating 60 legal team members from the program.
- Oversaw human resources functions such as recruitment, employee relations, training and benefits administration.
- Cultivated a culture of collaboration among department heads to facilitate cross-functional project execution.
- Designed and executed operating model transformation to streamline deal processes and create SaaS-ready legal frameworks.
- Collaborated with Sales and Finance leadership to enhance deal cycle times, improving customer experience while maintaining risk management standards.
- Modernized legal technology and playbooks, reducing turnaround time for low-complexity deals and boosting team productivity.
- Served as strategic legal advisor to Americas Sales SVP and regional leadership, aligning risk management with growth objectives.
Senior Director, Legal
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Raleigh, USA
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Appointed by global legal leadership to lead cross-functional Global Strategy Team, executing 15+ transformation initiatives supporting Cisco's evolution to SaaS and recurring revenue models.
- Directed U.S. Service Provider Sales legal team, providing counsel on $X billion in transactions, and serving as general counsel to senior leadership.
- Oversaw EMEAR Service Provider legal operations on an interim basis, ensuring business continuity and legal coverage across multiple jurisdictions.
- Co-led Cisco's first global Legal Hackathon, optimizing contract templates and risk positions to streamline deal velocity.
- Delivered key programs focused on privacy compliance, legal automation, acquisition contracting, team culture, and legal operations maturity.
Director, Legal
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Raleigh, USA
01.2012 - 01.2019
- Served as senior legal partner in strategic global alliance with Ericsson, advising on competition law, IP, regulatory matters, and executive-level negotiations.
- Led legal support for engineering teams across licensing, joint development, open source compliance, and standards body participation.
- Managed U.S. commercial contracting strategy, training sales teams, deploying legal enablement programs, and accelerating $9.6B in revenue.
- Built and led high-performing legal teams, attracting and onboarding talent across commercial and technical legal functions.
Senior Corporate Counsel
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Raleigh, USA
01.2010 - 01.2012
Corporate Counsel
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Raleigh, USA
01.2007 - 01.2010
Senior Commercial Attorney
Red Hat, Inc.
01.2004 - 01.2007
Associate Counsel
BridgePoint, Inc.
01.2002 - 01.2004
Program Manager
Cisco Systems, Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2001
Senior Consultant
Keane, Inc.
01.1998 - 01.2000
Business Analyst
Kaiser Permanente
01.1997 - 01.1998
Education
Juris Doctor - Evening Program
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Durham, NC01.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, PR Emphasis
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC01.1992
Skills
Project execution and management
- SaaS and licensing expertise
- Commercial contracting
- C-suite advisory services
- Legal team leadership
- Data privacy and compliance
- M&A legal integration
- Open source and intellectual property law
- Regulatory and risk management
- Legal technology solutions
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Executive communication skills
- Adaptability to change
- Recruitment and interviewing
Admissions And Affiliations
- North Carolina State Bar
- NC Bar Association
- Wake County Bar Association
- Volunteer Attorney, NC Center on Actual Innocence
- Former Guardian ad Litem (Child Advocate), NC
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Americas Legal
Cisco Systems, Inc.
01.2021 - 01.2024
Senior Director, Legal
Cisco Systems, Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2021
Director, Legal
Cisco Systems, Inc.
01.2012 - 01.2019
Senior Corporate Counsel
Cisco Systems, Inc.
01.2010 - 01.2012
Corporate Counsel
Cisco Systems, Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2010
Senior Commercial Attorney
Red Hat, Inc.
01.2004 - 01.2007
Associate Counsel
BridgePoint, Inc.
01.2002 - 01.2004
Program Manager
Cisco Systems, Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2001
Senior Consultant
Keane, Inc.
01.1998 - 01.2000
Business Analyst
Kaiser Permanente
01.1997 - 01.1998
Juris Doctor - Evening Program
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, PR Emphasis
University of North Carolina
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