West Virginia Executive Winter 2019 | Page 148

JOHN CHAMBERS WVU alumnus, former CEO of Cisco Systems, venture capitalist DREAMING THE BIG DREAM. West Virginia University alum, entrepreneur and former CISCO CEO John Chambers knows what it takes to “dream the big dream” and bring that dream to life. He’s giving back to future Mountaineers by making a generous donation and partnering with the WVU College of Business and Economics to offer something even more valuable — his time and 40+ years of experience. With the help of visionaries such as John Chambers, WVU will help redefine West Virginia as a vital part of the innovation economy.