Charles H. "Chuck" Robbins (born 1965) is an American business executive who has served as chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Cisco Systems since July 2015, succeeding John Chambers. He leads the company with a focus on cloud, security, and digital transformation strategies, overseeing its networking, cybersecurity, and collaboration technology divisions and guiding its pivot toward software-defined networking, cloud services, enhanced cybersecurity solutions, and secure access solutions amid competition from cloud-native players and global market shifts. Robbins joined Cisco in 1997 following its acquisition of Crescendo Communications, where he held executive roles, and advanced through various senior positions, including senior vice president of worldwide field operations in 2012, before becoming CEO. Prior to Cisco, he began his career at IBM after graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Robbins is known for his emphasis on innovation, customer-centric strategies, and corporate social responsibility initiatives in education and sustainability. He participates in industry forums and boards, contributing to technology policy and economic development discussions, and continues to guide Cisco as a key player in enterprise IT infrastructure.