#171 – Rola Dagher | Rising from War to the Global Boardroom: Leadership with Purpose

Rola Dagher is one of the most influential leaders in global technology — having served as Global Channel Chief at Dell Technologies and President & CEO of Cisco Canada.Born in war-torn Lebanon, Rola’s journey from rebuilding her life in Canada to leading multibillion-dollar organizations is a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and purpose-driven leadership.Today, she advises executives and founders on how to lead with courage and clarity in the AI era — helping them shift from survival to significance.Recognized among Canada’s Most Powerful Women, CRN’s 50 Most Influential Channel Chiefs, and appointed to the Order of Canada, Rola lives by her philosophy: “Learn it. Earn it. Return it.”