Episode #58- Kyle D'Souza, Global Mobility & Immigration Director, Cisco - Inside Cisco’s Inbound-First Mobility Model- And Why It Works

How do you lead an inbound-first global mobility strategy in a company of 90,000? How do you build influence and buy-in for mobility inside a company as large as Cisco? Which internal teams quietly power mobility success? How do you forecast mobility headcount across continents- before the business even moves there? In Episode 58, Paul sits down with Kyle D'Souza , Global Mobility & Immigration Director, at Cisco.As Cisco’s Director of Mobility and Immigration, Kyle leads a global team of 25 individuals and is ultimately responsible for the overall global delivery of Cisco’s immigration and mobility programs. Situated within Cisco’s Join & Connect (Talent Acquisition) team, Kyle is at the forefront of “Mobility 2.0” –transforming and elevating Global Mobility to meet business and talent needs. Kyle is based in Southern California and brings more than 15 years of immigration and mobility experience at Fortune 50 companies in defense/aerospace, technology and consulting.  Kyle started her career in immigration at the US Department of State. She has spent time in policy roles in Washington, D.C., and is also an EY Alumna. Kyle’s comprehensive experience informs her approach to immigration and mobility.    Kyle holds an Honors Bachelor of Arts from Trinity College at the University of Toronto, and a Master of Arts from New York University. Kyle is a proud working mom to two kids, ½ of a dual career couple, and military spouse who serves in a leadership capacity on Cisco’s Global Veterans Employee Resource Group.   We hope you enjoy!