Living Life as a Tech Diva

 

Hello! My name is Nicole Scheffler and I consider myself a Tech Diva, a

Digital Renaissance woman, who is passionate about future technologies and innovations. My goal is to spark Tech Diva Success by leading in my professional career and serving them in this community. I lead in my full time role as a Cyber Security Director at Palo Alto Networks and serve women with this project.

I love inspiring other women in technology at all stages in their career, just as I have been inspired. I have seen first hand that besides equal pay; women in tech are looking to get visibility and advancement in their careers and ultimately achieve success.

That’s why I share my success framework with them to realize a big impact in a male-dominated field while meeting their own goals. I help them find their passion, set those goals, and boost their daily contributions in the digital world.  Let's get the fire started!

I am ecstatic to bring this collection of work to you under the Tech Diva Success brand that is a collection of positive, empowering content designed by and for Women in Technology careers. Reach out to see how we can collaborate.

 

From my Masters in Information Technology from University of North Texas to my 20+ year technology career, I have seen first hand how technology truly changes the way the world spins. I am someone you can count on to bring the best technical solutions and thought leadership to drive execution. I have been fortunate to have spent a large portion of my career at Cisco in engineering and leadership. I have also had about 5 years of adjunct teaching at the college level with courses on Networking, Security, Project Management, and Information Warfare. My recent work certifying as a Success Coach has given me clarity in helping more women become successful in the field of technology. In addition, I have gained great knowledge and success in collaborating with Kathleen Norton-Schock on the Diva Tech Talk Podcast over the past 5 years talking to women from so many walks of life in careers in technology.

Leading and motivating others in my blood and everyday I work towards positively impacting our world.  In my 14 years at Cisco, I have served as a thought leader and a formal leader in Strategy and Planning as well as leading a technical team. It has been an honor to design and partner with several Fortune 500 companies to secure and design network infrastructure that helps them serve their customers, people, and even improve their supply chain. I have been lucky to lead in the community through community organizations with my successful record of leadership and volunteerism outside Cisco. I founded one full Non-Profit, a 7-time award wining podcast, one technology user group, held many various Board Positions, and advocate constantly for Women in STEM fields. One of my favorite quotes is "One person can't do everything, but everyone can do something." You only get one life and I want to make everyday of mine count towards making the world a better place. As a mom and wife, I also dedicate time to my precious family and find ways we can give back together. 

There are a few things about me you should know. I love collaboration, efficiency,  and I like to look at solutions with unique perspective. I love to walk the talk. Now, I am at Palo Alto Networks where we are always innovating with our technology solutions and how we sell through talented Global System Integrators (GSIs) and empower our customers with World class technology. I am excited to see how the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Market will shape up in the next few years with my continued technical focus on network and security.

I also thought outside the box when we built the Diva Tech Talk podcast empowering women in tech and I execute with passion daily as a leader in my corporate role. Your experience working with me is always unique and fruitful!

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One Person can’t do everything, but everyone can do something.