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Kyle D’Souza is Director of Global Mobility & Immigration at Cisco, where she leads a globally dispersed team of mobility professionals and oversees the company’s worldwide immigration and mobility programs. Part of Cisco’s Join & Connect (Talent Acquisition) organization, Kyle is responsible for delivering a high-volume, large-scale program that balances an exceptional employee experience with the demands of a complex and rapidly changing compliance landscape, including employer compliance and enforcement risk. She brings the in-house perspective on managing external counsel and vendor relationships, and on partnering with stakeholders across the business. With more than 15 years of experience across Fortune 50 companies in technology, defense/aerospace, and consulting, Kyle combines strategic insight, operational rigor, and people-first leadership. She began her career in immigration as a consular assistant at the U.S. Department of State, later held policy roles in Washington, D.C., and is an EY alumna. Having spent 15 formative years of her life in the Middle East, she brings a multicultural perspective to her work. Kyle holds an Honors Bachelor of Arts from Trinity College at the University of Toronto and a Master of Arts from New York University. She is based in Southern California and is a proud Military Spouse and working mom of two.