Muriel Bole

Senior Program Manager | Cybersecurity & Web3

Salary / Daily rate

Paris, France

Freelance

Can come onsite

Skills

Web3Cybersecurity

Languages

EnglishFrenchSpanish

About me

Intro

Seasoned Cybersecurity and Web3 Program Manager with 25+ years of expertise spanning Cisco leadership roles and entrepreneurial ventures. Combines CISSP/CCIE Security certifications with proven track record in partner enablement, pre-sales engineering, and building technical communities across EMEA. Currently investing in and advising Web3/Cybersecurity startups while leading the French Chapter for Women in Cryptocurrency, delivering strategic vision and technical excellence to complex projects.

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Work experience

Head of Operations - French Chapter

Association for Women in CryptocurrencyFreelance

Feb 2025 - Present

1 year 9 months

Paris et périphérie

Business Angel

DOWSERS

Sep 2024 - Present

2 years 2 months

Paris et périphérie

Automated Formal Verification of Smart Contracts. Dowsers provides an unparalleled cybersecurity platform that leverages formal verification and artificial intelligence, offering the most advanced smart contract verification technology.

Investor & Advisor

WallCrypt

Jun 2024 - Present

2 years 5 months

Web3 & AI Academy: business club, books, seminars, game. Book reading committee: 'AI, Cryptos, Blockchain | 60 Experts explain all'

Business angel

Self-employedFreelance

Jan 2021 - Present

5 years 10 months

Investment thesis: Fintech, SaaS, Web3, Cybertech…

Cisco

Mar 1999 - Mar 2025

26 years 1 month

Île-de-France, France · Remote

PROGRAM MANAGER - PARTNER ENABLEMENT EMEA

Dec 2015 - Mar 2025

9 years 4 months

Île-de-France, France · Remote

2019 – 2025 : Cybersecurity & IoT 2015 – 2019 : Cybersecurity EMEA Partner Enablement Strategy, Scaling and Execution Cross relationship with Cisco Architecture and Country Field Sales, EMEA and WW Partner go to market teams and various Cisco Business Units, Cisco Partners and Learning partners Communication & promotion of activities and programs

ESCALATION ENGINEER & COMMUNITY LEAD - CYBERSECURITY & WIRELESS

Jul 2013 - Dec 2015

2 years 6 months

Île-de-France, France · Remote

Cybersecurity & Wireless senior SE and Identity/NAC Lead in the WW Global Virtual Engineering team that provides pre-sales technical support for Cisco Sales teams and Cisco Partners • Escalation handling and support for complex and strategic projects in multiple languages: English, French & Spanish • Network Identity (ISE) WW Community Lead (Team development and coaching, Knowledge capture, relationships with BU, Field, initiatives) • WW Team/Practice Community development and practice performance management (escalations, quality management, process consistency) • Technical speaker and participant in Cisco wide EMEA level events and initiatives (Cisco Live, PVT...) FY14 Sales Champion Winner

PARTNER SYSTEM ENGINEER & ENABLEMENT PROGRAM MANAGER - FRANCE

Aug 2005 - Jul 2013

8 years

92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

2010 - 2013: Cybersecurity and Wireless 2005 - 2010: Routing and Switching Pre--sales technical development, engagement, and enablement lead of the French Partner community to drive technical expertise and business growth. • Program Management & Enablement Orchestration: design, coordination, and delivery of workshops, training curricula, documentation and enablement initiatives to build technical capabilities, enhance partner performance, and align with business objectives. • Relationship Management: strong partnerships through effective communication, engagement plans, and tailored support for top-priority partners. • Technical Expertise: primary technical advisor and subject matter expert for partners and Cisco engineers, providing guidance and support in the area of focus. Speaker in major events. FY11 Sales Champion winner

SYSTEM ENGINEER - EMEA FRENCH SPEAKING COUNTRIES

Feb 2002 - Jul 2005

3 years 6 months

92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

• Pre-Sales technical support: comprehensive technical support for the Commercial market & 2-tier partners, aligning with business objectives & driving successful customer outcomes. • Deal management & technical expertise: pre-sales engagements, demonstrations, solution design, responding to RFPs, and overseeing project follow-up to ensure seamless execution. • Event participation & engagement: in local key customer and partner events: Cisco Expo, seminars and roadshows, to showcase technical solutions and strengthen relationships. • Security expertise & leadership: active member of the Security SEVT and a trusted point of contact for the EMEA team, providing guidance and expertise in technical cybersecurity solutions. FY04 EMEA Commercial SE of the year award

EMEA SYSTEM ENGINEER

Mar 1999 - Jan 2002

2 years 11 months

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Pre-Sales technical support for EMEA Commercial customers and partners Design and architectures, demo, solution-sizing, RFP, quotation Project Lead and speaker for NHT program (1-month New Hire Training delivered in Amsterdam for all EMEA hired AMs) Cybersecurity specialist for the engineering team


Education

Blockchain Business School

The Original Product Manager

2024 - 2024

4 months

Alyra, l'école blockchain & IA

DeFi (Decentralized Finance)

2021 - 2021

4 months

IMT Atlantique

Specialization in Networking

1998 - 1999

1 year 1 month

Télécom Physique Strasbourg

Engineer

1996 - 1999

3 years 1 month

Lycée Victor Hugo

High School Diploma

1991 - 1996

4 years 11 months


Licenses & certifications

THE ORIGINAL Product Manager

Issued: Nov 2024

Certified by bb-school

PRINCE2® Practioner Certification Training

Issued: Aug 2022

Certified by AXELOS Global Best Practice

PRINCE2® Foundation: 6th Edition

Issued: Mar 2022

Certified by AXELOS Global Best Practice

Formation DeFi (Finance décentralisée)

Issued: Oct 2021

Certified by Alyra, l'école blockchain & IA

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Issued: Mar 2014

Certified by ISC2

CCIE Security

Issued: Aug 2005

Certified by Cisco

Cisco Certified CCNP, CCDP, CCDA, CCNA

Issued: Jan 2000

Certified by Cisco

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