
Muriel Bole
Senior Program Manager | Cybersecurity & Web3
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Freelance
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
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.
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
PRINCE2® Practioner Certification Training
Issued: Aug 2022
PRINCE2® Foundation: 6th Edition
Issued: Mar 2022
Formation DeFi (Finance décentralisée)
Issued: Oct 2021
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Issued: Mar 2014
CCIE Security
Issued: Aug 2005
Cisco Certified CCNP, CCDP, CCDA, CCNA
Issued: Jan 2000