Daisy Gao

Daisy is a purpose-driven leader specializing in driving sustainable change and scaling global social impact programs. With expertise in managing cross-sector stakeholders, driving innovative impact strategies, and bringing data-driven insights into decision making, she maximizes impact while aligning initiatives with organizational goals to create long-term value and transformation. She is also a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, Daisy leads with empathy—empowering others and spearheading initiatives such as launching and leading the Asian at Ciena Employee Resource Group.