As the centerpiece of his education initiatives, he proposed OhioReads, a bold program that will ensure every child can read at grade level by the end of the fourth grade. In 1990, he took Cisco public. In 1995, Morgridge was appointed as Chairman.
Cisco is one of the fastest growing companies in the history of the computer industry.
Morgridge spends considerable time on Cisco's educational and governmental initiatives. He is a member of the 21st Century Education Board and the American Leadership Forum.