Maryann Von Seggern, Riverbed Technology

VP, Channel Strategy

Madeleine Albright. As the first woman to become the U.S. Secretary of State and highest-ranking woman leader in our country, she was a trailblazer. She is a highly accomplished diplomat, a mother, and an incredible example of a woman breaking through the Washington glass ceiling. She has incredible spirit and is not afraid to speak openly. I love her quote, "There is a special place in Hell for women that do not help other women." This resonates, as I have tried to mentor up-and-coming women and am always supportive of women in the workplace.