Johnna Bowley, Aerohive Networks

VP, Worldwide Channels, Global Sales Operations

My mother. My mother is the single strongest woman I know -- and has been a critical part of my personal and professional success. She has been the guiding light for me as I've looked to balance my career together with my personal life. And she gave me the single most useful advice I could have ever asked for, which was simply to "believe in yourself." "If you want to do something badly enough, you will find a way to do it." This has been a motto that has held true for me throughout my life, both personally and professionally.