WOTC West 2026 Executive Leadership Panel: Showing Up as a Leader: Presence, Boundaries, and Decision-Making When It’s Hard

Published on June 26, 2026

 

Enjoy this exclusive content replay from WOTC West 2026. 

There are seasons in leadership where showing up requires more intention than endurance. This panel moves beyond stories of struggle to focus on how leaders stay grounded, decisive, and present when personal realities and professional demands collide. 

Panelists will discuss the real-time leadership behaviors that help them lead well—how they communicate with teams, make tradeoffs, ask for support, and protect focus without sacrificing trust or impact.

Discussion topics include:

  • Leading with clarity during periods of limited capacity 
  • Communicating honestly without centering personal hardship
  • Advocating for teams while managing competing priorities
  • Knowing when to push forward—and when to pause
  • Building leadership models that are sustainable, not performative

This conversation is designed for leaders at every level who want to show up with integrity, consistency, and confidence—especially when things feel complex.

Moderator: Beth Vanni, Director of Research & Principal Consultant - IPED Division, The Channel Company

Panelists: 

  • Rebecca Adams, Chief People Officer, Cohesity

  • Ruth Beyene, Principal Account Manager, Amazon Web Services

  • Melissa Nacerino, VP, Global Partner Marketing, Zscaler