My guest this week is Heidi Williams, Former VP of Engineering at Box. Heidi spent 17 years at Adobe working her way up from Engineer to Engineering Manager as well as leading product management and Strategic Engagements where she worked with NBC Sports and Adobe Primetime delivering an Emmy-nominated mobile video experience for the 2012 Olympics. Most recently, Heidi was the VP of Platform Engineering at Box. Last year, Heidi left Box and launched WEST, a cross-company mentorship program for mid-career women in tech. In this episode we cover:   How she went from being an Engineering IC to a Manager How to advocate for a promotion Being an authentic leader Setting yourself up for success when going out on maternity leave