The Howler: An Arctic Wolf Podcast

This month, we sit down with Trisha Farrow, our Senior Vice President of People and Facilities. In this episode, Trisha Farrow shares the heart behind her leadership—why human connection, courage, and curiosity matter more than ever in a fast-changing world. From building inclusive cultures to navigating AI in HR, she offers a powerful perspective on what it really means to lead people, not just p...

This month, we sit down with Will May, our new Chief Revenue Officer. Take a listen to get to know Will, his leadership philosophy, how he's using AI in his every day, and so much more! Will brings more than 15 years of go-to-market leadership experience across high-growth software, cybersecurity, and cloud technology companies. He has built a strong reputation for helping organizations adopt inno...

This month, we sit down with Aaron Boynton, SVP of FP&A, as he shares one of his most memorable family vacations, why he considers AI the biggest thing to happen to Finance since Excel, and so much more! Aaron is currently the Senior Vice President of FP&A at Arctic Wolf, having been here for nearly 4 years. Prior to Arctic Wolf, Aaron worked at Nutanix for 9 years, beginning as a small pr...

This month, we sit down with Tom Rogers, SVP of Revenue and Growth Marketing, as he shares how he encourages innovation and experimentation amongst his team, some amazing advice for senior leaders, and so much more! Tom brings a decade of cybersecurity leadership, including time at Rapid7 where he drove more than 40% growth in marketing’s pipeline impact and built a top‑tier customer reference pro...

This month, we sit down with Charlie Smith, SVP of Global Acquisition Sales Engineering, as she shares leadership advice he wished he'd learned earlier in his career, why he thinks sales engineering is a "hidden gem," and so much more! Charlie Smith is a seasoned Sales Engineering leader with over 13 years of experience driving sales engineering strategy and execution across start-up, high-growth,...

This month, we sit down with Ilina Cashiola, SVP of Corporate Communications, as she shares about her belief in the power of manifestation, her view of the future of communications within the cybersecurity industry, and so much more!  Ilina Cashiola is a senior marketing and communications executive with 17+ years of experience building iconic brands and global communications programs for high-gro...

This month, we sit down with Susan Corcoran, Chief Accounting Officer, as she unpacks common misconceptions about accounting, takes us on her journey from Minnesota dairy farm to London then back to Minnesota, and so much more!​ With nearly two decades of experience, spanning Deloitte and United Health Group, Susan Corcoran has led everything from SEC reporting to global accounting strategy. Now s...

This month we sit down with Will Briggs, Senior Vice President of Channel Sales - US,  as he shares exactly what it means to sell through the channel, the origin story of the howling at Arctic Wolf, and so much more! Will Briggs brings over a decade of experience in technology and security sales with a focus on strategic channel program development, distribution, and partner relationships and prof...

This month we sit down with Matthew Trushinski, Vice President of Product Marketing, as he shares how he cultivates creativity & innovation within himself and his team, skills he thinks all product marketers should have, and so much more! Matthew Trushinski has a diverse technology marketing background including carrier networks, IoT, smart cities, AI and security. As the Vice President of Pro...

The Howler Podcast is two years old! In this special episode, Chelsea and Mary are joined by some surprise co-hosts as well as pack members from around the globe as they celebrate Arctic Wolf's one-of-a-kind culture. Interested in running with the pack? Explore careers at Arctic Wolf —one of the fastest-growing and exciting cybersecurity companies in the world, to learn about how you can join our...

This month we sit down with Chris Kraft, Chief Product Officer, as he shares his career journey and what brought him out of retirement, leadership lessons and his Insights Discovery results, and his love of board games along with recommendations! Chris Kraft serves as Chief Product Officer at Arctic Wolf, where he drives the strategic direction of the company’s product portfolio and roadmap. He le...

This month, we sit down with Matt Bykowski, Senior Vice President of Global Acquisition Sales, as he shares how he works to enable & empower his team, learnings from leading an increasingly global team, his thoughts on the transition from high performer to people leader, and so much more! Matt Bykowski is a dynamic sales leader with over 15 years of experience driving growth in the technology...

This month, we sit down with Todd Warner, Senior Vice President of Customer Success, as she shares the best leadership advice he's ever received, why he loves working in customer success, his love of swim spas, and much more! Todd Warner is the SVP of Customer Success at Arctic Wolf, where he focuses on taking care of our customers and leading the CS team. With 10+ years leading and building CS te...

This month, we sit down with Lisa Tetrault, Senior Vice President of Security Services, as she shares about her career journey, scaling the Security Operations Center (SOC) at Arctic Wolf from when we had less than 100 pack members to today, and the practices that keep her grounded and achieving her goals. Lisa is a cybersecurity executive with special expertise in Security Operations (SOC), Incid...

In this bonus episode, pack members from around the globe share their motivation in becoming Pack Gives Back Ambassadors and why giving back is important to them along with some of the initiatives they've led for their regions so far! Interested in running with the pack? Explore careers at Arctic Wolf—one of the fastest-growing and exciting cybersecurity companies in the world, to learn about how...

This month, we sit down with Kerri Shafer-Page, Vice President of Incident Response, as she shares a peak behind the curtain of the day-to-day of her and her team, reflections on being a woman in tech, and so much more! Kerri Shafer-Page serves as the Vice President of Digital Forensics and Incident Response at Arctic Wolf. A proven leader in threat identification, IT security and data privacy inc...

This month, we sit down with JJ Freitag, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development, as he shares his 2025 resolutions, insights into his career where he's completed over 50 deals worth billions of dollars, and much more! JJ Freitag currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Arctic Wolf and is responsible for the company’s inorganic growth strategy, building Arct...

This month we sit down with Debra Sevelius, Vice President of Legal, as she shares the "glamorous side of commercial legal," her love of curling, and much more! As the Head of Commercial Legal at Arctic Wolf, Deb is an experienced, collaborative, globally-minded executive leader, with a proven record in leading legal and cross-functional operational teams that deliver pragmatic win-win outcomes th...

In this bonus episode, pack members from around the globe share their motivation in becoming Well Wolf Ambassadors and the importance of discussing mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. Interested in running with the pack? Explore careers at Arctic Wolf—one of the fastest-growing and exciting cybersecurity companies in the world, to learn about how you can join our Pack, create impact, and...

This month we sit down with Jeff Green, Senior Vice President of R&D, as he shares his experience helping open our brand-new India office, leadership advice he swears by, and more! Jeff is an industry veteran with over 30 years of experience in building world-class products and technologies for enterprises and consumers primarily focused in security. Currently as Senior Vice President of R&amp...

This month we sit down with Lane Roush, Chief Technical Customer Officer, as he shares his philosophy on owning the outcome, his approach to wellbeing, his love for Halloween costumes and much more! Lane Roush has led the Arctic Wolf Sales Engineering organization since 2016. Lane brings 20+ years of IT and security experience to the team and has been a driving force in our sales, enablement, prod...

Join hosts Chelsea and Mary as they celebrate one year of The Howler Podcast! From sharing their meet-cute story to interviewing various pack members, this episode is full of both heartwarming & funny moments highlighting the people & programs that make Arctic Wolf so special!  Interested in running with the pack? Explore careers at Arctic Wolf—one of the fastest-growing and exciting cyber...

This month we sit down with Dan Larson, Chief Marketing Officer, as he shares his tips for building a personal brand, why partnering with Formula 1 and IndyCar was an exciting move, how he works with his team to dream up innovative ideas and much more! Dan Larson is Arctic Wolf’s CMO, overseeing corporate marketing, brand, communications, technical marketing, demand generation, enablement, product...

This month we sit down with Steve Craig, Chief Revenue Officer, as he shares his journey from SDR to CRO, the importance of metrics in management, leadership lessons he's learned the hard way, and settles the debate between some East Coast and Midwest slang! Steve Craig is Arctic Wolf’s Chief Revenue Officer, responsible for leading global acquisition sales, sales enablement, sales development, cu...

This month we sit down with Andy Hill, Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel, as he shares why he's always been drawn to corporate law versus litigation, how he navigates providing counsel during difficult situations, taking companies through IPO, and so much more! Andrew Hill is Arctic Wolf’s Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel. Andrew brings more than 25 years of executive leadership and...