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Want a peak behind the curtain into one of the best places to work in cybersecurity and the minds of the innovators behind the industry’s leading security operations platform? Tune in to The Howler podcast! Hosted by Chelsea Lowman, People Experience Specialist, and Mary Newville, People Experience Senior Manager, the culture duo connects with pack leaders on leadership insights, mental health and overall wellbeing, and how they lead their teams to advance our mission of ending cyber risk.
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- 1 weeks ago1h 10m
Episode 35 - Sam McLane, Chief Technical Services Officer
This month, we sit down with Sam McLane, Chief Technology Services Officer and one of Arctic Wolf's original team members, as he reflects on the company's journey from six employees to more than 3,500 worldwide. Sam shares lessons learned from nearly 15 years of building Arctic Wolf, why relationships have been at the heart of his career success, how he thinks about leadership, innovation, and staying ahead in the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape, and so much more! Sam McLane is the Chief Technology Services Officer and original team members at Arctic Wolf, where he drives the company's technical vision across AI-driven security operations, extended detection and response (XDR), and agentic SOC platforms. With over 30 years of experience spanning cybersecurity, product management, and engineering leadership, Sam oversees initiatives from Arctic Wolf's Aurora platform to its detection and integration ecosystems.Before his current role, Sam held senior technical and product leadership positions at Arctic Wolf during a period of rapid growth. Prior to Arctic Wolf, Sam led product management for Blue Coat Systems' Cloud Security Services business. Earlier in his career, he held sales engineering leadership roles at Lucent Technologies, served as a networking consultant at KPMG, and managed network operations at Temple University. Sam holds a Master of Science in Mathematics from Temple University and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Washington and Lee University. He is a co-inventor on a U.S. patent for automated device authentication in computer networks.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 influence what’s next in security operations. Do you know your cybersecurity basics for keeping yourself safe? Arctic Wolf wants to ensure that everyone has access to the information and insights they need to protect themselves, their friends, and their family from scams and cyber attacks. These free trainings will arm you with knowledge to fend off adversaries! Thanks for listening! HOWL!
- Sep 28, 20261h 6m
Episode 34 - Devendra Rath, Vice President, Engineering
This month we sit down with Devendra Rath, VP of Engineering, as he talks about building and scaling the R&D team in India, how visual thinking shapes his approach to engineering leadership, why he believes AI is a game-changer for software development, and so much more!Devendra Rath is Vice President of Engineering at Arctic Wolf bringing more than 25 years of software development experience and over 17 years in cybersecurity. Having worked at Intel, McAfee, Pulse Secure, and Sophos, he brings extensive expertise in VPNs, firewalls, ZTNA, Wi-Fi, switching, and MDR technologies. Devendra is passionate about building world-class products and leading high-performing engineering teams that drive innovation and business impact.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 influence what’s next in security operations. Do you know your cybersecurity basics for keeping yourself safe? Arctic Wolf wants to ensure that everyone has access to the information and insights they need to protect themselves, their friends, and their family from scams and cyber attacks. These free trainings will arm you with knowledge to fend off adversaries! Thanks for listening! HOWL!
- Sep 9, 202654 min
Three-Year Anniversary Special
The Howler Podcast is 3! Join Chelsea and Mary as they reflect on the past three years and chat with special guest, Brian NeSmith, Co-founder & Executive Chairman!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 influence what’s next in security operations. Do you know your cybersecurity basics for keeping yourself safe? Arctic Wolf wants to ensure that everyone has access to the information and insights they need to protect themselves, their friends, and their family from scams and cyber attacks. These free trainings will arm you with knowledge to fend off adversaries! Thanks for listening! HOWL!
- Aug 17, 202656 min
Episode 33 - Matt Setzer, SVP, Chief Architect
This month, we sit down with Matt Setzer, Senior Vice President, Chief Architect, to learn more about a day in the life of an architect, his philosophy on meaningful innovation, and so much more!Matt Setzer is SVP & Chief Architect at Arctic Wolf, where he partners with product and engineering leadership to set the technical strategy for the Arctic Wolf products and platform. Matt has spent the last twenty years in senior engineering and architect roles in the security space at Microsoft and Sophos. Prior to that he spent number of years working in the game industry.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 influence what’s next in security operations. Do you know your cybersecurity basics for keeping yourself safe? Arctic Wolf wants to ensure that everyone has access to the information and insights they need to protect themselves, their friends, and their family from scams and cyber attacks. These free trainings will arm you with knowledge to fend off adversaries! Thanks for listening! HOWL!
- Jul 27, 202659 min
Episode 32 - Diana Holtsman, VP of Finance PMO
This month, we sit down with Diana Holtsman, Vice President of PMO, to learn more about her journey to Arctic Wolf, how her role within Finance influences company strategy and decision-making, and so much more!Diana is VP, Finance PMO at Arctic Wolf where she supports both the CFO and CEO — keeping the company's biggest priorities moving across strategic planning, operating cadence, board readiness, and cross-functional initiatives. In working across both the finance and executive offices, she has a rare vantage point on how the whole company fits together.Diana started her career in public accounting, where she earned her CPA, and then worked in accounting and FP&A across the healthcare and telecom industries. She then went on to spend more than 17 years at McAfee in roles spanning FP&A, Finance PMO, and CFO Chief of Staff, and joined Arctic Wolf in September 2021 — bringing deep roots in both the numbers and the operating rhythm of a large organization. Outside of work, she's happiest at the beach, playing a round of golf, and spending time with her family and two dogs, Piper and Gracie. She's also a breast cancer survivor of 18 years — a milestone she carries with a lot of gratitude.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 influence what’s next in security operations. Do you know your cybersecurity basics for keeping yourself safe? Arctic Wolf wants to ensure that everyone has access to the information and insights they need to protect themselves, their friends, and their family from scams and cyber attacks. These free trainings will arm you with knowledge to fend off adversaries! Thanks for listening! HOWL!
- Jun 30, 20261h 14m
Trisha Farrow, SVP of People
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 processes.Trisha Farrow is Arctic Wolf’s Senior Vice President of People, responsible for leading the company’s global people strategy, including human resources, talent acquisition, total rewards, employee experience, workplace operations, and culture initiatives. In this role, she focuses on building high-performing teams, strengthening organizational effectiveness, and helping Arctic Wolf scale globally through people-centered leadership and operational excellence.With more than 20 years of experience, Trisha brings deep expertise in organizational transformation, culture, leadership development, employee engagement, and global workforce strategy. She is known for aligning people strategies with business outcomes while fostering strong, connected, and high-performing teams.Throughout her career, Trisha has helped organizations navigate rapid growth and change while maintaining a strong focus on culture, accountability, and employee experience. She is passionate about developing leaders and building workplaces where people and business performance thrive together.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 influence what’s next in security operations. Do you know your cybersecurity basics for keeping yourself safe? Arctic Wolf wants to ensure that everyone has access to the information and insights they need to protect themselves, their friends, and their family from scams and cyber attacks. These free trainings will arm you with knowledge to fend off adversaries! Thanks for listening! HOWL!
- May 14, 20261h 5m
Episode 30 - Will May, Chief Revenue Officer
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 innovative technologies—including AI-driven platforms—to improve operational efficiency, reduce complexity, and deliver measurable business value.Prior to joining Arctic Wolf, Will held senior revenue and go-to-market leadership roles at several high-growth technology companies, where he helped scale global sales organizations, expand market presence, and build high-performing teams. Known for combining operational rigor with a people-first leadership approach, Will has consistently led teams through periods of rapid growth and platform innovation.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 influence what’s next in security operations. Do you know your cybersecurity basics for keeping yourself safe? Arctic Wolf wants to ensure that everyone has access to the information and insights they need to protect themselves, their friends, and their family from scams and cyber attacks. These free trainings will arm you with knowledge to fend off adversaries! Thanks for listening! HOWL!
- Apr 23, 202655 min
Episode 29 - Aaron Boynton, SVP of FP&A
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 private company and ultimately going through IPO and large scale growth. Prior to that, Aaron spent time at Seagate and started his career at the accounting firm Deloitte. Outside of work, his family keeps him busy with two teenagers and a tween!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 influence what’s next in security operations. Do you know your cybersecurity basics for keeping yourself safe? Arctic Wolf wants to ensure that everyone has access to the information and insights they need to protect themselves, their friends, and their family from scams and cyber attacks. These free trainings will arm you with knowledge to fend off adversaries! Thanks for listening! HOWL!
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