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, and enterprise technology organizations. He currently serves as Senior Vice President of Global Acquisition Sales Engineering at Arctic Wolf, where he leads a team of 160+ engineers and leaders across the Americas, EMEA, APAC, ASEAN regions, advancing the company’s mission to end cyber risk worldwide. Previously, Charlie served as Vice President of Sales Engineering for North America at Arctic Wolf.

Prior to Arctic Wolf, Charlie had a successful tenure in roles at ServiceNow as Director of Solution Consulting for Strategic Accounts (West), and Senior Manager of Enterprise and Major Accounts, where he and his teams partnered with Fortune 100/1000 clients to accelerate digital transformation initiatives.Earlier in his career, Charlie held leadership and individual contributor roles at EMC Corporation, guiding teams focused on Fortune 1000 clients through complex data storage, security, and hybrid-cloud solutions. Charlie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Bethel University and is recognized for building high-performing global teams, scaling technical sales engineering organizations, and aligning innovative solutions with customer business outcomes.

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!

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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-growth cybersecurity and technology companies. She currently serves as Senior Vice President of Global Corporate Marketing at Arctic Wolf, where she leads communications, brand, analyst relations, corporate events, and investor marketing. Known for shaping clear, credible narratives at moments of scale and inflection, Ilina partners closely with executive leadership to align storytelling with business outcomes and market leadership.

Previously, Ilina spent more than six years at CrowdStrike, where she played a key role in the company’s hypergrowth and IPO, helping establish one of the most trusted brands in cybersecurity. Her career spans both public and private companies as well as agency leadership, and she is recognized for building high-performing teams, elevating executive visibility, and delivering disciplined, purpose-driven communications.

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!

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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 she's steering Arctic Wolf's financial integrity and compliance at the highest level as Chief Accounting Officer.

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!

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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 profitability. As SVP of Global Channels, Will leads our go-to-market alignment and operational efficiencies with our EMEA and ANZ Channel efforts. He also has responsibility for the channel strategy, vision, and execution of the Arctic Wolf Partner Program globally.

Will oversaw Arctic Wolf's transition to a 100 percent channel go-to-market strategy, and along with his dedicated channel sales and marketing team, Will launched the Arctic Wolf Partner Portal and the Arctic Wolf On-Demand Training Program. Prior to Arctic Wolf, Will specialized in growing the channel business with top partners at Code42, Dell EMC and Compellent Technologies. Will holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Kansas and is driven and passionate about continuous growth and development.

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!

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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 Product Marketing for Arctic Wolf, he works with customers and prospects to improve their security operations.

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!

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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 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!

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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 leads cross-functional teams that are expanding the Arctic Wolf® Aurora Platform with innovative capabilities designed to improve detection, accelerate response, and simplify operations for customers around the globe.

A veteran cybersecurity product executive with more than 25 years of experience, Chris has built and scaled security products used by hundreds of thousands of businesses worldwide. Before joining Arctic Wolf, he held senior product roles at Sophos, VeriSign, and Signio. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada.

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!

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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 sector. Currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Global Acquisition Sales at Arctic Wolf, he spearheads global sales strategies, empowering organizations of all sizes to enhance their business resilience via security operations. Throughout his career, Matt has held pivotal roles at leading technology firms, including Rubrik, Code42, and Dell. He has a proven track record of building high-performing sales teams, expanding enterprise markets, and fostering channel partnerships. Matt holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Minnesota State University.

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!