Practical excellence
We pursue excellence in everything we do but are always pragmatic in what we choose. We believe in the adage that says you shouldn’t make something unless it’s necessary and useful – and if it’s both, don’t hesitate to make it beautiful.
Diversity of perspectives
To stay ahead of the curve and continually outsmart attackers, we must embrace approaches that may seem unorthodox – and accept inspiration in every field, from physics and finance to epidemiology and law.
Products, not promises
Anyone can sell a promise. We deliver results. As a company, we’ll always be direct, upfront and truthful – valuing our relationships with customers above all else.
Go a step above
The internet is an amazing force for good; it connects, educates, and drives business. We’re a part of that community and consumed with the goal of finding better ways to make it safer for everyone.
Freedom and responsibility
We believe in trusting each other with the freedom to do what we need to do to accomplish our goals, as well as embracing the responsibility to own our work and its outcomes.
Passionately curious
We’re never looking to just solve a problem and move on. We appreciate that even a seemingly simple problem can lead to deep insights and unforeseen opportunities.
Our leadership team
Mike WiacekCEO and Founder
Mike is passionate about security and building out a team culture that is collaborative, honest, and dedicated to helping our customers outsmart attackers. Earlier he was a co-founder and CSO of Alphabet’s Chronicle and the founder of Google’s Threat Analysis Group.
Julie SimmonsVP, Legal
Julie is an accomplished legal leader with extensive experience in cybersecurity and B2B SaaS. Drawing from her work at companies such as Red Canary, Carbonite, and Webroot, she has a demonstrated track record of providing strategic counsel to executive leadership and aligning legal risk frameworks with business objectives. At Stairwell, Julie brings a distinctly pragmatic approach to driving execution on cross-functional initiatives.
Ben BeebeVP, Finance & Operations
Ben is a strategic finance veteran of high growth B2B Saas, having held positions with Looker, Benchling, Twilio, and others over the course of the last 16 years. With core principles of balance, urgency, and a curiosity for innovation, Ben brings a founders mentality to the discipline of Finance and Operations.
Ben SmithVP, Engineering
Ben is a seasoned engineering leader with over 15 years of experience across software development and executive roles. As the VP of Engineering at Stairwell, he brings a deep technical expertise in building large-scale systems. He’s committed to fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented culture, empowering his teams to excel.
Our team members
Anna Rosenburg
People Operations
Teja Ambati
Software Engineer
Christopher Leyva
Design Lead
Dylan Dow
Sr. Marketing Manager
Michael Trinh
Software Engineer
Makayla Moreira
People Operations
Rory Wohl
Head of Compliance
Udbhav Prasad
Software Engineer
Kamaal Palmer
Software Engineer
Bill Pentney
Machine Learning Engineer
Alex Hegyi
Head of Threat
Mark Bessey
Software Engineer
Ray Ye
Software Engineer
Di Hu
Software Engineer
Sam Moss
Customer Success Manager
Evelyne Diaz Araque
Jr. Threat Analyst
Randall Bosetti
Principal Software Engineer
Andy Walker
Principal Software Engineer
Vivek Atmuri
Software Engineer Intern
Jacob Awrabi
Account Executive
Alnoor Allidina
Software Engineer
Claudia Preciado
Threat Researcher
Kate Lee
Frontend Lead Engineer