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
Emmy LinderCEO
Emmy, CEO of Stairwell, is a cybersecurity and business operations leader known for scaling security-driven companies. As COO at Cybereason she led global growth, GTM strategy, and operational change. Previously she was a Principal at BCG and is a veteran of IDF Unit 8200, Emmy also advises startups on scaling, GTM, and efficiency.
Mike WiacekFounder and CTO
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 of Legal & Operations
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.
Edward RobertsVice President of Marketing
Edward Roberts is the VP Marketing at Stairwell. Prior to Stairwell, Edward led marketing strategy for the API security portfolio at Akamai. Previously, he led marketing at three application security companies through acquisition including Neosec (acquired by Akamai), Distil Networks (acquired by Imperva), and Mykonos Software (acquired by Juniper Networks).
Our investors
