Cyber Go-To-Market Girl Talk - Season Three, Episode 7
Posted on 7 August 2026
Hosted by Elle Zoma, Cybersecurity & AI Go-To Market Recruiter. Exploring the people side of cybersecurity, AI, and developer-first startups.
Season Three of Cyber Go-To-Market Girl Talk is here - and this time, we’re shifting the spotlight to the heart of every fast-growing tech business: its people.
Across this season, Elle sits down with Chief People Officers, Talent Partners, HR Leaders and COOs from some of the most exciting cybersecurity and AI startups to uncover:
What it’s really like to work inside these companies - the culture, the energy, the challenges.
How the most innovative firms are attracting and retaining exceptional Go-To-Market talent in a noisy AI era.
What advice they’d give to sales, marketing, and customer success professionals who want to build long-term careers in high-growth cyber and AI environments.
Whether you’re a GTM professional looking to make your next move or a leader building teams in tech, this season is packed with insight, candour, and a dose of inspiration.
Episode 7: Building a Category-Creating Cybersecurity Startup at Huskeys
In this episode, Elle is joined by Chen Lenny Lewenstein, People & Operations at Huskeys, an emerging cybersecurity startup pioneering a new category called Edge Security Management (ESM). Fresh out of stealth, Huskeys is on a mission to modernise legacy Web Application Firewall (WAF) technology, helping organisations improve security while protecting business revenue.
With a unique career journey spanning hospitality, restaurant leadership, HR, and startup operations, Chen brings a refreshing perspective on building teams, creating exceptional employee experiences, and scaling companies in high-growth environments. She shares how startup culture often resembles life in a fast-paced kitchen requiring teamwork, adaptability, resilience, and a willingness to embrace the unknown.
In this conversation, Elle and Chen discuss:
Huskeys vision for transforming web application security through Edge Security Management
The realities of building and scaling a startup after emerging from stealth
Why AI should be viewed as an enabler, not a replacement for talented people
The mindset and traits that thrive in high-growth startup environments
Hiring plans across Engineering, Product, Marketing, Research, Go-To-Market, Operations, and more
Creating authentic interview experiences and building long-term candidate relationships
Building a culture of trust, collaboration, and genuine employee support
Advice for building a successful career in cybersecurity and fast-growing startups
