Christine Bartlett is Chief Marketing Officer at Hack The Box, championing a simple idea: great cybersecurity teams aren’t born in classrooms, they’re forged through continuous, community-validated skills development. She turns HTB’s mission into momentum, shaping the brand and driving growth. With 14+ years in cybersecurity, including senior roles at Cisco and SonicWall, Christine is known for sharp go-to-market strategic leadership, crisp executive comms, and making marketing measurable, earning a spot on Pavilion’s “50 CMOs to Watch in 2024” and winner of HotTopics Future B2B CMO 100 in 2026.

Outside of work, you’ll often find her chasing finish lines. She brings the same runner’s mindset to marketing: steady pace, strong team, eyes on what’s next. She’s happiest when she’s moving, building, and helping people level up.

1 episode of the Smashing Security podcast:

• 487: Clippy's crypto comeback · Oct 8, 2026