Chas Larios

Chas Larios is an experienced marketing executive currently serving as Vice President of Marketing at Upwind Security since July 2025. Previously, Larios held the position of Vice President of Marketing at Anvilogic, where responsibilities included promoting an AI detection engineering platform that aids security teams in threat detection. Prior to Anvilogic, Larios was the Senior Director of Marketing for Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42, focusing on demand generation and marketing strategy related to emerging threats. Larios has also served in various marketing leadership roles at VMware, Secureworks, and Dell Technologies, developing comprehensive marketing strategies and fostering cross-functional collaboration. Larios possesses a Bachelor of Arts in Government from The University of Texas at Austin, a Master of Public Administration from Texas State University, and completed the Chief Marketing Officer Program at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.