Carolyn McCarthy

Carolyn McCarthy is the Chief Executive Officer of SonicWall. 

Carolyn brings deep operational and leadership experience and currently serves on the boards of several Francisco Partners portfolio companies. Prior to joining Francisco Partners, she held senior leadership roles across technology and software organizations, where she led initiatives focused on operational scale, transformation, and performance. 

Carolyn holds a BA from the College of Holy Cross and an MBA from the University of Maryland.