Following a 20% YoY revenue increase, co-founder Azi Cohen is named CEO and Rami Sass is appointed GM of Mend AI

Mend.io, a leader in application security, today announced a strategic realignment of its executive leadership team to accelerate the adoption of Mend AI – AI Application Lifecycle Security. The move follows a landmark year for the company, highlighted by a 20% year-over-year increase in revenue and a 25% expansion in new customer logos.

The unique risks of AI-generated code and AI-powered software development require a new approach to application security. To extend its leadership in this space, Mend.io has structured its executive leadership to prioritize its focus on AI Application Lifecycle Security:

• Azi Cohen, Co-founder and President, has been named Chief Executive Officer. Cohen will lead Mend.io’s overall strategy and go-to-market execution, driving the company’s next phase of growth while ensuring customers have access to a unified platform for securing both traditional applications and AI systems.
• Rami Sass, Co-founder and former CEO, has been appointed General Manager of Mend AI. Sass will focus on accelerating the growth and execution of Mend AI, ensuring the platform delivers proactive security for AI-generated code and embedded AI components at enterprise scale.
• Alon Klomek has joined as Chief Revenue Officer. Klomek brings more than two decades of experience building and scaling global revenue organizations across cybersecurity and enterprise software companies. As CRO, he will lead Mend.io’s global sales and channel, with a focus on expanding enterprise adoption, strengthening strategic partnerships and accelerating growth across key markets.
• Stephanie Broyles has joined as Chief Marketing Officer. A seasoned cybersecurity marketing leader with more than 20 years of experience, Broyles has a track record of driving revenue growth, elevating brand presence and executing full-funnel go-to-market strategies. She will lead global marketing strategy, brand and go-to-market execution as Mend.io enters its next stage of growth.

“The market is at a tipping point – AI-driven development is now the new everyday reality, and that requires a fundamental shift in how we secure the entire software application lifecycle,” said Azi Cohen, CEO of Mend.io. “Our revenue growth over the past year and the early adoption of Mend AI reflect the strong demand for a unified platform that can protect both traditional applications and AI systems. By aligning our leadership around this mission, we are doubling down on delivering security at scale for the next generation of software development.”

The Mend AI – AI Application Lifecycle Security platform, introduced in 2025, unifies human-written code, AI-generated code and embedded AI components to secure the entire software supply chain. Since its launch, the platform has achieved 15% adoption across Mend.io’s installed customer base, reflecting strong demand for integrated, intelligent security solutions that address the full application lifecycle.

“As AI becomes deeply embedded across the software supply chain, organizations face a new class of risks that traditional security tools cannot address,” said Rami Sass, GM of Mend AI. “In 2026, our vision is to give customers an end-to-end platform that secures human-written and AI-generated code, manages embedded AI components and drives proactive risk reduction at enterprise scale. Mend AI is built to meet these challenges head-on, helping teams stay ahead of emerging threats while accelerating innovation.”

Looking ahead, Mend.io expects 2026 to be a pivotal year, with a strategic focus on channel expansion and accelerated growth. The company plans to continue investing in its AI security portfolio, introducing new methodologies to quantify and harden the AI supply chain against emerging adversarial threats. With the rapid emergence of AI-driven risks, organizations are increasingly seeking proactive, specialized security solutions. Mend.io’s unified approach to application and AI security delivers less complexity, built-in compliance, lower total cybersecurity costs and a holistic view of risk, enabling organizations to secure both modern applications and AI systems effectively and at scale.

About Mend.io

Mend.io is a leading application security solution that helps organizations fix less and reduce risk faster. Built for both AI-driven and modern development workflows, Mend.io gives teams visibility into all code – human-written, AI-generated, open source, third-party and container components – and helps them prioritize and remediate the risks that matter most.

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