Mend.io restructures leadership to scale enterprise AI application security after a record year
Mend.io reported a 20% year-over-year revenue increase and a 25% rise in new customer logos. The company is sharpening its focus on AI Application Lifecycle Security with leadership changes aimed at accelerating Mend AI across large enterprises.
The shift reflects an urgent need: AI-generated code and embedded AI components introduce risk that legacy AppSec tools miss. Mend.io is moving to meet that demand with a unified platform approach and leaders accountable for execution at scale.
What changed
- Azi Cohen, Co-founder and President, is now Chief Executive Officer. He will drive strategy and go-to-market to deliver one platform for securing traditional applications and AI systems.
- Rami Sass, Co-founder and former CEO, becomes General Manager of Mend AI. He will lead growth and product execution for AI Application Lifecycle Security.
- Alon Klomek joins as Chief Revenue Officer to expand enterprise adoption, channels and strategic partnerships.
- Stephanie Broyles joins as Chief Marketing Officer to scale brand, demand and full-funnel execution.
Why this matters to executives
AI-driven development is now routine. That means your software supply chain includes human-written code, AI-generated code and embedded AI components-each with distinct failure modes, attack paths and compliance obligations.
Regulators and boards are asking for verifiable risk reduction and provenance. Frameworks like the NIST AI Risk Management Framework and initiatives such as the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications set expectations. Consolidating visibility and control across the full lifecycle is becoming table stakes for enterprise software teams.
Inside Mend AI
Introduced in 2025, Mend AI unifies security for human-written code, AI-generated code and embedded AI components to protect the software supply chain end to end. The platform has reached 15% adoption across Mend.io's installed base since launch, signaling strong demand for integrated, intelligent controls.
Capabilities center on proactive risk management at enterprise scale-covering policy enforcement, component governance and remediation workflows that fit modern development.
What leadership is saying
"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."
"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," said Rami Sass, GM of Mend AI.
2026 outlook
Mend.io plans to scale through channel expansion and continued investment in AI security. The roadmap includes new methods to quantify and harden the AI supply chain against adversarial threats.
For enterprises, the expected benefits are clear: less tool sprawl, built-in compliance, lower total cybersecurity costs and a single view of application and AI risk.
Executive action checklist
- Assign executive ownership for AI security across the SDLC, from model and component intake to production monitoring.
- Unify visibility across human-written code, AI-generated code, open source, third-party and container components with SBOMs that include AI artifacts.
- Set measurable KPIs: time-to-remediate AI code flaws, coverage of model/component provenance, policy exceptions and mean time to detect prompt or data leakage paths.
- Link GTM and channel strategies with security assurances your customers can audit-evidence beats promises.
- Upskill leaders and technical teams on AI risk, governance and secure development practices. See AI for Executives & Strategy and the AI Learning Path for CIOs.
About Mend.io
Mend.io is an application security platform that helps organizations fix less and reduce risk faster. Built for modern and AI-driven development, Mend.io gives teams visibility across human-written, AI-generated, open source, third-party and container components-and helps them prioritize and remediate what matters most.
Media contact
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