# Bill Robbins

> Bill Robbins is the Chief Executive Officer of Menlo Security, a Mountain View-based cybersecurity company specializing in browser-based security and AI-driven threat prevention. With over 30 years of enterprise technology sales and leadership experience across Symantec, Nuance Communications, FireEye, Mandiant, and Sophos, Robbins joined Menlo as President in November 2024 and was elevated to CEO in February 2026 after helping the company surpass $140M in ARR. He now leads Menlo's push into AI agent security and agentic AI runtime protection, targeting the next wave of enterprise threats.

- **Role:** CEO at Menlo Security Inc.
- **Organizations:** Menlo Security Inc., Sophos, Mandiant, FireEye, Nuance Communications, [24]7, Symantec
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance, Southern Methodist University (SMU)
- **Known for:** Helped Menlo Security surpass $140M in ARR in fiscal year ending January 2026, Contributed to Menlo Security achieving net retention rate above 120%, Oversaw Menlo Security earning a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 67

## Career timeline

- **1988** — Graduated from SMU with a BBA in Finance
- **2009** — Joined Symantec as Senior Vice President, Americas; later became EVP Worldwide Sales & Services
- **2013** — Served as Chief Operating Officer at [24]7
- **2014** — Appointed Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales at Nuance Communications
- **2016** — Joined FireEye as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales
- **2016-2023** — Served at FireEye/Mandiant through acquisition, ultimately as Chief Revenue Officer and EVP at Mandiant
- **2023** — Joined Sophos as President of Worldwide Field Operations
- **2024-11** — Appointed President of Menlo Security, overseeing revenue, engineering, marketing, product and support
- **2026-02** — Promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Menlo Security following $140M ARR milestone

## Achievements

- Helped Menlo Security surpass $140M in ARR in fiscal year ending January 2026
- Contributed to Menlo Security achieving net retention rate above 120%
- Oversaw Menlo Security earning a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 67
- Led company to 2025 Google Cloud Security Partner of the Year recognition for AI-driven threat prevention
- Helped scale Menlo Security's Secure Enterprise Browser to protect over 8 million daily users globally
- Over 30 years of enterprise technology sales and leadership across Symantec, Nuance, FireEye, Mandiant, and Sophos
- As EVP at Mandiant/FireEye, helped scale one of the most respected threat intelligence businesses in cybersecurity

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Appointed CEO of Menlo Security, succeeding co-founder Amir Ben-Efraim who became Executive Chairman
- **2026-01** — Menlo Security reported surpassing $140M ARR in fiscal year ending January 2026
- **2025-00** — Menlo Security won Google Cloud Security Partner of the Year for AI-driven threat prevention
- **2024-11** — Joined Menlo Security as President, responsible for revenue, customer success, marketing, product, engineering, and support

## Links

- Website: https://menlosecurity.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-robbins-aa06975a/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/people/Menlo-Security/100033419659950/

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Last updated: 2026-05-27