# Rami Sass

> Rami Sass is a co-founder of Mend.io, formerly WhiteSource, and general manager of Mend AI. An engineer and former CEO, he helped build the company around managing open source components, then expanded its focus to automated application security remediation and AI application security.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and General Manager of Mend AI at Mend.io
- **Organizations:** Mend.io (formerly WhiteSource), Testology, CA Technologies, Eurekify
- **Education:** The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, BA and MSc in Computer Science
- **Known for:** Co-founded and led WhiteSource through its expansion into Mend.io., Led the company during its 2021 $75 million Series D and its 2022 expansion into proprietary-code security., Advanced an automated-remediation approach across open source and custom code.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2011** — Led development efforts at Eurekify and later CA; also founded Testology.
- **2011** — Co-founded WhiteSource with Azi Cohen and Ron Rymon.
- **2017** — WhiteSource raised a $10 million Series B led by 83North, with Microsoft Ventures participating.
- **2021** — WhiteSource raised a $75 million Series D led by Pitango Growth; acquired Diffend.
- **2022** — WhiteSource acquired Xanitizer and DefenseCode and rebranded as Mend in May.
- **2024** — Described Mend.io’s September move to a unified application security platform.
- **2025-12** — Transitioned from CEO to General Manager of Mend AI; co-founder Azi Cohen became CEO.
- **2026-02** — Mend.io reaffirmed the leadership structure in a February 24 announcement.
- **2026-05** — Mend.io published his RSAC conversations with Amanda Glassner on AI risk and AppSec practices.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and led WhiteSource through its expansion into Mend.io.
- Led the company during its 2021 $75 million Series D and its 2022 expansion into proprietary-code security.
- Advanced an automated-remediation approach across open source and custom code.
- Became GM of Mend AI following a long tenure as CEO.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Mend.io published two RSAC conversations with Amanda Glassner about AI’s threat model and common AppSec misconceptions.
- **2026-02** — Mend.io publicly reaffirmed Sass as GM of Mend AI and Azi Cohen as CEO.
- **2025-12** — Mend.io announced the CEO-to-GM transition effective immediately on December 22.

## Links

- Website: https://www.mend.io/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sassrami/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ramisaas

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Last updated: 2026-10-25