TLDR: SPMB Executive Search has successfully placed Ramin Farassat as the new Chief Product Officer for Menlo Security. Farassat brings over two decades of experience in enterprise SaaS and cybersecurity, with a strong focus on scaling platforms, driving AI-led innovation, and building high-performing teams. In his new role, he will lead Menlo Security’s product strategy and development, leveraging his expertise in generative AI, NLP, and data security to enhance the company’s browser security solutions amidst evolving cyber threats.
Menlo Security, a pioneer in browser security, has announced the appointment of Ramin Farassat as its new Chief Product Officer. The executive search was successfully conducted by SPMB Executive Search, with Sean Lucq from SPMB’s engineering and product practice leading the recruitment efforts. The appointment, effective as of July 28, 2025, marks a significant expansion of Menlo Security’s C-Suite, aiming to accelerate innovation in browser security.
Farassat brings an impressive background of over two decades in product and strategy leadership within the enterprise SaaS and cybersecurity sectors. He is widely recognized for his ability to scale platforms, drive AI-led innovation, and cultivate high-performing teams. His career highlights include launching more than 40 products, which contributed to a threefold revenue growth, margin expansion, and category leadership, often through product-led growth (PLG) strategies.
In his new role at Menlo Security, Farassat will be responsible for spearheading the company’s product strategy and development. His deep expertise in generative AI, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and data security will be crucial in shaping the product vision at a pivotal time for cybersecurity. He aims to enhance Menlo Security’s browser security solutions, protecting the browser as the primary gateway to the modern enterprise, while ensuring seamless performance and user experience.
Bill Robbins, President of Menlo Security, expressed his enthusiasm for the appointment, stating, “Ramin’s deep commitment to innovation and his passion for building high-performing teams make him exceptionally well-suited to lead Menlo Security’s mission of fundamentally shifting how organizations secure users and data in today’s modern workspace. At such a pivotal time in cybersecurity, his ability to connect product vision to measurable impact will be invaluable in helping enterprises secure the browser and enable the world to connect, communicate, and collaborate without compromise.”
Farassat himself commented on the challenges and opportunities ahead: “The browser has rapidly become the primary gateway to the modern enterprise, bringing with it a rapidly expanding attack surface. Menlo Security’s industry-leading approach allows organizations to proactively protect users without compromising performance or user experience. I’m eager to work with this talented team to accelerate innovation and help enterprises stay ahead of today’s most sophisticated threats.”
Prior to joining Menlo Security, Farassat served as CPO at Selcore, a company specializing in data security solutions, where he led platform modernization and initiated AI-powered security projects. Before Selcore, he was the Chief Strategy and Product Officer at Egnyte, where he significantly scaled the business, notably growing its cybersecurity arm by 20 times and tripling its average recurring revenue (ARR) through comprehensive go-to-market strategies across highly regulated industries. His extensive experience also includes leadership positions at Cisco, Conviva, and RGB Networks (now Imagine Communications).
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Menlo Security, based in Mountain View, CA, is known for its innovative approach to securing enterprise browsers, a critical area given the evolving landscape of cyber threats.
