Stephanie Broyles of Mend.io Spotlighted on the 2026 Women of the Channel List

CRN Names Mend.io CMO to Its Annual List Honoring Women Driving Excellence Across the IT Channel

BOSTON, MA, May 4th, 2026 — Mend.io proudly announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Stephanie Broyles, Chief Marketing Officer, on the prestigious Women of the Channel list for 2026.

This annual CRN list celebrates women from vendors, distributors, solution providers, and other channel-focused organizations who make a positive difference in the IT ecosystem. The CRN 2026 Women of the Channel honorees are innovative and strategic leaders committed to advancing channel excellence and supporting the success of their partners and customers.

As Chief Marketing Officer at Mend.io, Stephanie Broyles leads the company’s global marketing strategy at a pivotal moment in application security, where AI development has fundamentally expanded the attack surface organizations must defend. Stephanie has been instrumental in positioning Mend.io as the definitive platform for securing both the code and AI layers of modern applications, elevating the brand’s presence across the developer, security, and partner communities. Her work to build Mend.io’s channel program will empower solution providers with the tools, messaging, and go-to-market resources needed to address the rapidly evolving AI Security landscape. Through strategic partner enablement, demand generation, and thought leadership initiatives, Stephanie strengthens Mend.io’s partner ecosystem and meaningful growth across the channel — making her recognition on the CRN Women of the Channel list a reflection of both her personal impact and her commitment to partner success.

“It’s a privilege to celebrate the remarkable achievements of these women who are driving meaningful change across the IT channel,” said Jennifer Follett, VP of U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN at The Channel Company. “Each honoree has demonstrated exceptional leadership and a commitment to bold, innovative strategies that fuel transformation, growth, and success for their organizations and the broader channel. We’re proud to recognize their impact and look forward to seeing how they continue to shape the future of our industry.”

“Stephanie brings clarity, creativity, and conviction to everything we do at Mend.io, from how we show up in the market to how we show up for our partners,” said Azi Cohen, CEO of Mend.io. “Her strategic vision, deep channel expertise, and ability to translate complex security challenges into compelling, partner-ready solutions have been invaluable as we expand our mission to secure AI applications end to end. This CRN recognition is a well-deserved honor. Stephanie exemplifies purposeful, forward-thinking leadership, and we are proud to have her leading our marketing organization.”

The 2026 Women of the Channel are featured online at crn.com/wotc.