Menlo Security Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer Poornima DeBolle, Named to Inc.’s 2025 Female Founders List

OUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-- March 11, 2025 – Menlo Security, the pioneer of Secure Enterprise Browsers, today announced that Poornima DeBolle, the company’s Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, has been included in Inc. magazine’s eighth annual Female Founders list. Inc.’s annual list honors a bold group of 500 women whose innovations and ideas are propelling their industries forward. These resilient entrepreneurs have continued to prove their grit and drive to collectively attract approximately $9 billion in 2024 revenue and $10.6 billion in funding.

From Menlo Security's inception, DeBolle has driven transformative innovation, fostered collaborative industry advancements, and cultivated high-performing teams through her unwavering integrity, compassion, and resilience. This strategic vision, evident throughout her tenure, culminated in the launch of the Menlo Secure Enterprise Browser, catapulting the company revenue more than two times competitors. Further demonstrating her ability to execute, she’s forged key partnerships, including with Google Cloud, fueling Menlo's continued growth.

Each year, Inc. editors review thousands of applications highlighting female founders who are challenging the status quo and tackling some of the world’s biggest problems, and cull applicants through three rounds of judging, looking specifically at an entrepreneur’s bona fides in the past year. Criteria include quantifiable metrics such as revenue, sales, revenue growth, funding, and audience size. Inc. also looks for qualitative metrics including social media momentum and stories of impact. 

"Female founders know what struggle is, but they’re also experts of improvisation, adaptability, and creativity. The women featured on this year’s list exemplify these qualities. Through times of uncertainty, their unwavering dedication and steadfast leadership are not only inspiring but vital to driving progress," said Inc. executive editor Diana Ransom.

With DeBolle and co-founder and CEO Amir Ben-Efraim​​ at the helm, Menlo Security has continued to lead the Browser Security industry for the modern workspace. In 2024, Menlo Security surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and achieved 50% growth in the previous 24 months. Menlo Security is trusted by over 1,000 global enterprises and government agencies for its safe and secure browsing experience. The company remains committed to empowering enterprises to secure their data across every business critical workflow preventing malware, phishing, and ransomware attacks on any browser and device. 

“I'm deeply honored to be included on Inc.'s 2025 Female Founders list and grateful for the incredible team at Menlo Security for their unwavering support and collaboration,” said Poornima DeBolle, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Menlo Security. “This recognition validates Menlo Security's vision for the future of workspace security—wherever the modern worker is, they need protections for the browser, data, collaboration tools, and AI.”

The founders cross all industries and bring with them unique stories of success from each stage of the entrepreneurial journey—from startup to going public, being acquired by big buyers, or spending decades at the helm of an organization.  

Several honorees will be featured in Inc. magazine’s Female Founders issue, on newsstands March 18, 2025. To see the complete list of honorees, please visit: https://www.inc.com/female-founders

‍