Rapid7 Names Wael Mohamed CEO, Reaffirms 2026 Q2 and Full-Year Guidance
RPD•Rapid7 names Wael Mohamed CEO effective immediately while Corey Thomas transitions to Executive Chairman, and reaffirms Q2 and full-year 2026 financial guidance. Mohamed brings 30 years of cybersecurity leadership including prior roles at Forescout and Trend Micro, and will drive focus on AI-SOC market expansion.
1. Leadership Transition and Roles
Rapid7 has appointed board member Wael Mohamed as CEO effective immediately, with longtime CEO Corey Thomas moving into the Executive Chairman role to oversee technology vision, AI initiatives and policy engagement. This shift reflects a strategic succession plan designed to leverage Mohamed’s operational expertise while retaining Thomas’s strategic influence on AI strategy and market positioning.
2. Mohamed’s Cybersecurity Experience
Mohamed arrives with 30 years of experience leading cybersecurity companies, including his tenure as CEO of Forescout—steering two strategic acquisitions—and senior executive roles at Trend Micro. He also founded Global Forward Capital, a cybersecurity-focused investment firm, positioning him to accelerate Rapid7’s growth in the emerging AI-SOC market.
3. Financial Guidance and Growth Strategy
Rapid7 has reaffirmed its financial outlook for Q2 and full-year 2026, underscoring confidence in its AI-powered managed security offerings. The company cites recent acquisition of Kenzo and integration of managed detection, response and exposure management as key drivers for continued expansion and customer adoption.
