James Manico

Jim Manico is the founder of Manicode Security, a company dedicated to providing expert training in secure coding and AI security engineering to software developers. In addition to leading Manicode, Jim is actively involved in the tech-startup ecosystem as an investor and advisor. His portfolio includes notable companies such as Semgrep, EdgeScan, Nucleus Security, Defect Dojo, RAD Security, Akto, Inspectiv, Levo.ai, and Phoenix Security. He is also a limited partner investor with Aviso Ventures and Grossman Ventures, bringing software-security expertise to the venture-capital domain.

A recognized figure in the software-development community, Jim is best known for advancing secure-software practices. He authored Iron-Clad Java: Building Secure Web Applications (Oracle Press) and holds the title of Java Champion. Jim gives back to the application-security community through his volunteer work with the OWASP Foundation, co-leading the OWASP Artificial Intelligence Security Verification Standard (AISVS), the OWASP Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS), and the OWASP Cheat Sheet Series.