Blaize Appoints Martin Costas as Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Key Highlights
- ➤Martin Costas appointed Blaize COO and CFO, effective November 2, 2026
- ➤Harminder Sehmi retiring November 30, 2026, after transition support
- ➤Costas brings more than 25 years of finance and operations leadership
- ➤Costas previously served as CFO of BOXABL (BXBL) and supported its Nasdaq listing
Expert Statements
Dinakar Munagala, Chief Executive Officer of Blaize
“Martin brings extensive public-company financial leadership, capital markets experience and operational expertise to Blaize at an important time for our business.”
Dinakar Munagala, Chief Executive Officer of Blaize
“His experience will be valuable as we work to strengthen our financial position, improve operational efficiency and execute against our commercial opportunities.”
Dinakar Munagala, Chief Executive Officer of Blaize
“On behalf of the entire Blaize team, I also want to thank Harminder for his leadership, dedication and significant contributions, and we wish him all the best.”
Martin Costas, Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Blaize
“I’m joining Blaize at an important time. My focus will be on strengthening our financial foundation, maintaining disciplined capital allocation and driving greater operational efficiency. I look forward to working with the leadership team and board.”
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blaize Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BZAI), a leader in programmable, energy-efficient edge AI computing, today announced the appointment of Martin Costas as Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 2, 2026. Costas succeeds Harminder Sehmi, who is retiring and will remain with the company through November 30, 2026, to support a smooth transition.
In the summer of 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors and Sehmi began planning for Sehmi’s eventual retirement. In order to provide for an orderly succession, the Company’s Board of Directors searched for qualified candidates. After the Board identified Costas as a qualified candidate and he agreed to join the Company, Sehmi decided to retire and pursue other interests.
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