Speakers
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Meet our great speakers - more of them will be added soon - stay tuned!
Shannon Low, Google
Shannon Low, Head of Android Apps and Games Business Development, EMEA, Google
Shannon Low is the Head of Android Apps and Games Business Development for Europe, Middle East and Africa. In his role, he leads Google's efforts to grow the Android apps and games ecosystem, help developers become more successful on Google Play and grow Google Play's business in the apps and games vertical in EMEA. Prior to his current role, he drove Google's New Business Development efforts in Southeast Asia, working on early-stage pilots and partnerships for new products.
Shannon has over 10 years of experience in technology companies, startups and venture capital in business development, product management, technology development and investment management capacities. He holds a M.Sc in Economics for Development and a B.A. in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University.
Shannon Low is the Head of Android Apps and Games Business Development for Europe, Middle East and Africa. In his role, he leads Google's efforts to grow the Android apps and games ecosystem, help developers become more successful on Google Play and grow Google Play's business in the apps and games vertical in EMEA. Prior to his current role, he drove Google's New Business Development efforts in Southeast Asia, working on early-stage pilots and partnerships for new products.
Shannon has over 10 years of experience in technology companies, startups and venture capital in business development, product management, technology development and investment management capacities. He holds a M.Sc in Economics for Development and a B.A. in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University.
Rajat Gupta, LINE Corp
Rajat Gupta, Head - User Acquisition, LINE Corp
Rajat Gupta is a techpreneur with a strong expertise in media and technology. He is been associated with LINE for over a year now and heads the User Acquisition and Gaming division at LINE India. In the past, he was involved in engaged in consultative media sales for around 9 years. He is also the co-founder of two companies in mobile marketing space and has been able to raise funds for the same from listed funds. He strongly believes that congruence of media and technology can solve big problems of emerging economies. He holds a B.Tech (CSE) from IIIT Hyderabad. He has published research papers in the IEEE International Conference on Data Mining and IEEE International Conference on High Performance Computing. He has been instrumental in taking LINE up to No.1 mobile platform on both Android and iOS that has acquired 30 million registered users in India.
Rajat Gupta is a techpreneur with a strong expertise in media and technology. He is been associated with LINE for over a year now and heads the User Acquisition and Gaming division at LINE India. In the past, he was involved in engaged in consultative media sales for around 9 years. He is also the co-founder of two companies in mobile marketing space and has been able to raise funds for the same from listed funds. He strongly believes that congruence of media and technology can solve big problems of emerging economies. He holds a B.Tech (CSE) from IIIT Hyderabad. He has published research papers in the IEEE International Conference on Data Mining and IEEE International Conference on High Performance Computing. He has been instrumental in taking LINE up to No.1 mobile platform on both Android and iOS that has acquired 30 million registered users in India.
Jerome Grateau, Google
Jérôme Grateau, Managing Director and Partner Business Solutions SEEMEA, Google
Jérôme Grateau, is in charge of the strategic partnerships for Google monetization and Adserving solutions in Southern and Eastern Europe, Middle-East and Africa.
Jérôme Grateau joined Google in 2007 in London to develop cross Europe a Reseller based distribution channel for Adwords targeting SMEs, and then he moved to Paris to lead the DoubleClick Operations for SEEMEA. Before he was Sales Director at AOL France and he spent some years serving Telco’s and Media Groups C-suite within McKinsey.
Jérôme Grateau holds a MBA from the Collège des Ingénieurs and a MSc from Telecom Paris Tech.
Jérôme Grateau, is in charge of the strategic partnerships for Google monetization and Adserving solutions in Southern and Eastern Europe, Middle-East and Africa.
Jérôme Grateau joined Google in 2007 in London to develop cross Europe a Reseller based distribution channel for Adwords targeting SMEs, and then he moved to Paris to lead the DoubleClick Operations for SEEMEA. Before he was Sales Director at AOL France and he spent some years serving Telco’s and Media Groups C-suite within McKinsey.
Jérôme Grateau holds a MBA from the Collège des Ingénieurs and a MSc from Telecom Paris Tech.
Bas Nawijn, Magento
Bas Nawijn, Head of Sales EMEA, Magento
Bas joined Magento in 2011, where he is responsible for leading the growth and expansion for Magento across EMEA. Since the same year Magento is fully owned by eBay Inc. Prior to joining Magento, Bas led the EMEA Sales team at the open-source, PHP company, Zend Technologies Inc.
Bas also held business development and sales roles at EMC and Business Objects, and has over 15 years’ experience with both start-up, and large enterprise software companies.
Bas joined Magento in 2011, where he is responsible for leading the growth and expansion for Magento across EMEA. Since the same year Magento is fully owned by eBay Inc. Prior to joining Magento, Bas led the EMEA Sales team at the open-source, PHP company, Zend Technologies Inc.
Bas also held business development and sales roles at EMC and Business Objects, and has over 15 years’ experience with both start-up, and large enterprise software companies.
Omri Barnes, StartApp
Omri Barnes, VP Marketing, StartApp
Omri Barnes is The Director of Marketing at StartApp, a global mobile advertising platform. As part of his role, Omri is in charge of StartApp’s marketing activities including marketing communication, online marketing and business development. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and seminars focusing on the mobile apps arena. Prior to his position at StartApp, Omri worked for Deloitte Israel, a leading consulting and accounting firm as the head of marketing and business development department. Omri holds a double major B.A degree in Management and Education Policy (magna cum laude) and MBA - specialized in Finance and Strategy, both from Tel Aviv University.
Omri Barnes is The Director of Marketing at StartApp, a global mobile advertising platform. As part of his role, Omri is in charge of StartApp’s marketing activities including marketing communication, online marketing and business development. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and seminars focusing on the mobile apps arena. Prior to his position at StartApp, Omri worked for Deloitte Israel, a leading consulting and accounting firm as the head of marketing and business development department. Omri holds a double major B.A degree in Management and Education Policy (magna cum laude) and MBA - specialized in Finance and Strategy, both from Tel Aviv University.
Ajitpal Pannu, Smaato
Ajitpal Pannu, Chief Business Officer, Smaato
Ajitpal Pannu has a strong background in business development and product strategy from digital advertising technology companies such as OpenX, AdaptiveAds, Adify and Google DoubleClick.
During his tenure at OpenX, a leader in monetization platforms for publishers and one of the top global RTB exchanges, Pannu was a key member of the business team helping build premium publishers and a growing RTB marketplace to a leadership position. Over the course of three years, OpenX’s online RTB exchange grew by more than 200% YOY.
At Smaato, Pannu helps maintain a similar growth in mobile RTB and drives the core business and product strategy for its supply and demand business. Pannu majored in Finance at Cal State East Bay in the San Francisco bay area.
Ajitpal Pannu has a strong background in business development and product strategy from digital advertising technology companies such as OpenX, AdaptiveAds, Adify and Google DoubleClick.
During his tenure at OpenX, a leader in monetization platforms for publishers and one of the top global RTB exchanges, Pannu was a key member of the business team helping build premium publishers and a growing RTB marketplace to a leadership position. Over the course of three years, OpenX’s online RTB exchange grew by more than 200% YOY.
At Smaato, Pannu helps maintain a similar growth in mobile RTB and drives the core business and product strategy for its supply and demand business. Pannu majored in Finance at Cal State East Bay in the San Francisco bay area.
Yifat Oron, LeumiTech
Yifat Oron, CEO, LeumiTech,
Leumi Group's high tech subsidiary. In her role, Yifat is responsible to leverage Leumi Group's capabilities and offerings to cater to high technology companies financing needs. Yifat combines close to twenty years experience working with Technology companies, through her experience at Venture Capital, banking, and consulting.
Yifat spent most of her career as a Partner at Vertex Venture Capital (Israeli based Venture fund with AUS of over $650m), where she invested and served as a board member on the boards of early stage technology companies, in the Semiconductors, Enterprise IT and Cleantech sectors.Prior to joining Vertex, Yifat was a technology investment banking associate at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in New York where she analyzed mergers and acquisitions, equity offerings, fixed income and syndicated financings. Previously, she spent three years at the Directorate of R&D of the Israeli Ministry of Defense where she achieved the rank of Lieutenant in the Economics, Budget & Control Department.
Leumi Group's high tech subsidiary. In her role, Yifat is responsible to leverage Leumi Group's capabilities and offerings to cater to high technology companies financing needs. Yifat combines close to twenty years experience working with Technology companies, through her experience at Venture Capital, banking, and consulting.
Yifat spent most of her career as a Partner at Vertex Venture Capital (Israeli based Venture fund with AUS of over $650m), where she invested and served as a board member on the boards of early stage technology companies, in the Semiconductors, Enterprise IT and Cleantech sectors.Prior to joining Vertex, Yifat was a technology investment banking associate at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in New York where she analyzed mergers and acquisitions, equity offerings, fixed income and syndicated financings. Previously, she spent three years at the Directorate of R&D of the Israeli Ministry of Defense where she achieved the rank of Lieutenant in the Economics, Budget & Control Department.
Hemant Madan, Amazon
Hemant Madan, Head of Business Development Europe, Amazon
Hemant Madan is the Head of Business Development for Europe at Amazon Appstore. The Business Development team at Amazon Appstore is engaged in building partnerships with developers in the EU region, to help them grow their business via the Amazon ecosystem. Hemant has been at the center of mobile content and services evolution from the very early days. Prior to joining Amazon, Hemant was Head of Content Partnerships at Vodafone Group for 3 years. Before Vodafone, Hemant was at Nokia for 12 years in multiple roles, including heading the developer activities for Nokia in EMEA as Director, Forum Nokia EMEA. As Director of Product and Portfolio Management, Hemant was involved in the creation and launch of the immensely innovative emerging market service, Nokia Life, that touched more than 100 Million consumers. Hemant is a passionate believer in the immense value of mobile content and services to the consumer.
Hemant Madan is the Head of Business Development for Europe at Amazon Appstore. The Business Development team at Amazon Appstore is engaged in building partnerships with developers in the EU region, to help them grow their business via the Amazon ecosystem. Hemant has been at the center of mobile content and services evolution from the very early days. Prior to joining Amazon, Hemant was Head of Content Partnerships at Vodafone Group for 3 years. Before Vodafone, Hemant was at Nokia for 12 years in multiple roles, including heading the developer activities for Nokia in EMEA as Director, Forum Nokia EMEA. As Director of Product and Portfolio Management, Hemant was involved in the creation and launch of the immensely innovative emerging market service, Nokia Life, that touched more than 100 Million consumers. Hemant is a passionate believer in the immense value of mobile content and services to the consumer.
Amitai Golub, Innogames GmbH
Amitai Golub, Data Mining Analyst, Innogames GmbH
Amitai is a data mining analyst at InnoGames GmbH, one of the worldwide leading developers and publishers of online games. At InnoGames, Amitai focuses on building and automating predictive models using various statistical and machine learning techniques.
Before coming to InnoGames, Amitai consulted to bio-tech, gambling, and IT Companies, and is passionate about automating analytical processes, R, and non-numerical data.
Amitai holds a B.A and M.A. in statistics from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and a 2000-miler certificate for hiking the Appalachian Trail.
Amitai is a data mining analyst at InnoGames GmbH, one of the worldwide leading developers and publishers of online games. At InnoGames, Amitai focuses on building and automating predictive models using various statistical and machine learning techniques.
Before coming to InnoGames, Amitai consulted to bio-tech, gambling, and IT Companies, and is passionate about automating analytical processes, R, and non-numerical data.
Amitai holds a B.A and M.A. in statistics from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and a 2000-miler certificate for hiking the Appalachian Trail.
Benjamin Hansz, Fiksu
Benjamin Hansz, VP of International Client Management, Fiksu
As VP of International Client Management, Benjamin is responsible for managing accounts across EMEA and APAC from Fiksu’s London office. An American who’s lived abroad for many years, he is also heavily focused on growing the company’s international opportunity. His team is currently spread out across London, Singapore, and Tokyo, with plans to expand in the future.
As Fiksu’s second-ever international employee, Benjamin is proud to have helped the company significantly grow its global footprint. He says there is a huge international opportunity the company is just beginning to tap into, and he’s excited to be a part of it.
As VP of International Client Management, Benjamin is responsible for managing accounts across EMEA and APAC from Fiksu’s London office. An American who’s lived abroad for many years, he is also heavily focused on growing the company’s international opportunity. His team is currently spread out across London, Singapore, and Tokyo, with plans to expand in the future.
As Fiksu’s second-ever international employee, Benjamin is proud to have helped the company significantly grow its global footprint. He says there is a huge international opportunity the company is just beginning to tap into, and he’s excited to be a part of it.
Oren Kaniel, AppsFlyer
Oren Kaniel, CEO & co-founder, AppsFlyer
Oren is the CEO & co-founder of AppsFlyer. Oren founded AppsFlyer to solve one of the major problems in the mobile apps market – mobile campaign analytics and user attribution. Before founding AppsFlyer, he worked at Stage2 Ventures and held management and engineering positions at Veraz, Avaya and Intel. Oren holds a BA in Computer Science, Cum Laude, from the Technion, and an MBA from IDC, as part of an exchange with the Wharton Business School.
Oren is the CEO & co-founder of AppsFlyer. Oren founded AppsFlyer to solve one of the major problems in the mobile apps market – mobile campaign analytics and user attribution. Before founding AppsFlyer, he worked at Stage2 Ventures and held management and engineering positions at Veraz, Avaya and Intel. Oren holds a BA in Computer Science, Cum Laude, from the Technion, and an MBA from IDC, as part of an exchange with the Wharton Business School.
Simon Kendall, Adjust
Simon Kendall, Head of Communications, Adjust
Simon is adjust’s all rounder technology translator. Having built up the company's tech support team and labored on product refinement, he's worked between clients and engineering since joining the company in 2012, and now focuses on bringing this experience to mobile techies everywhere.
Simon has previously worked in marketing at Whaam.com in his native Stockholm, Sweden. His education covers economics, statistics and econometrics at Uppsala University.
Simon is adjust’s all rounder technology translator. Having built up the company's tech support team and labored on product refinement, he's worked between clients and engineering since joining the company in 2012, and now focuses on bringing this experience to mobile techies everywhere.
Simon has previously worked in marketing at Whaam.com in his native Stockholm, Sweden. His education covers economics, statistics and econometrics at Uppsala University.
Chen Levanon, ClicksMob
Chen Levanon, Chief Executive Officer, ClicksMob
Chen Levanon is the CEO of ClicksMob. ClicksMob is a performance platform for better
mobile advertising. Solely focused on providing a market place for advertisers and publishers
to buy and deliver mobile traffic. Chen joined ClicksMob Mobile in January 2013, at a very
early stage in its establishment, and helped the Company grow significantly since this time.
Prior to joining ClicksMob, Chen began her career as an investment banker on Wall Street,
spending several years in companies such as Bear Sterns, Lehman Brothers and other
financial institutions, where she led investments and key international projects. Chen
graduated cum laude from Brandeis University in Boston with a BA in business and
economics, and holds a MBA from Bar Ilan University.
Chen Levanon is the CEO of ClicksMob. ClicksMob is a performance platform for better
mobile advertising. Solely focused on providing a market place for advertisers and publishers
to buy and deliver mobile traffic. Chen joined ClicksMob Mobile in January 2013, at a very
early stage in its establishment, and helped the Company grow significantly since this time.
Prior to joining ClicksMob, Chen began her career as an investment banker on Wall Street,
spending several years in companies such as Bear Sterns, Lehman Brothers and other
financial institutions, where she led investments and key international projects. Chen
graduated cum laude from Brandeis University in Boston with a BA in business and
economics, and holds a MBA from Bar Ilan University.
Gabi Zodik, IBM
Gabi Zodik, Department Group Manager , IBM
Gabi Zodik is the Mobile First Research Global Leader, as well as the Department Group Manager of the IBM Haifa Research Lab Mobile and Industry Solutions Dept. He oversees the lab's research and development efforts in Mobile, Space Time Services, Wearables, IoT, System Engineering, and emerging Cloud Computing platforms.
In his MobileFirst global role, Gabi oversees all the research activities in Mobile. Mobile technologies are revolutionizing our personal lives and transforming the way we do business. MobileFirst technologies from IBM are helping enable this transformation in businesses, whether internally for business processes or externally for customer facing systems using front office digitization. The large variety of heterogeneous platforms is one of the many challenges associated with developing and managing mobile applications. IBM Research is investigating all these hurdles and address the entire application lifecycle.
Gabi Zodik is the Mobile First Research Global Leader, as well as the Department Group Manager of the IBM Haifa Research Lab Mobile and Industry Solutions Dept. He oversees the lab's research and development efforts in Mobile, Space Time Services, Wearables, IoT, System Engineering, and emerging Cloud Computing platforms.
In his MobileFirst global role, Gabi oversees all the research activities in Mobile. Mobile technologies are revolutionizing our personal lives and transforming the way we do business. MobileFirst technologies from IBM are helping enable this transformation in businesses, whether internally for business processes or externally for customer facing systems using front office digitization. The large variety of heterogeneous platforms is one of the many challenges associated with developing and managing mobile applications. IBM Research is investigating all these hurdles and address the entire application lifecycle.
Ran Goldi, Ajillion by Crossrider
Ran Goldi, VP Mobile, Ajillion by Crossrider
Goldi is an ad:tech geek, currently serving as VP Mobile for Crossrider's mobile activities. He recently took part in Crossrider's IPO while managing the group's business development activities. Prior to joining Crossrider, Goldi was part of a private equity firm, leading buy side and sell side transactions in various companies in Israel. As part of his current role Goldi is in charge of taking Crossrider's leading media management platform, Ajillion, to new and exciting places.
Goldi is an ad:tech geek, currently serving as VP Mobile for Crossrider's mobile activities. He recently took part in Crossrider's IPO while managing the group's business development activities. Prior to joining Crossrider, Goldi was part of a private equity firm, leading buy side and sell side transactions in various companies in Israel. As part of his current role Goldi is in charge of taking Crossrider's leading media management platform, Ajillion, to new and exciting places.
Yoni Argaman, Inneractive
Yoni Argaman, VP Marketing, Inneractive.
Prior to Inneractive, Yoni was the product and business lead for Yahoo's Smart Ads business and then the marketing lead for Yahoo's video products for advertisers and publishers in NY. Prior to Yahoo, Yoni evaluated potential investments in digital media startups at NYC Seed, a NY-based venture capital fund, worked on developing new online payment solutions as a Product Manager at Amazon in Seattle, and represented tech start-ups and venture capital funds as an attorney at Fischer, Behar, Chen, Well, Orion & Co., one of the top law firms in Israel. Yoni holds a bachelor’s (LLB, Cum Laude) and a master’s (LLM, Magna Cum Laude) degrees in Law from Bar-Ilan University and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business
Prior to Inneractive, Yoni was the product and business lead for Yahoo's Smart Ads business and then the marketing lead for Yahoo's video products for advertisers and publishers in NY. Prior to Yahoo, Yoni evaluated potential investments in digital media startups at NYC Seed, a NY-based venture capital fund, worked on developing new online payment solutions as a Product Manager at Amazon in Seattle, and represented tech start-ups and venture capital funds as an attorney at Fischer, Behar, Chen, Well, Orion & Co., one of the top law firms in Israel. Yoni holds a bachelor’s (LLB, Cum Laude) and a master’s (LLM, Magna Cum Laude) degrees in Law from Bar-Ilan University and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business
Renaud de Saint Sernin, Google
Renaud de Saint Sernin, Strategic Partner Manager for Mobile/Games SEEMEA, Google
Renaud de Saint Sernin woks in the Partner Business Solutions team for Southern & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa at Google. He looks after Mobile App and Gaming publishers in France and in Israel, supporting them in their monetization strategy and helping them grow.
He joined Google in 2013 after several years in the Financial Software industry where he was in charge of International Business Development. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and a MSc from Ecole Centrale Paris
Renaud de Saint Sernin woks in the Partner Business Solutions team for Southern & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa at Google. He looks after Mobile App and Gaming publishers in France and in Israel, supporting them in their monetization strategy and helping them grow.
He joined Google in 2013 after several years in the Financial Software industry where he was in charge of International Business Development. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and a MSc from Ecole Centrale Paris
Dan Drai, StartApp
Dan Drai, Data Guru, StartApp
Studied Mathematics and Philosophy in Paris, then Phd in Biology at Tel Aviv University. Working on modeling, machine learning and natural language processing in high tech companies for the last 12 years.
Studied Mathematics and Philosophy in Paris, then Phd in Biology at Tel Aviv University. Working on modeling, machine learning and natural language processing in high tech companies for the last 12 years.
Dorel Blitz, LeumiTech
Dorel Blitz - Innovation Manager at Group Strategy, Bank Leumi
For the last two years he's in charge of Leumi Group Innovation Strategy and R&D management. Dorel is responsible for setting the global ideation & innovation strategy agenda. He's Pursuing innovation opportunities and helping to develop an innovation culture across the business lines. He's also leading a cross-functional team, including strategy, business lines, technical and regulatory staff in a launch of innovative and disruptive new strategies, products & services. Development of a steady pipeline of implementable, customer-focused proof of concepts and implementing and championed a systematic and sustainable innovation process which reflects the markets best practices and is aligned to business strategies and desired outcomes. Dorel is building strategic partnerships with labs/ Accelerators and future-focused tech companies/start-ups and with the local and global VC & Fintech industry.
For the last two years he's in charge of Leumi Group Innovation Strategy and R&D management. Dorel is responsible for setting the global ideation & innovation strategy agenda. He's Pursuing innovation opportunities and helping to develop an innovation culture across the business lines. He's also leading a cross-functional team, including strategy, business lines, technical and regulatory staff in a launch of innovative and disruptive new strategies, products & services. Development of a steady pipeline of implementable, customer-focused proof of concepts and implementing and championed a systematic and sustainable innovation process which reflects the markets best practices and is aligned to business strategies and desired outcomes. Dorel is building strategic partnerships with labs/ Accelerators and future-focused tech companies/start-ups and with the local and global VC & Fintech industry.
Alon Paster, Google
Alon Paster, Director of Mobile/Games Partnerships SEEMEA, Google
Alon Paster is the Director, Partner Business Solutions (PBS) for Mobile/Games in Southern Eastern Europe Middle east and Africa at Google. Alon and his team work closely with Mobile app developers to empower them to thrive and to leverage the digital solutions in order to grow.
He has more than 14 years experience with scouting, evaluation development and growth of new business activities in the Internet industry.
After graduating from the Tel Aviv university Alon joined Balter Goth Aloni and Co as a commercial lawyer. Prior to joining Google in 2008, Alon was the V.P business development of Wallashops.
Alon holds a LLM and BA in economics from the Tel Aviv university and a MBA from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.
Alon Paster is the Director, Partner Business Solutions (PBS) for Mobile/Games in Southern Eastern Europe Middle east and Africa at Google. Alon and his team work closely with Mobile app developers to empower them to thrive and to leverage the digital solutions in order to grow.
He has more than 14 years experience with scouting, evaluation development and growth of new business activities in the Internet industry.
After graduating from the Tel Aviv university Alon joined Balter Goth Aloni and Co as a commercial lawyer. Prior to joining Google in 2008, Alon was the V.P business development of Wallashops.
Alon holds a LLM and BA in economics from the Tel Aviv university and a MBA from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.
Idan Nizri, DAU-UP
Idan Nizri, CEO&Founder, DAU-UP
Idan Nizri is the CEO&Founder of DAU-UP; a Marketing Powerhouse for Gaming companies, that delivers targeted, monetizable players to its clients.
DAU-UP was founded in 2011 by Idan Nizri and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel. The team consists of 30 young, creative, Tech & Performance-driven experts, with huge mobile passion and rolled-up sleeves, in order to reach its client's
performance expectations.
DAU UP was acquired by XLmedia group in September 2014. In his new role, Idan is leading DAU-UP in its continued success; aiming to meet current & future growth, with the most innovative solutions he and his team could come up with
Idan Nizri is the CEO&Founder of DAU-UP; a Marketing Powerhouse for Gaming companies, that delivers targeted, monetizable players to its clients.
DAU-UP was founded in 2011 by Idan Nizri and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel. The team consists of 30 young, creative, Tech & Performance-driven experts, with huge mobile passion and rolled-up sleeves, in order to reach its client's
performance expectations.
DAU UP was acquired by XLmedia group in September 2014. In his new role, Idan is leading DAU-UP in its continued success; aiming to meet current & future growth, with the most innovative solutions he and his team could come up with
Tzvika Barenholz, Middle East & Africa
Tzvika Barenholz, Android Apps & Games Lead Middle East & Africa, Google
Tzvika works with Google's partners in the Middle East & Africa to help them succeed on Google Play. Prior to joining Play, Tzvika held Prdoduct Managment roles on the Google+ & Identitiy teams. Before Google Tzvika worked in the Enterprise space, notably at EMC & HP Mercury.
Tzvika works with Google's partners in the Middle East & Africa to help them succeed on Google Play. Prior to joining Play, Tzvika held Prdoduct Managment roles on the Google+ & Identitiy teams. Before Google Tzvika worked in the Enterprise space, notably at EMC & HP Mercury.
Hagai Tal, Marimedia
Hagai Tal, CEO, Marimedia
Entrepreneur and investor with extensive international management and business development experience, specializing in growing start-ups into profitable ventures/ IPO, predominantly in the areas of on-line marketing, digital media/advertising and global financial processing. For over a decade I have been actively involved in the strategic development and management of my portfolio companies such as Kontera, Amadesa, Payoneer, Marimedia, Taptica, BlueSnap. I am a Fellow of the third class of the Middle East Leadership Initiative of The Aspen Institute and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.
Entrepreneur and investor with extensive international management and business development experience, specializing in growing start-ups into profitable ventures/ IPO, predominantly in the areas of on-line marketing, digital media/advertising and global financial processing. For over a decade I have been actively involved in the strategic development and management of my portfolio companies such as Kontera, Amadesa, Payoneer, Marimedia, Taptica, BlueSnap. I am a Fellow of the third class of the Middle East Leadership Initiative of The Aspen Institute and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.
Nir Chinsky, Google
Nir Chinsky, Head of MEA Cloud Platform, Google
Nir is responsible for business strategy and growth across Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Israel & South Africa.
With a rich and diverse background across cloud services, mobile applications and information security, from sales, marketing and product management, Nir has a vast experience in delivering results through strategic planning, understanding market trends and leveraging partnerships with customers.
Prior to Google, Nir was an Online Services Lead at Microsoft leading the MEA subsidiaries efforts getting customers into Microsoft Online Services, driving international collaboration with business and product groups to adjust the services required for the region needs and building & developing Cloud Services Programs for partners.
Nir is responsible for business strategy and growth across Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Israel & South Africa.
With a rich and diverse background across cloud services, mobile applications and information security, from sales, marketing and product management, Nir has a vast experience in delivering results through strategic planning, understanding market trends and leveraging partnerships with customers.
Prior to Google, Nir was an Online Services Lead at Microsoft leading the MEA subsidiaries efforts getting customers into Microsoft Online Services, driving international collaboration with business and product groups to adjust the services required for the region needs and building & developing Cloud Services Programs for partners.
David Cremedas, From The Bench
David Cremedas, CMO, From The Bench Games
I studied Advanced Computer Engineering and began my professional career as a web developer in the multimedia department of the University of Alicante. I soon discovered that the Internet fascinated me as an entrepreneur I founded a Web Consulting Business. It was within this business that From the Bench, a leader in social sport games for mobile platforms company, was born a few years later. I’m currently developing my professional career as the CMO of From The Bench, being responsible for the acquisition of new users and monetization of advertising spaces in our games.
I studied Advanced Computer Engineering and began my professional career as a web developer in the multimedia department of the University of Alicante. I soon discovered that the Internet fascinated me as an entrepreneur I founded a Web Consulting Business. It was within this business that From the Bench, a leader in social sport games for mobile platforms company, was born a few years later. I’m currently developing my professional career as the CMO of From The Bench, being responsible for the acquisition of new users and monetization of advertising spaces in our games.
Guy Tomer, TabTale
Guy Tomer, Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer, TabTale
Guy Tomer serves as CMO of TabTale, where he previously held the position of COO. Prior to joining TabTale, Mr. Tomer was the co-founder and CTO of attracTV, where he was responsible for product definition and technology architecture for the web-based SaaS. Before that he was CTO of Mobival, and Technical Director of Customer Operations at Unipier prior to that. Mr. Tomer Holds a BS in computer science and management as well as an MBA from Tel Aviv University.
Guy Tomer serves as CMO of TabTale, where he previously held the position of COO. Prior to joining TabTale, Mr. Tomer was the co-founder and CTO of attracTV, where he was responsible for product definition and technology architecture for the web-based SaaS. Before that he was CTO of Mobival, and Technical Director of Customer Operations at Unipier prior to that. Mr. Tomer Holds a BS in computer science and management as well as an MBA from Tel Aviv University.
Ted Nash, Tapdaq
Ted Nash, CEO, Tapdaq
Ted is a serial entrepreneur who has been creating online companies from the age of 12. He setup his first online business - Rediz, an affiliate-based shopping portal and a number of mixed successes and failures followed, including search engine SurfPony.com, cloud storage platform UploadPod.com, travel agency TravelArena, and music site Clastaz.com; all before his 15th birthday.
Shortly after, he launched a facial recognition application on the App Store and became the first teenager in the world to achieve 1,000,000 App Store downloads.
After joining forces with Nick Reffitt and Dom Bracher, Tapdaq was born and in September 2014, the company confirmed the completion of its $1.4m seed funding round led by Balderton Capital and Open Ocean Capital, whilst Russell Buckley joined as Chairman.
Ted is a serial entrepreneur who has been creating online companies from the age of 12. He setup his first online business - Rediz, an affiliate-based shopping portal and a number of mixed successes and failures followed, including search engine SurfPony.com, cloud storage platform UploadPod.com, travel agency TravelArena, and music site Clastaz.com; all before his 15th birthday.
Shortly after, he launched a facial recognition application on the App Store and became the first teenager in the world to achieve 1,000,000 App Store downloads.
After joining forces with Nick Reffitt and Dom Bracher, Tapdaq was born and in September 2014, the company confirmed the completion of its $1.4m seed funding round led by Balderton Capital and Open Ocean Capital, whilst Russell Buckley joined as Chairman.
Gilad Hellerman, Crossrider
Gilad Hellerman, VP Strategy, Crossrider
Entrepreneur, technologist and mobile advertising expert. Gilad brings over 10 years of experience, in founding and running companies in the mobile ad:tech industry. He is the co-founder of AjillionMax, the first white-label mobile media management platform which was acquired by Crossrider in early 2014. In his current position in Crossrider Gilad is in-charge of integrating new technologies and businesses into the existing technological framework of Crossrider and AjillionMAX.
Entrepreneur, technologist and mobile advertising expert. Gilad brings over 10 years of experience, in founding and running companies in the mobile ad:tech industry. He is the co-founder of AjillionMax, the first white-label mobile media management platform which was acquired by Crossrider in early 2014. In his current position in Crossrider Gilad is in-charge of integrating new technologies and businesses into the existing technological framework of Crossrider and AjillionMAX.
Rakhee Shah, Twitter
Rakhee Shah, Head of Platform Sales EMEA for MoPub, Twitter
Rakhee is responsible for leading publisher expansion efforts in EMEA. She focuses on driving the adoption of MoPub among tier 1 mobile publishers in the region. Rakhee joined MoPub from InMobi where she was part of the founding team for business development & partner management, EMEA. Prior to that, Rakhee led strategic publisher development at Magnetise Media, providing high performance advertising solutions for publishers. You can follow Rakhee on Twitter @rakheedigital
Rakhee is responsible for leading publisher expansion efforts in EMEA. She focuses on driving the adoption of MoPub among tier 1 mobile publishers in the region. Rakhee joined MoPub from InMobi where she was part of the founding team for business development & partner management, EMEA. Prior to that, Rakhee led strategic publisher development at Magnetise Media, providing high performance advertising solutions for publishers. You can follow Rakhee on Twitter @rakheedigital
Philipp Stelzer, Wooga
Philipp Stelzer, Business Development Manager, Wooga
Philipp works as business development manager closely with the c-level at Wooga – a mobile games developer and publisher based in Berlin who is thriving on the free-to-play business model. His responsibilities include TV, in-game advertising as well as media deals. Now, as marketing channels diversify, he increasingly focuses on strategic launches and marketing plans for mobile games across platforms. Philipp is also part of the team that is actively looking for exciting new games from indie developers that fit into Woogas publishing portfolio.
Philipp works as business development manager closely with the c-level at Wooga – a mobile games developer and publisher based in Berlin who is thriving on the free-to-play business model. His responsibilities include TV, in-game advertising as well as media deals. Now, as marketing channels diversify, he increasingly focuses on strategic launches and marketing plans for mobile games across platforms. Philipp is also part of the team that is actively looking for exciting new games from indie developers that fit into Woogas publishing portfolio.
Assaf Harel, Jovie
Assaf Harel, CEO, Jovie
Born and raised in Tel Aviv, Assaf Harel is one of most successful TV creators in Israel. His diverse career includes creating four comedy series (all of which won the Israeli Academy Award for “Best Comedy”), hosting a daily late-show and directing the first Hebrew speaking animation series. He is best known for creating the series “Mesudarim” (‘Loaded’), which told the story of four young entrepreneurs who sell their startup for $217 million. The show was widely viewed in Israel and encouraged an Israeli youth to pursue the hi-tech dream. One of them was Assaf himself, who decided to take a break from television to open a new startup named Jovie, which is trying to re-invent video creation on mobile phones.
Born and raised in Tel Aviv, Assaf Harel is one of most successful TV creators in Israel. His diverse career includes creating four comedy series (all of which won the Israeli Academy Award for “Best Comedy”), hosting a daily late-show and directing the first Hebrew speaking animation series. He is best known for creating the series “Mesudarim” (‘Loaded’), which told the story of four young entrepreneurs who sell their startup for $217 million. The show was widely viewed in Israel and encouraged an Israeli youth to pursue the hi-tech dream. One of them was Assaf himself, who decided to take a break from television to open a new startup named Jovie, which is trying to re-invent video creation on mobile phones.
Yonatan Neumann, PayPal
Yonatan Neumann, Head of Sales and Merchant services Israel, PayPal
Jonathan joined PayPal 4 years ago, managing today the sales and merchant services in Israel, holding vast experience in the eCommerce and payment industry.
Prior to PayPal Jonathan managed sales for enterprise companies in biggest price comparison website in Israel.
Jonathan joined PayPal 4 years ago, managing today the sales and merchant services in Israel, holding vast experience in the eCommerce and payment industry.
Prior to PayPal Jonathan managed sales for enterprise companies in biggest price comparison website in Israel.
Ron Brightman, Performance Revenues
Ron Brightman, CEO, Performance Revenues
Ron Brightman has been doing performance marketing for over a decade, in senior roles at various companies. During the last 4 years, Ron has been the CEO of Performance Revenues – a mobile performance marketing network. Today the company works with several of the world’s top mobile advertisers, in various verticals, delivering high volumes of quality users worldwide.
Ron Brightman has been doing performance marketing for over a decade, in senior roles at various companies. During the last 4 years, Ron has been the CEO of Performance Revenues – a mobile performance marketing network. Today the company works with several of the world’s top mobile advertisers, in various verticals, delivering high volumes of quality users worldwide.
Eddie de Guia, PubNative
Eddie de Guia, Managing Director & Co-Founder, PubNative
Eddie is Managing Director and Co-founder of PubNative, the mobile publisher platform focused on truly
native advertising for mobile and web. He comes with 10+ years of experience in Digital Marketing with
leadership positions in various roles from Sales, AdOperations and Products in multiple digital media
disciplines. Before joining PubNative he was working for Motility Ads, in which he was VP of Digital
Marketing and General Manager, during this role he guided them to a sale to Freenet AG one of the largest
Mobile Carriers in Germany. His professional portfolio also includes positions in companies like
SocialCode, Inc. a Washington Post Co., Lotame and Google. He holds a BA in Economics and BA in
Government & Politics from the University of Maryland – College Park. He is a member of the MMA
Committee on Programmatic and Mobile Video.
Eddie is Managing Director and Co-founder of PubNative, the mobile publisher platform focused on truly
native advertising for mobile and web. He comes with 10+ years of experience in Digital Marketing with
leadership positions in various roles from Sales, AdOperations and Products in multiple digital media
disciplines. Before joining PubNative he was working for Motility Ads, in which he was VP of Digital
Marketing and General Manager, during this role he guided them to a sale to Freenet AG one of the largest
Mobile Carriers in Germany. His professional portfolio also includes positions in companies like
SocialCode, Inc. a Washington Post Co., Lotame and Google. He holds a BA in Economics and BA in
Government & Politics from the University of Maryland – College Park. He is a member of the MMA
Committee on Programmatic and Mobile Video.
Omri Halamish, ironSource
Omri Halamish, VP Business Development, ironSource
With 8 years of digital media experience, Omri Halamish is a digital media expert with hands on experience in business development, sales and product development. He has helped clients increase audience and revenues by many multiples and drafted business plans and strategies that transformed product offerings. Omri currently manages the business development for all mobile & desktop display solutions available at ironSource.
With 8 years of digital media experience, Omri Halamish is a digital media expert with hands on experience in business development, sales and product development. He has helped clients increase audience and revenues by many multiples and drafted business plans and strategies that transformed product offerings. Omri currently manages the business development for all mobile & desktop display solutions available at ironSource.
Aviram Eisenberg, Ignite
Aviram Eisenberg, Founder & CEO, Ignite
Entrepreneur, mentor and acclaimed speaker, Aviram Eisenberg is the Founder and CEO of Ignite – a global software development company that specializes in Mobile, Web and backend Development. This year Aviram co-founded APPR, a one-stop-shop for App Design, App Development and App Promotion.
Aviram acts as the chairman of the Israeli Software Development Forum and a mentor at the Technion for Life program for young Technion alumni entrepreneurs
Entrepreneur, mentor and acclaimed speaker, Aviram Eisenberg is the Founder and CEO of Ignite – a global software development company that specializes in Mobile, Web and backend Development. This year Aviram co-founded APPR, a one-stop-shop for App Design, App Development and App Promotion.
Aviram acts as the chairman of the Israeli Software Development Forum and a mentor at the Technion for Life program for young Technion alumni entrepreneurs
Avishai Nadler, Leumi-Card
Avishai Nadler, Head of the Business Development & Projects Department, Leumi-Card
Avishai is heading the Business Development & Projects Department of Leumi-Card, responsible for the overall strategy of the company, business development and partnerships versus established companies and startups, while defining and launching new innovative payment products into the market and shaping the solutions of tomorrow.
Formerly Avishai served as a Director of Strategy & Corporate Development in Retalix, a division of NCR Retail, a Point of Sale and Store application company, and before as a team leader in Shaldor, a strategic consultancy, exploring diverse industries and consulting top managements of global companies how to achieve profitable growth.
Avishai holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering & Mgt from the Technion and an M.B.A. in Marketing and IT from Tel-Aviv University, and is a graduate of the Wharton-Recanati Global Consulting Practicum.
Avishai is heading the Business Development & Projects Department of Leumi-Card, responsible for the overall strategy of the company, business development and partnerships versus established companies and startups, while defining and launching new innovative payment products into the market and shaping the solutions of tomorrow.
Formerly Avishai served as a Director of Strategy & Corporate Development in Retalix, a division of NCR Retail, a Point of Sale and Store application company, and before as a team leader in Shaldor, a strategic consultancy, exploring diverse industries and consulting top managements of global companies how to achieve profitable growth.
Avishai holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering & Mgt from the Technion and an M.B.A. in Marketing and IT from Tel-Aviv University, and is a graduate of the Wharton-Recanati Global Consulting Practicum.
Elad Natanson, AppNext
Elad Natanson, Founder, AppNext
Elad has over 13 years of experience starting up internet businesses, creating and executing ideas to established companies from ground up.
With a wide vision of internet and mobile user experience, product and revenue models, Elad founded companies in the fields of online advertising, gaming, internet services, downloadable software. Some of the companies include Prime Gaming, USAGC.org, Appnext, Active Labs, Whoislive and more, hire over 350 employees, with offices in 5 countries.
Elad has over 13 years of experience starting up internet businesses, creating and executing ideas to established companies from ground up.
With a wide vision of internet and mobile user experience, product and revenue models, Elad founded companies in the fields of online advertising, gaming, internet services, downloadable software. Some of the companies include Prime Gaming, USAGC.org, Appnext, Active Labs, Whoislive and more, hire over 350 employees, with offices in 5 countries.
Erez Gross, Matomy
Erez Gross, SVP Display and Mobile, Matomy
Since joining Matomy Media Group close to its inception in 2007, Erez Gross has put to good use his extensive knowledge and experience in online advertising, media buying, ad exchanges, yield management and internet marketing, leading the company’s display activity to become one of the largest global ad networks operating within a performance-based company. As the head of Matomy’s mobile and display activity, Erez spearheads the formation of new partnerships, and oversees ad operations management and business development. As a passionate social entrepreneur, in the 6 years immediately following his national army service in the IDF, Erez played a fundamental role in establishing Kibbutz Eshbal in Northern Israel, as well as forming and teaching at a local center for youth at risk. He holds a BA in Economics & Management from The Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yafo and is a graduate of the MBA program in Finance at Bar-Ilan University
Since joining Matomy Media Group close to its inception in 2007, Erez Gross has put to good use his extensive knowledge and experience in online advertising, media buying, ad exchanges, yield management and internet marketing, leading the company’s display activity to become one of the largest global ad networks operating within a performance-based company. As the head of Matomy’s mobile and display activity, Erez spearheads the formation of new partnerships, and oversees ad operations management and business development. As a passionate social entrepreneur, in the 6 years immediately following his national army service in the IDF, Erez played a fundamental role in establishing Kibbutz Eshbal in Northern Israel, as well as forming and teaching at a local center for youth at risk. He holds a BA in Economics & Management from The Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yafo and is a graduate of the MBA program in Finance at Bar-Ilan University
Tzahi Stein, Positive Mobile & Ybrant Mobile
Tzahi Stein, Co-founder and CEO, Positive Mobile & Ybrant Mobile
Ybrant Mobile is Leading a global mobile ad network that specializes in App User acquisition and mobile ad video solutions. Ybrant Mobile has the technology and knowhow to deliver the highest monetization solutions for mobile sites and app developers. On the demand side, our proprietary optimization engine makes sure the app installs delivered are of the highest quality and LTV.
Tzahi has a vast experience in desktop and mobile marketing since 1999.
Before founding Positive Mobile & Ybrant Mobile Tzahi was one of the Israeli digital market pioneers acting as the CEO of EURO RSCG 4D Israel and the CMO of Tapuz, one of Israels leading portals.
Ybrant Mobile is Leading a global mobile ad network that specializes in App User acquisition and mobile ad video solutions. Ybrant Mobile has the technology and knowhow to deliver the highest monetization solutions for mobile sites and app developers. On the demand side, our proprietary optimization engine makes sure the app installs delivered are of the highest quality and LTV.
Tzahi has a vast experience in desktop and mobile marketing since 1999.
Before founding Positive Mobile & Ybrant Mobile Tzahi was one of the Israeli digital market pioneers acting as the CEO of EURO RSCG 4D Israel and the CMO of Tapuz, one of Israels leading portals.
Or Offer, SimilarWeb
Or Offer, Co-Founder and CEO, SimilarWeb
Or Offer is the Co-Founder and CEO of SimilarWeb, the leading Digital Measurement and Marketing Intelligence Company. SimilarWeb offers solutions for app developers and publishers based on competitive intelligence.
Or Offer is the Co-Founder and CEO of SimilarWeb, the leading Digital Measurement and Marketing Intelligence Company. SimilarWeb offers solutions for app developers and publishers based on competitive intelligence.
Kobi Marenko, Taptica
Kobi Marenko, President & Co Founder, Taptica
Kobi Marenko is an entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in mobile & media. In the last 15 years he co- founded and managed leading companies in media and mobile. He was a military correspondent and editor in Channel 2 news, the leading TV news company in Israel. After he left the media he was partner and COO of m-Wise, a leading interactive SMS company (mwis.ob). In 2004, Kobi founded Logia Mobile, a world leader in mobile carriers content services. In 2012 Logia Mobile was sold to Mandalay Digital (MNDL.ob). In 2011 Kobi co-founded Taptica, with the vision of bringing optimization and performance to the mobile world. Today, Kobi is president of the company, leading its development and activity.
Kobi Marenko is an entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in mobile & media. In the last 15 years he co- founded and managed leading companies in media and mobile. He was a military correspondent and editor in Channel 2 news, the leading TV news company in Israel. After he left the media he was partner and COO of m-Wise, a leading interactive SMS company (mwis.ob). In 2004, Kobi founded Logia Mobile, a world leader in mobile carriers content services. In 2012 Logia Mobile was sold to Mandalay Digital (MNDL.ob). In 2011 Kobi co-founded Taptica, with the vision of bringing optimization and performance to the mobile world. Today, Kobi is president of the company, leading its development and activity.
Leonard Frankel, Plarium
Leonard Frankel, Head of Biz Dev, Plarium
Leonard Frankel oversees all biz dev activities in Plarium, the largest hard-core games developer on Facebook. The company’s strategy series includes titles such as Stormfall, Sparta and Total Domination.
Leonard is richly experienced in both business and technology; he is responsible for locating investment opportunities in various markets for Plarium. He is also leading Plarium into mobile and browser platforms, establishing collaborations, and locating new technologies and services .
Leonard Frankel oversees all biz dev activities in Plarium, the largest hard-core games developer on Facebook. The company’s strategy series includes titles such as Stormfall, Sparta and Total Domination.
Leonard is richly experienced in both business and technology; he is responsible for locating investment opportunities in various markets for Plarium. He is also leading Plarium into mobile and browser platforms, establishing collaborations, and locating new technologies and services .
Ran Avrahamy, AppsFlyer
Ran Avrahamy, Head of Marketing, AppsFlyer
Ran is a mobile, social, new-media and all tech-related geek. Now Heading the marketing for AppsFlyer - the leading platform for Mobile Attribution Analytics. Before joining AppsFlyer, Ran co-founded Scringo, empowering native apps with social & communication capabilities, and worked in various marketing & business development roles, helping startups grow.
Ran is a mobile, social, new-media and all tech-related geek. Now Heading the marketing for AppsFlyer - the leading platform for Mobile Attribution Analytics. Before joining AppsFlyer, Ran co-founded Scringo, empowering native apps with social & communication capabilities, and worked in various marketing & business development roles, helping startups grow.
Daniel Zelkind, Zeek.me
Daniel Zelkind, Co Founder & CEO, Zeek.me
Daniel is an executive with over 10 years of experience in the digital media industry. Prior to founding Zeek, Daniel served as a VP Media and Monetization at MassiveImpact – a mobile ad exchange. At MassiveImpact Daniel lead the main line of business through the early product phases through development, deployment and execution
Before that in 2009 Daniel founded Mediacom interaction in Israel, as the CEO of the company it grew within 3 years and became the local market leader. After receiving his B.A degree in 2007, Daniel founded SerachIsrael, a multilingual inbound tourism website providing information, accommodation, dining and travel services for tourists visiting Israel.
Daniel is an executive with over 10 years of experience in the digital media industry. Prior to founding Zeek, Daniel served as a VP Media and Monetization at MassiveImpact – a mobile ad exchange. At MassiveImpact Daniel lead the main line of business through the early product phases through development, deployment and execution
Before that in 2009 Daniel founded Mediacom interaction in Israel, as the CEO of the company it grew within 3 years and became the local market leader. After receiving his B.A degree in 2007, Daniel founded SerachIsrael, a multilingual inbound tourism website providing information, accommodation, dining and travel services for tourists visiting Israel.
Martine Spaans, FGL
Martine Spaans, Business Development, FGL
Martine Spaans started her career in online gaming in 2006 and has worked for well-known companies like Spil Games and Ubisoft. She quickly learned the magic formula behind a great game and developed a good understanding of gamers needs. She now has her own Android publishing company Tamalaki in cooperation with FGL Mobile; helping indie developers to push their games to a diversity of app stores.
Martine Spaans started her career in online gaming in 2006 and has worked for well-known companies like Spil Games and Ubisoft. She quickly learned the magic formula behind a great game and developed a good understanding of gamers needs. She now has her own Android publishing company Tamalaki in cooperation with FGL Mobile; helping indie developers to push their games to a diversity of app stores.
Itamar Benedy, Sport.com
Itamar Benedy, Head of Marketing, Sport.com
Itamar Benedy is the Head of Marketing at Sport.com, leading the User Acquisition, Monetization and Analytics teams. He has been active in
the mobile scene for the last five years. Sport.com is the leading company for Wellness, Fitness and mHealth apps. Sport.com together
with its additional brand Yoga.com, includes over 30 native apps with more than 40M downloads. Itamar holds a BA in Computer Science, Magna
Cum Laude from IDC and serves as a mentor at the COM.UNITY annual application development contest.
Itamar Benedy is the Head of Marketing at Sport.com, leading the User Acquisition, Monetization and Analytics teams. He has been active in
the mobile scene for the last five years. Sport.com is the leading company for Wellness, Fitness and mHealth apps. Sport.com together
with its additional brand Yoga.com, includes over 30 native apps with more than 40M downloads. Itamar holds a BA in Computer Science, Magna
Cum Laude from IDC and serves as a mentor at the COM.UNITY annual application development contest.
Andrea Boetti, Fortumo Mobile Payments
Andrea Boetti, VP Business Development - EMEA, Fortumo Mobile Payments
Andrea Boetti is a Business Development Manager at Fortumo, helping web and app developers & digital content merchants build out their monetization strategies for emerging markets. Andrea has been working in the payment services industry for the past 6 years and has experience with both credit cards and carrier billing
Andrea Boetti is a Business Development Manager at Fortumo, helping web and app developers & digital content merchants build out their monetization strategies for emerging markets. Andrea has been working in the payment services industry for the past 6 years and has experience with both credit cards and carrier billing
Amir Goldstein, Todacell
Amir Goldstein, CEO, Todacell
Mr. Goldstein held a variety of executive positions at Amdocs in Israel, US and New Zealand. After Amdocs Mr. Goldstein also served as VP MIS of Cellcom Israel's largest cellular company, and later as CEO of Botticelli Venture Funds. Currently Mr. Goldstein serves on the board of directors of several companies as well as voluntary activities for the community. Mr. Goldstein holds a BA in Economics, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
Mr. Goldstein held a variety of executive positions at Amdocs in Israel, US and New Zealand. After Amdocs Mr. Goldstein also served as VP MIS of Cellcom Israel's largest cellular company, and later as CEO of Botticelli Venture Funds. Currently Mr. Goldstein serves on the board of directors of several companies as well as voluntary activities for the community. Mr. Goldstein holds a BA in Economics, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
Moran Halevi
Moran Halevi
Moran is a B2B marketing expert specializing in fintech companies. She was previously the CMO of Prontoly, developing sonic contactless payment solutions and has worked with various startups in retail and enterprise solutions. Additionally, she is a contributing writer for Geektime.com and also works with startups pro bono on pitch development and presentation. MBA from Yonsei Business School South Korea.
Moran is a B2B marketing expert specializing in fintech companies. She was previously the CMO of Prontoly, developing sonic contactless payment solutions and has worked with various startups in retail and enterprise solutions. Additionally, she is a contributing writer for Geektime.com and also works with startups pro bono on pitch development and presentation. MBA from Yonsei Business School South Korea.
Yaniv Nizan, SOOMLA
Yaniv Nizan, CEO, SOOMLA
Yaniv Nizan is the CEO and Co-Founder of SOOMLA, an open source company allowing mobile game developers to share resources and data. Yaniv is also an Expert blogger on freemium mobile game models at Gamasutra and a speaker at different industry events.
Yaniv Nizan is the CEO and Co-Founder of SOOMLA, an open source company allowing mobile game developers to share resources and data. Yaniv is also an Expert blogger on freemium mobile game models at Gamasutra and a speaker at different industry events.
Shlomi Grandes, NVOX
Shlomi Grandes, Co-Founder and CEO, NVOX.
A serial entrepreneur (as Founder, CEO and Chairman) with over 8 years of intensive expertise in Mobile Content.
He was the CEO and the Co-Founder of Trixcell - Partner of Fox Mobile of News Corp Group (NASDAQ: NWSA).
He supports startup companies, and provides consultation to venture capital funds and private investors in the area of content and media, with a specialization in mobile content.
Since launching it in the 2012, Grandes has been operating as the Co-Founder and Chairman of Appsepya GmbH- a Berlin based studio which specializes in developing and marketing gaming apps.
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A serial entrepreneur (as Founder, CEO and Chairman) with over 8 years of intensive expertise in Mobile Content.
He was the CEO and the Co-Founder of Trixcell - Partner of Fox Mobile of News Corp Group (NASDAQ: NWSA).
He supports startup companies, and provides consultation to venture capital funds and private investors in the area of content and media, with a specialization in mobile content.
Since launching it in the 2012, Grandes has been operating as the Co-Founder and Chairman of Appsepya GmbH- a Berlin based studio which specializes in developing and marketing gaming apps.
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Tsipi Joseph, Appgo2market
Tsipi Joseph, Co-Founder, Appgo2market
Tsipi Joseph is an established mobile-app marketing expert and a co-founder of Appgo2market, that is all about helping app professionals achieve their business goals. Tsipi has a diverse experience in the mobile industry from companies like Comverse, Telmap, Intel and many mobile apps in various stages and levels of success, budgets and investment status.
Tsipi fell in love and decided to stay in the mobile app industry after falling out of love with several other industries such as medical imaging, advertising and financial services. Tsipi was part of or managed the marketing organizations of several companies. We already mentioned Comverse and Telmap, but the US Association of National Advertisers, the global professional services firm Ernst & Young in New York, and Orex, a medical imaging company are also on the list.
Tsipi Joseph is an established mobile-app marketing expert and a co-founder of Appgo2market, that is all about helping app professionals achieve their business goals. Tsipi has a diverse experience in the mobile industry from companies like Comverse, Telmap, Intel and many mobile apps in various stages and levels of success, budgets and investment status.
Tsipi fell in love and decided to stay in the mobile app industry after falling out of love with several other industries such as medical imaging, advertising and financial services. Tsipi was part of or managed the marketing organizations of several companies. We already mentioned Comverse and Telmap, but the US Association of National Advertisers, the global professional services firm Ernst & Young in New York, and Orex, a medical imaging company are also on the list.
Itay Gadot
Itay Gadot, Blue Ocean Captain
Itay is an experienced Marketing and Business Development Executive. In 2014 he joined dmg where he lead new marketing strategies and positioning and boosted the sales department achievements. Prior he served at Inneractive as VP of Marketing where he developed a dynamic and robust strategy to disrupt the exploding mobile monetization space. He started at Inneractive as VP of Publisher Relations, were he led the entire sales and account management teams from "hello" to the app's release, and beyond. Before joining inneractive, Itay co-founded Cellfer, a company that brought a Kindle-like reading experience to mobile handsets. He successfully partnered with leading publishers and operators. Prior to Cellfer, Itay was Director of Marketing at WorldMate (MobiMate), a worldwide leading mobile travel service with a best-selling application on all mobile platforms. The WorldMate Live app won the Andrew Seybold Award for best consumer application.
Itay is an experienced Marketing and Business Development Executive. In 2014 he joined dmg where he lead new marketing strategies and positioning and boosted the sales department achievements. Prior he served at Inneractive as VP of Marketing where he developed a dynamic and robust strategy to disrupt the exploding mobile monetization space. He started at Inneractive as VP of Publisher Relations, were he led the entire sales and account management teams from "hello" to the app's release, and beyond. Before joining inneractive, Itay co-founded Cellfer, a company that brought a Kindle-like reading experience to mobile handsets. He successfully partnered with leading publishers and operators. Prior to Cellfer, Itay was Director of Marketing at WorldMate (MobiMate), a worldwide leading mobile travel service with a best-selling application on all mobile platforms. The WorldMate Live app won the Andrew Seybold Award for best consumer application.
Levi Shapiro, Digital Health Fund
Levi Shapiro, Partner Veritas Ventures, Digital Health Fund
Levi Shapiro is a Managing Partner at TMT Strategic Advisors and JIMMI Fund, a corporate venture
investment fund. He organizes two annual technology conferences in Israel, Digital Branding Israel
(Feb) and mHealth Israel (Dec).
During a 20 year career in media and technology, including 7 years in Asia, Levi launched new
business units (IBM), new products (Toyota) and new startups (Two Minute Television, Snack
Mobile, etc).
He is an Adjunct Professor at IDC Herzliya and writes a bi-weekly column about technology for the
Jerusalem Post. Mr. Shapiro is a graduate of Tulane (BA), Cornell (Asian Studies) and MIT (MBA)
Levi Shapiro is a Managing Partner at TMT Strategic Advisors and JIMMI Fund, a corporate venture
investment fund. He organizes two annual technology conferences in Israel, Digital Branding Israel
(Feb) and mHealth Israel (Dec).
During a 20 year career in media and technology, including 7 years in Asia, Levi launched new
business units (IBM), new products (Toyota) and new startups (Two Minute Television, Snack
Mobile, etc).
He is an Adjunct Professor at IDC Herzliya and writes a bi-weekly column about technology for the
Jerusalem Post. Mr. Shapiro is a graduate of Tulane (BA), Cornell (Asian Studies) and MIT (MBA)
Ofir Leitner, Israel Mobile Summit
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Ofir Leitner, Founder, MobileMonday Tel Aviv
Ofir is the founder of Mobile Monday Tel Aviv, the official Israeli chapter of the global non-profit organization Mobile Monday, and the founder of the Israel Mobile Summit and the Mobile Monetization Summit. Ofir has a rich background in mobile technologies and business practices, dating back to 2003 when he was a consultant to Orange Israel. In 2005, Ofir founded GamearraY, a Jerusalem based startup company known for its award winning user generated mobile gaming platform. In mid 2008 Ofir left GamearraY and became a consultant for Israel's leading mobile startups as well as to Oracle Israel Development Center. |
