At CEO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Tel Aviv based CEO’ operating in the Machine Learning space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected]
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Yasmin Shmuel
CEO & Co-Founder of Klever
Yasmin Shmuel is the CEO and co-founder of KLEVER.
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About Klever: KLEVER is a collaboration platform for Digital Transformation.
Eyal Feder-Levy
CEO & Co-Founder of Zencity
Eyal Feder-Levy has worked with numerous cities to implement advanced technology and methodologies. Before founding Zencity, Eyal was part of the founding team of “City Center,” TAU’s Interdisciplinary Center for Cities and Urbanism. Apart from Zencity and academic work, Eyal is part of World Economic Forum’s Future of Cities advisory board, a member of the US Conference of Mayors Business Council, and the youngest board member of the Israeli Urban Planners’ Association.
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About Zencity: Leading global community engagement SaaS technology platform for local governments
Omri Katz
Founder & CEO of Dialogue
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About Dialogue: No-code, AI-powered Personalization Platfrom.
Liran Hason
Founder & CEO of Aporia
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About Aporia: Monitoring Platform for Machine Learning
Pavel Hilman
CEO of Sensilize
Sustainability Entrepreneur
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About Sensilize: Predictive analytics and farm management SaaS for cost efficient and sustainable farming.
Nir Bar-Lev
Co-Founder & CEO of Allegro.AI
Nir has almost three decades of technology and business leadership experience. Prior to Allegro AI, Nir spent a decade at Google in senior leadership roles. Nir started his career at Google as the founding product lead for Google’s voice recognition platform, which today powers Google Assistant. Nir’s most recent leadership roles at Google were serving as the product lead for all of Google’s Search Advertising in EMEA – a business representing at the time over $14B in annual revenues; and culminating as the General Manager of BebaPay – a mobile payments solution. Nir is a University of Pennsylvania, Wharton Business School MBA graduate, an experienced engineer and an IDF elite technology unit alum.
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About Allegro.AI: Allegro AI helps companies develop, deploy and manage DL & ML based solutions with a focus on unstructured data.

Ilay Englard
Founder & CEO of Trellis
Management & innovation leadership: AI & digital transformation in the agriculture & food industry. Specializing in internet & eCommerce, AI, BI, Big-data/ML-powered cloud-platforms, IoT, mobile, personalization, product architecture and global business development. I’ve founded Trellis.ag (ATPlabs) in order to use AI for substantially improving food supply economics.
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About Trellis, Trellis: AI to make the food value chainmore profitable, sustainable and efficient.
Yoav Keren
Co-Founder & CEO of BrandShield
Yoav has over 25 years of experience in financial management, marketing and business development. His first company Domain The Net, which he co-founded in 2000, is the largest domain name registrar in Israel. Yoav was a Council Member at ICANN, and is actively involved in the International Trademark Association (INTA), the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (IACC) and the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG). Yoav was Senior Advisor to a minister in the Israeli government and was the head of the Technology branch of the Israeli military’s Information Security Department. He holds an MBA from the Kellogg & Recanati business school (Northwestern University & Tel-Aviv University), and a B.A. in Economics and Physics from the Tel-Aviv University.
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About BrandShield, Domain The Net Technologies: BrandShield is a digital risk protection and brand protection company providing threat detection and remediation solutions.
Eyal Arad
Co-Founder and CEO of Videocites
An experienced project manager and system engineer who developed many high-end systems for the Defense& Security and Hi-Tech industry. Eyal has over 13 years of extensive R&D management in the electronics, electro-optics and semiconductors fields. Eyal holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering from the Technion, and an MSc in Electrical Engineering from Tel-Aviv University. Eyal has published several articles and patents in this field. in addition, Eyal founded the Technion MBA Entrepreneurship Club, while studying for his MBA degree.
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About Videocites: Videocites introduces a collection of novel AI-based SaaS products for Video tracking and handling throughout the web and huge archives.
Shir Ekerling
Co-Founder & CEO of accessiBe
An experienced entrepreneur and software engineer with a history of establishing and scaling software companies as CEO and CTO. Skilled in entrepreneurship, business strategy, growth and marketing, software development and UX/UI.
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About accessiBe: accessiBe is the market leader in web accessibility solutions and technologies.

Ron Teicher
Founder & CEO of EverC
Ron is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of EverCompliant. Ron led EverCompliant from inception to becoming the world technological pioneer and leader in the field of merchant base fraud and Transaction Laundering detection.Today, EverCompliant’s serves some of the world’s largest financial intuitions. Prior to EverCompliant, Ron led the compliance product initiatives at Watchfire (acquired by IBM). Watchfire’s compliance product won the first ever SC magazine’s Excellence award for security compliance solution. Ron is a member of the Israeli bar association, and is frequent speaker at payment and fin-tech events.
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About EverC: EverC provides cyber intelligence tools that detect and prevent money laundering through online transactions.
Yariv Geller
CEO and Founder of vHive
Yariv Geller, CEO and co-founder of vHive brings years of expertise in developing markets for innovative products, technology strategy and execution. Geller was previously CMO of Comverse (NASDAQ: CNSI), a large IT corporation for the telecom industry . Before that, Geller managed marketing and business development of Polychromix (acquired by Thermo-Fischer Scientific), a technology startup in the domain of advanced material sensing. Before that, he was a Team-Leader at POC Consulting, managing strategy, marketing and business development for tech startups and corporations. Geller holds degrees in Physics and Business Administration from Tel-Aviv University (TAU) and from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
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About vHive: vHive provides a cloud-based software platform that enables enterprises to digitize and analyze assets using autonomous drone hives.
Dror Katzav
Co-Founder & CEO of Atidot
Prior to co-founding Atidot, Dror Katzav completed an 11-year career as a Talpiot (an elite program for R&D officers) graduate, leading state of the art technology development for the technological unit of the Intelligence Corp in the Israel Army. In that unit, Dror led teams in AI, data solutions, cyber security and more. Dror is an experienced data scientist who has consulted for many Israeli startups. He holds an MS.c in Information Sciences from Tel Aviv University and his thesis was entitled “Neural networks and prediction of stock exchange behavior.” Dror made the decision to take his experience and his love for data and technology to build Atidot, a company that provides the solution for data driven decision making in the life insurance industry.
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About Atidot: Atidot is an AI and Machine Learning solution provider to the Life Insurance Industry.

Dana Chanan
CEO and Founder of Sweetch
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About Sweetch: Sweetch is an artificial intelligence based platform for large scale prediction, prevention and outcome improvement.
Ariel Berger
Product and CEO of Task Sheriff
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About Task Sheriff: TaskSheriff is an AI-based technology startup that automates financial processes.
Mor Ram-On
CEO & Co-founder of Intsite Ltd.
The brains behind INTSITE’s autonomous solutions, Mor brings vast experience in the design and implementation of complex software architecture and innovative usage of Machine Learning algorithms. Prior to founding the company, Mor served as a Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer in the Missilery and Control Department of the Missile Division at “Rafael Advanced Defense Systems” and as the Algorithms Group Team Leader at Cnoga Medical. Mor’s experience and knowledge in writing autopilots, guidance, navigation and trajectory algorithms for missiles led him to explore the proprietary technologies used by INTSITE. Mor has 12 years of experience in the field and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Technion.
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About Intsite Ltd., Intsite Ltd.: AI, Computer vision, ML, DL, Aerospace technology, Robotics, SaaS
Adi Pinhas
Co-founder and CEO of Brodmann17
Adi Pinhas founded Vigilant Technology in 1998 and JustVisual in 2006. He is a co-founder and CEO at Brodmann17.
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About Brodmann17: Our patented deep learning & computer-vision algorithms save 95% computer power, so we can bring Automated Driving to mass-market mobility.
Nevo Alva
CEO and Co-founder of Acumen.io
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About Acumen.io: GPS for software engineering teams

Amir Adamov
CEO, Cofounder of White Raven
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About White Raven: White Raven is an AI-based visual positioning software company for autonomous robots and cars that navigate in areas where GPS connectivity.

Boaz Omanuti
co-founder & CEO of Reps AI (Acquired by KMS lighthouse)
Boaz Omanuti, co-founder & CEO, an AI expert, who sold his startup Reps AI. Previously Boaz worked as a senior Product manager and developer at CyberArk and Liveperson.
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About Askrround, Reps AI (Acquired by KMS lighthouse): Reps AI delivers real-time agent assist technology that increases productivity by 5x and customer satisfaction across customers’ journeys.

Danielle Yanai
Co-Founder & CEO of Spree
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About Spree: Spree is a Content Intelligence Platform for the Enterprise
Yatir Zaluski
CEO of ConfirmU
Yatir Zaluski is the Chief Executive Officer at ConfirmU.
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About ConfirmU, Credible.eu.com: ConfirmU is a data analytics startup specializing in alternative credit scoring services for lenders using games
Hillary (Orly) Harel
CEO & Co-Founder of Serenus.AI
Hillary (Orly) Harel is the CEO and Co-Founder at Serenus.AI, Empowering Medical Decisions.
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About Serenus.AI: Empowering medical decisions, saving lives and valuable resources.
Shiran Yaroslavsky
Co-Founder & CEO of Cassiopeia
Shiran has worked as a product manager, leading both innovative products and teams, and coaching product managers. She has managed complex strategic business efforts both in product and marketing domains. A lawyer by training, Shiran holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in law (Cum Laude). Shiran was featured in 2019 Forbes 30Under30 list.
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About Cassiopeia: Cassiopeia develops AI-based workplace relationship analytics technology to help teams improve communication, collaboration, and work-life.

Nir Goren
Founder & CEO of Solid Artificial Intelligence LTD
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About Solid Artificial Intelligence LTD: Solid AI develops deep neural networks based hearing aids.
Ohad Reshef
Chief Executive Officer of Better Impression
Ohad Reshef is an experienced product and business leader. He has a real passion for designing web and mobile products that provide great user experience. He has vast experience building and launching new revenue generating online businesses. He is currently managing Better Impression, a company that I’ve taken from negligible to annual tens of millions of US dollars in revenue. He created Baligam, a large e-commerce web and mobile platform with dozens of employees and annual tens of millions of shekels. He had a lead role in transforming an old directory business into a vibe web 2.0 networking site with a new business model and monetization strategy. Beforehand, he worked several years as product manager with responsibilities of a general manager. He launched new products and developed sales forecasts and product pricing. He negotiated contracts and signed deals with partners and clients. He has a proven ability to manage key account relationships and large-scale projects.
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About Better Impression: Better Impression helps tens of millions of unique B2B and B2C users from around the world make better-informed decisions online.

Ron Starinsky
CEO & co-Founder of ICV
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About ICV: ICV is building and providing HR tools for HR teams to source, sort, filter and match the best candidate for every position, every time.

Tal Kreisler
Co-Founder & CEO of NoTraffic – Unbundling Urban Traffic, at Scale.
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About NoTraffic – Unbundling Urban Traffic, at Scale.: NoTraffic is on a mission to digitize the backbone of transportation – our urban intersections, to usher-in true mobility.

Victor Rosenman
Founder & CEO of Feedvisor
Victor Rosenman is CEO and Founder of Feedvisor. Before founding Feedvisor, Victor was a founder of an innovative social media marketing startup and a senior R&D manager at Sun Microsystems. Victor holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science and an Executive MBA from Kellogg Northwestern.
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About Feedvisor: Feedvisor is an algorithmic pricing and revenue intelligence platform for online retailers.
Ofir Zilberberg
CEO of ARpalus
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About ARpalus: ARpalus is an Enterprise SaaS company that helps CPG & Retailers in optimizing their in-store operations using real-time computer-vision
David Botbol
Co-Founder and CEO of Algosave
28 Years experience in Investment Banking Broad experience in capital market & corporate finance thru Tokyo, Paris, London and Tel-Aviv. Strong Financial analysis, accounting and coding (VB, Python) skills.
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About Algosave: Algosave leverages big data, machine learning and the power of cloud computing to save bank capital.
Gabi Bar
Co-Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder of TCM – Technology Commerce Management
Gabi Bar is the Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder at Technology Commerce Management.
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About TCM – Technology Commerce Management: TCM uses predictive AI & ML technology to identify, acquire and optimize eCommerce businesses on Amazon, Shopify, eBay & more.
Erez Lugashi
Founder and CEO of AbiliSense
Erez Lugashi is co-founder and CEO at AbiliSense. Serial tech entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in IT and cybersecurity Founded five tech companies: Frontsec, Secommit, Gamchi, AbiliSense and togedoor. Rich background in both managerial roles as well as hands-on as information security analyst and ICT architect
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About AbiliSense: AbiliSense develops an AI sound recognition technology that empowers IoT devices by smart listening abilities.

Yaniv Avidan
Co – Founder and CEO of MinerEye
Yaniv Avidan has over 15 years of experience in the data analytics domain. He led several business units and corporate innovation teams in business intelligence, machine learning, big data and cyber security analytics. Previously led a data scientists and cyber threat analysts teams at Intel in a corporate scale program and managed an advanced battle field simulation program for the IDF partnering with Lockheed Martin and Cubic Defense Systems. Yaniv holds a B.Sc. in Information Systems Engineering from the Ben-Gurion University in Israel.
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About MinerEye: You can’t protect what you can’t see

Noam Fine
CEO of Over.ai
Noam Fine is a serial entrepreneur with over 14 years of experience leading organizations in innovation, product, and marketing. Noam is currently the CEO at over.ai, A voice AI platform built to handle the complex interactions between businesses and customers over phone lines. Before over.ai, Noam was CEO and co-founder of Widdit, a leading provider of engagement and monetization solutions for developers. Noam was responsible for securing funding from angel investors, leading Widdit™s rapid growth from a bootstrapped startup to an organization with millions of users and high profitability. Noam earned a BS in Industrial Engineering from Tel Aviv University.
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About BASE, Over.ai, PredictAd: Voice AI-powered agent with natural conversational abilities in multiple languages for business and call centers.

Yotam Benattia
CEO of FOCUUS
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About FOCUUS: Performance marketing tracking & BI solution
Dana Segev Moyal
Co-Founder & CEO of Legally
Dana Segev Moyal is an experienced entrepreneur with 10 years of experience in the intelligence and security sector in Israel, including management positions of intelligence and R&D teams. Ms. Segev Moyal is an 8200 alumna with BA in government from the honors tracks at The Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya, Israel. She is the Co-Founder & CEO of Legally, an AI-powered service that transforms legalese into plain language and makes the legal world accessible to the public.
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About Legally: AI-powered marketplace for lawyers and customers that transforms legalese to plain language.
Amir Raskin
CEO and Co-founder of Shoodoo Analytics
Spends much of his time on his motorcycle and always waiting to go outdoor with his Jeep…. Amir specializes in Information and Analytics technologies and Strategies. Gaining long years’ experience in some of the largest and more complex organizations in Israel and Europe, Amir has vast experience in data and analytics challenges, from BI to AI. Amir has lead organizational changes related to decision making processes, performance management and everything relating to management by facts. His achievements include forming the Information and Statistics Division in the Central Bank of Israel, the Global Information Center in Teva Pharmaceuticals, as well as additional major revolutions in some of the largest organizations in Israel and Europe as well as emerging new economy global hi-tech companies. Amir’s is heavily involved in the Israeli startup nation, he has co-founder HyperRoll Inc. in the 2000’s (acquired by Oracle on 2009) and, lately, co-founder Shoodoo Analytics, a Data Science-as-a-Service platform, which was lately funded by Israel’s Innovation Authority as part of a national incubator. Amir has graduated from the Israeli army computer science school (“Mamram”), has academic degrees in Computer Science, Economics and Human Resources. Amir is also a certified Mediator.
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About Shoodoo Analytics: Professional Predictive Analytics for Business Users

Uri Finkelstein
Founder & CEO of Gymex
Founder & CEO at Gymex
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About Avisco, Gymex: Artificial Intelligence Soccer Predictor

Yogev Ben-Tov
Founder & CEO of Searchin
X3 entrepreneur, Founder & CEO at Searchin. Searchin is an AI-powered talent sourcer that discovers, analyzes and opens a communication channel with potentials candidates – all within minutes. https://searchinco.co
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About Searchin: Searchin is an AI powered talent sourcer discovering & analyzing candidates by skills, personality & company culture – all within minutes