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This list showcases the top Tel Aviv based CEO’ operating in the Homeland Security 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.

Nir Lempert
CEO of Mer Group
Nir Lempert has more than 25 years experience in in various management roles, both in the military and in civilian organizations. Today, Nir serves as CEO of C. MER industries, focusing on the groups’ vast capabilities as a leading global communication and security systems integrator. Determined to maintain their leadership and relevance, Nir insists on remaining at the cutting edge and offering customers the very latest services, solutions and technologies, including end-to-end solutions in the areas of communication infrastructure, Homeland Security, Intelligence & cyber. Prior to the Mer Group, Nir was the CEO of Zap group for nearly a decade. He led the company’s transfer from a print oriented company to one of the prominent internet groups in Israel. Previously he served as the CEO of Channel 10 and the Executive Vice President of Yes Satellite TV. Both are leading Israeli communication institutes. Nir served 22 years in IDF, as part of Unit 8200, the Israeli Intelligence unit. Among his roles: head of planning, head of the intelligence center and deputy commander of 8200. He retired with the rank of Colonel and carries out the role of the chairman of 8200 alumni association.
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About Mer Group: Mer Group Telecom Division deliver wireless network infrastructure, consulting services, and tools in the areas of Civil Engineering.

Razi Atuar
Co-Founder & CEO of DUKE Robotics
Raziel Atuar Lt. Col. (Res.) is the CEO of Duke Airborne Systems LTD & Duke Robotics Inc. From 1998 to 2004 Raziel Atuar served in IDF Special Forces Unit, received an Excellence Award, planned and Command Covert Operations. His last position was a combat company leader. From 2005 to 2013 Raziel Atuar served as Special Agent at the Israeli Secret Service on complex missions in foreign countries. From 2013 up 2014, Raziel Atuar provided commercial consulting and management services to IMI LTD (Israel Military Industry). During 2014 , Raziel Atuar Joined as Co-Founder and CEO to Duke Airborne Systems LTD From 2016 Raziel Atuar is the CEO, of Duke robotics Inc. Raziel Raziel Atuar holds a B.A in Geography from Haifa University and M.F.A in Film Studies from Tell-Aviv University. Nationality: Israeli
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About DUKE Robotics: Duke robotics develops advanced robotics products for the defense sector.
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.
Omer Sharar
CEO of infiniDome
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About Focus Telecom, infiniDome: infiniDome develops GPS protection solutions defending the GPS systems of Drones, vehicles & critical infrastructure from jamming attacks
Dotan Sagi
CEO of Be-Strategic Solutions (BeST)
Dotan Sagi is a Crisis Management expert with specialized expertise in Aviation Security. He has been active in the Crisis Management and Business Continuity world for over 25 years and has over 20 years’ experience designing crisis management simulations for both government and private sectors. Before founding BeST, Dotan was the head of the El-Al Airlines Security Aviation Security Academy in Israel, where he was in charge of developing a vast complex of crisis management simulations. Dotan is the visionary leader behind BeST, the disruptive technology that has already begun to revolutionize the crisis management world. Dotan’s cutting-edge crisis management platform has been used to transform the crisis management capacities of organizations such as the International Aviation Transportation Authority (IATA), the Aviation Information-Sharing and Analysis Center (A-ISAC), UNYSIS, Poalim Bank, the Italian Supervisory Institute (IVRI) and the Maccabiah.
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About Be-Strategic Solutions (BeST): A unique Crisis Management Simulation Software that helps organizations face potential disasters – better preparing for the “real thing”.

Elena Shumieva-Kogan
Founder and CEO of SDT Systems
We design and develop the most ultimate simulators, image generators, training devices and equipment based on cutting edge technologies. SDT Israel is working on the field of high fidelity visual systems and simulators development for civil and military simulation training needs for aviation, marine and land-based applications.
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About SDT Systems: Simulation Visualization Platform