Our Team
Who are we?
An extraordinary group of professionals with deep expertise in cyber security, technology, and business. We are experts with experience from the most sophisticated cyber entities in the world: former prominent figures in the Intelligence world, including Israeli and British Intelligence agencies and the CIA as well as former executives in private companies such as Intel, Checkpoint, Cisco, Scitex and Vmware.
Meet our People - The Management
Yuval Porat
CEO and Co-Founder
Brings over 20 years of senior management experience across 2 careers: intelligence and business. strategy design, crisis management and business in private and government sectors as well as design and management of complex intelligence global tech operations.
Daniel Finchelstein
CTO
Brings 20 years of high tech experience, including 15 years at Check Point Software Technologies where he led the development of sophisticated security products and 4 years as VP R&D at KAZUAR.
Geri Katz
CFO
Brings over 30 years of senior financial management, specializing in private and public tech companies. Led two successful IPOs on NASDAQ and served as Board member on investment funds.
Mulli Diamant
VP Sales
Brings over 20 years of B2B sales management experience in the security industry. Co-founder and VP S&M at OnSSI, startup that became a global leader in video management systems.
Ilan Levanon
COO
Brings over 30 years of senior experience from cutting-edge Israeli intelligence and security operations. Ilan served as Head of ISA Tech Division, leading and managing complex tech and cyber projects.
Roy Cohen
Cheif of Staff
Brings 20 years of leadership experience from both private and public sectors. Served as Senior Director in the Israeli Prime Minister's office responsible for innovation, technology, and economics and as Chief of staff to the Director General.
Board of Directors
Moshe Azar
Founder & Director
Extensive experience in advanced data security, telecommunications, business management and operations. Currently leads a successful IT Company that implements solutions for sensitive projects and clients.
Bruno Scherrer
Director
Prominent member of the European financial community. Experienced and sophisticated investor with extensive experience and network in global financial and investment banking leadership.
Shay Livnat
Director
Prominent member of Israeli business and industry leadership. Currently Co-Chairman at UPS and Quantum hub, Chairman of the Board at MedOne and Tikshuv, Board member at Taavura Holdings, GuardKnox Cyber Tech, UTI Israel, Grand Aoutomotive Serbia and more
Yohai Bar Zakal
Director
Former deputy director of the 8200 Unit (Israeli NSA) & President of Rayzone group, leading global provider of cyber and intelligence solutions.
Advisory Board
Shlomo Kalish
Founder of the Jerusalem Global Group and investor in successful startups including Athoc, Creo, Galileo Semiconductor, Lumus-Vision, Mellanox Technologies, Moovit, QXL-Ricardo, Picture Vision, Primesense, Saifun Semiconductors and Wilocity.
Ziv Hammer
Brings over 20 years of semiconductor design industry experience with a unique blend of technology, people, and business expertise across Wireless, CPU, and SOC domains. Serves as SVP, IoT Compute and Wireless R&D at Cypress semiconductor. Previously was VP and GM of IA Core Group at Intel Corporation.
Ofer Brandt
Mr. Brandt served as actuary with Liberty Life Insurance and as Chief Actuary, EVP and Management Board member of Clal Insurance. Brings over 3 decades of actuarial and executive experience, currently serves as Chief Actuary and Senior Deputy to the Commissioner for Insurance Innovation at the Israel Capital Market Insurance and Savings Authority.
Shimon Erlichman
Former Chief of Staff and Head of Technology in the Israeli Intelligence Community with over 30 years of relevant managerial and technological experience. Shimon was awarded the renowned Israel Security Prize.
Peter Kadas
International financier, technology investor, senior advisor to one of the largest investment houses in Europe, and prominent member of the European investment community. Peter Kadas is also a philanthropist, supporting innovative research at universities around the world.
Alon Sela
Brings 19 years of management experience with expertise in sales, account management, business development, and marketing in the IT industry. Extensive background in implementing strategies, generating demands, and identifying sales opportunities.
Yoav Chelouche
Mr. Chelouche is Managing Partner of Aviv Venture Capital investing in tech companies, brings over 3 decades of experience in management and investments. Served as President & CEO of Scitex corp. Board member of Check Point Software Technologies, Tower Semiconductor, and the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange.
Mark McLaughlin
Chairman of the Board of Qualcomm and former President and CEO of Palo Alto Networks. Member of the National Security Telecom Advisory Committee (NSTAC).
Pascal Boris
Mr. Boris is an active business angel. CEO of BNP Paribas UK (1999–2007) and of BNP Paribas Suisse (2007–2013), currently serves as non-executive director on several boards.
Michael Ganser
Spent over 20 years with Cisco in several prominent roles including SVP of Cisco Central Europe, SVP of Cisco DACH, CEO & SVP of Cisco Germany. Has a deep understanding of market transitions and business transformation and their impact on society and business.
Our Story
6 years ago, we foresaw the rise of state-level sophisticated attacks that would render the current cyber security approach ineffective.
We founded KAZUAR based on our unrivalled track-record in large scale cyber-intelligence and business operations.
We developed a ONE-OF-A-KIND solution that provides organizations with unprecedented intelligence agency grade security.
Our business partners- global leaders in a variety of industries- have already purchased and implemented our prototype, a result of rising demand for our unique solution.
We have created a moat with unique technology and no competition in sight.
Our prediction has been fully realized. The number of businesses being exploited right now by sophisticated attacks demonstrates our solution's necessity and market potential.
THE KAZUAR MISSION
Our mission is to become the gold standard of cyber-security for businesses, by helping organisations work securely and conveniently from anywhere, knowing that their most valuable information is safe.
