D-Fend Solutions’ Leadership

Zohar Halachmi is the Chairman and CEO at D-Fend Solutions. Before co-founding D-Fend Solutions, he was the founder and CEO of two mobile and enterprise application start-up companies. He also held VP and C-level positions at Amdocs and ECI Telecom (global and public telecommunication enterprises). While managing multi-disciplinary large- and small-scale organizations, Zohar created fast-growth and profitable businesses, bringing innovative solutions and services to the market. He graduated cum laude with a B.Sc. from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology and M.Sc. from Tel Aviv University, and was a lecturer at both institutions.

Yaniv Benbenisti is the President and Chief Product Officer at D-Fend Solutions. Prior to co-founding D-Fend Solutions, Yaniv held management positions at publicly traded intelligence solutions enterprises. Yaniv was also the head of the Cyber Access Division in the Israel Defense Force’s 8200 intelligence unit, leading hundreds of cyber experts and engineers. Yaniv holds a B.Sc. cum laude and an M.Sc. from Ben-Gurion University.

Assaf Monsa is the Chief Technology Officer and Vice President, R&D, at D-Fend Solutions. He has more than 20 years of experience as a serial entrepreneur, technology and business executive. Prior to co-founding D-Fend Solutions over four years ago, Assaf managed large, international, multi-disciplinary teams at organizations across business verticals, developing complex products with innovative technology. Assaf graduated cum laude from the prestigious Talpiot program, with a B.Sc. in mathematics and physics from the Hebrew University. He spent seven years in the Israel Defense Force’s 8200 intelligence unit and he also graduated summa cum laude with a BA in psychology and cognitive sciences from the Open University of Israel.

Amit Haimovich is the Vice President of Sales at D-Fend Solutions. For the past two decades, Amit held various executive and management positions at Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). He facilitated a variety of successful collaborations with leading defense companies worldwide, such as Boeing, Raytheon, Diehl Defense and MBDA. Amit was a pilot in the Israeli Air Force and graduated cum laude from the Open University of Israel. He also holds an MBA degree in Finance from the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya.

Jeffrey Starr is the Chief Marketing Officer at D-Fend Solutions. He brings a track record of generating revenue and building market leadership through visionary business strategies, inspired marketing and insightful direction for rapid and sustained growth. Fast growing companies in the information, security, compliance and risk management sectors – including AlgoSec, Cellebrite, Verisk 3E, Magic Software Enterprises and Amdocs – have employed Jeffrey in CMO and executive roles. Jeffrey also served as General Partner at Mission Ventures VC fund and as an Analyst at Booz Allen. He graduated magna cum laude with a BA from Columbia University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Eyal Hacohen is the Vice President of Global Services at D-Fend Solutions. He oversees the company’s post-sales activities, including project management, professional services, installation consultation, RF interference surveys, training and software/hardware support. Prior to joining D-Fend, Eyal held senior management positions in global telecommunication and start-up companies. He was the Associate Vice President of Customer Success at a global telecom company, building and managing the operation and post-sale organizations, while also responsible for the project management global unit (with annual revenues exceeding $500M).

Meital Cohen is the Vice President of Finance at D-Fend Solutions. She possesses extensive experience in corporate finance, financial reporting, control and budget planning, strategic decisions, operations and manufacturing, financial forecasts, contracts, legal and HR. Before joining D-Fend Solutions, Meital worked for 14 years as the Director of Finance & Operations for XMPie Inc. (XMPie), a Xerox Corporation company – Meital was a key member in the M&A process of XMPie by Xerox. Prior to XMPie, Meital was a manager at Ernst & Young, specializing in the high-tech industry. She holds a CPA (Isr.) license and has a BA in Accounting and Business Management from the College of Management Academic Studies.

Dafna Bacharach leads the global legal affairs of D-Fend Solutions as Vice President of the Legal Department. Prior to joining the company, Dafna served as Legal Counsel for Elbit Systems’ ISTAR division’s UAV sector. She also worked for 11 years at the law firm Gornitzky & Co. and she graduated cum laude with an LLB and a BA in Business Administration from the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya.

Roni Miran is the Vice President of Operations at D-Fend Solutions. He has been responsible for all aspects of operations – including manufacturing, engineering, quality, cost, supply chain, global and local contract manufacturers and information systems – for various leading companies. Roni was previously the Chief Operating Officer at Humaneyes Technologies; and Vice President of Operations at Compass Networks, RADCOM and Pentacom, respectively, where he built the companies’ operations from the ground up. He was also the Head of Manufacturing in Israel at Cisco Systems

Nadav Arie, a cyber security research and development expert, is the Vice President of Technology at D-Fend Solutions. Prior to his role at D-Fend Solutions, Nadav acted as a consultant for major cyber security companies and as a Senior Security Researcher and Team Leader at Kayhut. During his six years in the Israel Defense Force’s 8200 intelligence unit, Nadav managed multiple R&D projects and oversaw numerous professional teams. He holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science from the Open University and graduated at the age of 19.

Ofra Dolev is the Vice President of Human Resources, at D-Fend Solutions. She is responsible for all aspects of HR, including recruitment, company policies, organizational culture, training and development. Prior to joining the company, Ofra worked at TVMania, a leading European manufacturer and distributor of branded and TV-licensed merchandise, as Franchise Manager. She has a diploma in Human Resources from The College of Management Academic Institute.

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