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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 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.

Mike Laor is the Chief Financial Officer at D-Fend Solutions, bringing comprehensive global experience in corporate finance, accounting, and M&A across a variety of companies. Before joining D-Fend Solutions, he held global executive leadership and management roles, primarily as CFO, in private and public companies, fast-growing start-ups and multi-national firms including Medtronic, NESS Technologies, Motorola Solutions, Exanet (DELL), F.I.S Software (Sapiens) and Wiztec (Convergys Corp./Netcracker). Mike is a CPA who began his career at PWC. He also volunteers on the Audit Committee of the Branco Weiss Institute. Mike holds a BA in Accounting and Economics, Magna Cum Laude, and an MBA in Finance, Tel Aviv University.

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.

Uri Nisani is the Vice President of R&D at D-Fend Solutions, where he drives the development of innovative cybersecurity technologies. With over 25 years of experience, Uri has a strong track record in enhancing security infrastructures and managing large engineering teams. He previously served as VP of R&D at Radware and held leadership roles at KayHut and Cisco, the latter of which he joined via its acquisition of ClassData Networks, focusing on advanced monitoring technologies and cybersecurity solutions. Recognized for his extensive knowledge across all cybersecurity disciplines, Uri possesses deep expertise in software development and architecture. He holds a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from Ben Gurion University and studied Computer Science at the Open University. Uri began his career as a Technical Officer in the Israeli Defense Forces, achieving the rank of Major.

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.

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).

Pini Gvili is the Vice President of Operations at D-Fend Solutions. He oversees the company’s operational activities, including supply chain, procurement, engineering, production, quality, and business applications. Prior to joining D-Fend, he held global executive leadership and management roles in a variety of public and private companies, such as Allot and Terayon, with a focus on operational excellence, strategic planning, and building operations for scale-up.

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.

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 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.

As Managing Director for Claridge Israel’s investment activities, Rami is jointly responsible with Oded Tal for all of the firm’s investment activities, leading the operational and technological aspects of all analysis and transactions. Recognized in 2011 as one of Israel’s top five CEOs by Calcalist magazine, Rami has been establishing and leading networking and enterprise companies, as well as developing global businesses, for nearly a quarter century, following his departure from the IDF as Captain in an elite technology unit in the Intelligence forces.

Yoram is the Founder & General Partner at Vertex Ventures Israel and Chairman & Managing Partner at Red Dot Capital Partners. He led investments in Cyber-Ark (NASDAQ: CYBR, $1.5B market cap), Waze (sold to Google for $1.3B), Argus (cold to Continental for over $400M) Morecom (sold to Liberate, US$561M) and Vision Tech (sold to Broadcom, US$250M).

Yoram holds an impressive track record both as a founder and manager of several successful high technology companies.

Uri Erde has over 15 years of experience in the fields of finance and capital markets.

Prior to joining IGP Uri was a senior investment manager with KCPS Private Equity, a buyout firm focusing on Israeli related companies, where he led investments, acquisitions and integrations in the fields of agri-tech, logistics, healthcare, industry and IT. Earlier in his career, Uri held several positions with Gornitzky & Company, KPMG and Prof. Itzhak Swary & Company, where he provided financial and legal advisory services in the fields of capital markets, taxation and private equity.

Uri is a CPA and a Lawyer, and holds B.A in Accounting (summa cum laude) and L.L.B (magna cum laude), both from Tel-Aviv University.

Israel Growth Partners (IGP) empowers exceptional hi-tech companies at growth stage and supports strong management teams.

Vertex Ventures Israel is a leading venture capital firm. With over $1B assets under management across the Vertex funds, the company has been privileged to partner with some of Israel’s best entrepreneurs.

Claridge Israel is an investment firm focused on growth investments in innovative companies with a technological advantage.

Vertex Growth Fund is dedicated to partnering with exceptional entrepreneurs and promising companies on the cusp of growth.

SBI JI Innovation is a biopharma-focused venture capital firm. It was formed in early 2017 as a partnership between SBI Holdings of Japan and Vertex Israel.

Before joining D-Fend Solutions, Huerta was the Administrator of the FAA from December 2011 to January 2018, where he was responsible for overseeing the safety and productivity of the largest aerospace administration in the world, managing a budget of $16 billion and more than 47,000 employees. Huerta has also served as acting United States Secretary of Transportation and sits on the board of directors for Delta Air Lines. Huerta has nearly 3 decades of experience with airport and airspace safety, and helped oversee the National Airspace System (NAS). Huerta served as Co-Chair of the Blue-Ribbon Task Force on UAS Mitigation at Airports, and Drone Definition named him one of the 8 Most Influential People in Drones.

Former NASA Administrator Major General Charles F. Bolden Jr. (USMC-Ret.) had an illustrious 34-year career with the Marine Corps, including 14 years as a member of NASA’s Astronaut Office and four trips into orbit. In 2009, Bolden was appointed to be the 12th NASA Administrator where he served for seven and a half years. He has received numerous distinguished honors and medals for his service and was inducted into the U.S Astronaut Hall of Fame in 2006 and the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 2016. Bolden served as a U.S. Department of State Science Envoy for Space from 2018-2019. He serves today as CEO emeritus of the Charles F. Bolden Group, a veteran-owned small business specializing in aerospace, national security, leadership and education.