Company - SAM Seamless Network

Sivan Rauscher

CEO & Co-Founder

Sivan is the Co-Founder and CEO of SAM. Previously, Sivan worked at Comsec Global, overseeing cyber projects and high-level strategic consulting in Israel and Europe. Prior to Comsec Global, she served as a Captain and project manager in the Israeli Intelligence Corps - 8200. Sivan holds a master’s degree from the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya.

Eilon Lotem

CTO & Co-Founder

Eilon is the CTO and Co-Founder of SAM. He served in the Special Operation Forces in the Israeli Army. He is a cyber security expert, who specializes in leading R&D teams from product ideation to execution.

Shmuel Chafets

Vice Chairman & Co-Founder

Shmuel has 10 years of experience in business development and enterprise strategy. Shmuel has also served in several positions in the Israeli Government and Parliament.

Pirjo Tuomi

Chief Revenue Officer

Pirjo is the Chief Revenue Officer of SAM. She previously worked for companies such as BigBand Networks, OpVista, Aurora Networks (now ARRIS), Guavus, and more. Pirjo brings more than 20 years of management and successful global sales experience in the telecommunications and cable industry.

Hila Graubard

VP Finance

Hila is responsible for all financial functions in SAM including Accounting, Finance Operations, and Investor Relations. Her career spans more than 10 years of varied experience in financial management and leadership.

Yaron Benita

VP R&D

Yaron is SAM’s VP R&D, leading our growing R&D team. His career spans more than 20 years of experience in products development, architecture and R&D leadership roles.

Naama Shemtov

VP Business Strategy

Naama has over a decade of experience including technology strategy, business analysis, product/project/change management and software development in top-tier investment banks and stock exchange. Spent more than 8 years in London working on global projects with teams spread across Europe, New York and APAC. Her corporate experience and knowledge in process design, business models and large-scale global deliveries is an important addition to the SAM team.

Omri Mallis

Chief Product Architect

Omri is a cyber security expert with ten years of experience in embedded development, network vulnerabilities and exploit research. He leads SAM's ongoing security research and threat lab in order to protect from the latest security threats.

Dave DeWalt

Board Chairman, NightDragon

Dave DeWalt has substantial expertise in information technology, security and strategic and operational experience. He is a veteran CEO, advisor, and investor who has led companies, from startups to the Fortune 500, on a transformational journey of success. Focused on technology and cybersecurity, Dave helped create more than $20 billion of shareholder value during his 15 plus years as President & CEO of three major companies. That includes driving the most successful cybersecurity IPO ever in 2013, and leading the largest all-cash deal in technology history in 2010. Today he serves as the managing director of Allegis Cyber as well an investor and board member in the world’s most innovative companies such as Delta Airlines, Five9, ForeScout, Phantom Cyber, CallSign, Claroty, Team8, DataTribe, Illusive Networks, and Optiv.

Nadav Zafrir

Advisor, Team8

Nadav is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Team8. Previously, Nadav was the Commander of the IDF’s Technology & Intelligence Unit 8200 (Israel’s NSA), as well as the Founder of the IDF Cyber Command. Nadav brings 25 years of extensive experience in cyber leadership.

Bruce Taragin

Blumberg Capital

Bruce is a managing director at Blumberg Capital with more than 25 years experience as a venture capital investor, entrepreneur, technology investment banker and corporate attorney. Prior to joining Blumberg Capital, Bruce co-founded and held several senior management positions within technology companies including Charles River Computers. Bruce also structured and managed early-stage technology transactions at Hambrecht & Quist, Mayer Brown & Platt and Bankers Trust Company. A native of New York, Bruce earned his B.A. in finance and communications, cum laude, from Yeshiva University, and his MBA and J.D. from Fordham University.

Israel Grimberg

Advisor, Team8

Israel is the Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Team8. Previously, Israel was the Head of the Cyber Division in the IDF’s Technology & Intelligence Unit 8200. Over the course of 23 years in Unit 8200, Israel held numerous positions, from engineering to leading thousands of cyber R&D experts.

Sivan Rauscher

CEO & Co-Founder

Sivan is the Co-Founder and CEO of SAM. Previously, Sivan worked at Comsec Global, overseeing cyber projects and high-level strategic consulting in Israel and Europe. Prior to Comsec Global, she served as a Captain and project manager in the Israeli Intelligence Corps - 8200. Sivan holds a master’s degree from the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya.

Eilon Lotem

CTO & Co-Founder

Eilon is the CTO and Co-Founder of SAM. He served in the Special Operation Forces in the Israeli Army. He is a cyber security expert, who specializes in leading R&D teams from product ideation to execution.

Shmuel Chafets

Vice Chairman & Co-Founder

Shmuel has 10 years of experience in business development and enterprise strategy. Shmuel has also served in several positions in the Israeli Government and Parliament.

Pirjo Tuomi

Chief Revenue Officer

Pirjo is the Chief Revenue Officer of SAM. She previously worked for companies such as BigBand Networks, OpVista, Aurora Networks (now ARRIS), Guavus, and more. Pirjo brings more than 20 years of management and successful global sales experience in the telecommunications and cable industry.

Hila Graubard

VP Finance

Hila is responsible for all financial functions in SAM including Accounting, Finance Operations, and Investor Relations. Her career spans more than 10 years of varied experience in financial management and leadership.

Asher Besserglick

VP R&D

Yaron is SAM’s VP R&D, leading our growing R&D team. His career spans more than 20 years of experience in products development, architecture and R&D leadership roles.

Naama Shemtov

VP Business Strategy

Naama has over a decade of experience including technology strategy, business analysis, product/project/change management and software development in top-tier investment banks and stock exchange. Spent more than 8 years in London working on global projects with teams spread across Europe, New York and APAC. Her corporate experience and knowledge in process design, business models and large-scale global deliveries is an important addition to the SAM team.

Omri Mallis

Chief Product Architect

Omri is a cyber security expert with ten years of experience in embedded development, network vulnerabilities and exploit research. He leads SAM's ongoing security research and threat lab in order to protect from the latest security threats.

Dave DeWalt

Board Chairman, NightDragon

Dave DeWalt has substantial expertise in information technology, security and strategic and operational experience. He is a veteran CEO, advisor, and investor who has led companies, from startups to the Fortune 500, on a transformational journey of success. Focused on technology and cybersecurity, Dave helped create more than $20 billion of shareholder value during his 15 plus years as President & CEO of three major companies. That includes driving the most successful cybersecurity IPO ever in 2013, and leading the largest all-cash deal in technology history in 2010. Today he serves as the managing director of Allegis Cyber as well an investor and board member in the world’s most innovative companies such as Delta Airlines, Five9, ForeScout, Phantom Cyber, CallSign, Claroty, Team8, DataTribe, Illusive Networks, and Optiv.

Nadav Zafrir

Advisor, Team8

Nadav is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Team8. Previously, Nadav was the Commander of the IDF’s Technology & Intelligence Unit 8200 (Israel’s NSA), as well as the Founder of the IDF Cyber Command. Nadav brings 25 years of extensive experience in cyber leadership.

Bruce Taragin

Blumberg Capital

Bruce is a managing director at Blumberg Capital with more than 25 years experience as a venture capital investor, entrepreneur, technology investment banker and corporate attorney. Prior to joining Blumberg Capital, Bruce co-founded and held several senior management positions within technology companies including Charles River Computers. Bruce also structured and managed early-stage technology transactions at Hambrecht & Quist, Mayer Brown & Platt and Bankers Trust Company. A native of New York, Bruce earned his B.A. in finance and communications, cum laude, from Yeshiva University, and his MBA and J.D. from Fordham University.

Israel Grimberg

Advisor, Team8

Israel is the Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Team8. Previously, Israel was the Head of the Cyber Division in the IDF’s Technology & Intelligence Unit 8200. Over the course of 23 years in Unit 8200, Israel held numerous positions, from engineering to leading thousands of cyber R&D experts.

Sivan Rauscher

CEO & Co-Founder

Sivan is the Co-Founder and CEO of SAM. Previously, Sivan worked at Comsec Global, overseeing cyber projects and high-level strategic consulting in Israel and Europe. Prior to Comsec Global, she served as a Captain and project manager in the Israeli Intelligence Corps - 8200. Sivan holds a master’s degree from the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya.

Eilon Lotem

CTO & Co-Founder

Eilon is the CTO and Co-Founder of SAM. He served in the Special Operation Forces in the Israeli Army. He is a cyber security expert, who specializes in leading R&D teams from product ideation to execution.

Shmuel Chafets

Vice Chairman & Co-Founder

Shmuel has 10 years of experience in business development and enterprise strategy. Shmuel has also served in several positions in the Israeli Government and Parliament.

Pirjo Tuomi

Chief Revenue Officer

Pirjo is the Chief Revenue Officer of SAM. She previously worked for companies such as BigBand Networks, OpVista, Aurora Networks (now ARRIS), Guavus, and more. Pirjo brings more than 20 years of management and successful global sales experience in the telecommunications and cable industry.

Hila Graubard

VP Finance

Hila is responsible for all financial functions in SAM including Accounting, Finance Operations, and Investor Relations. Her career spans more than 10 years of varied experience in financial management and leadership.

Asher Besserglick

VP R&D

Yaron is SAM’s VP R&D, leading our growing R&D team. His career spans more than 20 years of experience in products development, architecture and R&D leadership roles.

Naama Shemtov

VP Business Strategy

Naama has over a decade of experience including technology strategy, business analysis, product/project/change management and software development in top-tier investment banks and stock exchange. Spent more than 8 years in London working on global projects with teams spread across Europe, New York and APAC. Her corporate experience and knowledge in process design, business models and large-scale global deliveries is an important addition to the SAM team.

Omri Mallis

Chief Product Architect

Omri is a cyber security expert with ten years of experience in embedded development, network vulnerabilities and exploit research. He leads SAM's ongoing security research and threat lab in order to protect from the latest security threats.

Dave DeWalt

Board Chairman, NightDragon

Dave DeWalt has substantial expertise in information technology, security and strategic and operational experience. He is a veteran CEO, advisor, and investor who has led companies, from startups to the Fortune 500, on a transformational journey of success. Focused on technology and cybersecurity, Dave helped create more than $20 billion of shareholder value during his 15 plus years as President & CEO of three major companies. That includes driving the most successful cybersecurity IPO ever in 2013, and leading the largest all-cash deal in technology history in 2010. Today he serves as the managing director of Allegis Cyber as well an investor and board member in the world’s most innovative companies such as Delta Airlines, Five9, ForeScout, Phantom Cyber, CallSign, Claroty, Team8, DataTribe, Illusive Networks, and Optiv.

Nadav Zafrir

Advisor, Team8

Nadav is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Team8. Previously, Nadav was the Commander of the IDF’s Technology & Intelligence Unit 8200 (Israel’s NSA), as well as the Founder of the IDF Cyber Command. Nadav brings 25 years of extensive experience in cyber leadership.

Bruce Taragin

Blumberg Capital

Bruce is a managing director at Blumberg Capital with more than 25 years experience as a venture capital investor, entrepreneur, technology investment banker and corporate attorney. Prior to joining Blumberg Capital, Bruce co-founded and held several senior management positions within technology companies including Charles River Computers. Bruce also structured and managed early-stage technology transactions at Hambrecht & Quist, Mayer Brown & Platt and Bankers Trust Company. A native of New York, Bruce earned his B.A. in finance and communications, cum laude, from Yeshiva University, and his MBA and J.D. from Fordham University.

Israel Grimberg

Advisor, Team8

Israel is the Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Team8. Previously, Israel was the Head of the Cyber Division in the IDF’s Technology & Intelligence Unit 8200. Over the course of 23 years in Unit 8200, Israel held numerous positions, from engineering to leading thousands of cyber R&D experts.

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