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Sam Somech, Chairman of the Board
Sam Somech is one of the leading experts on middleware messaging technologies. An experienced and successful entrepreneur, he has an extensive track record transforming new technologies into profitable new businesses - from initial concepts to development and commercialization. Sam was the president, CTO and co-founder of Level 8 (NASD: LVEL), as well as founder and CEO of Data Voice Systems, where he developed the concept for the first transactional messaging product, which was the foundation of IBM MQSeries.
Sam received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Technion, the Israel Institute of Technology, an M.Sc. in computer science from Columbia University and an MBA from Baruch College.
Oren Elias, CEO and Founder
Mr. Elias brings more than 14 years of experience in the software industry. Prior to founding Correlsense, Oren Elias founded and managed Internative Solutions, a provider of knowledge management solutions designed to support contact centers through multiple contacts channels. The company was founded in 1997 and sold in 2004. Prior to founding Internative Solutions, he served as an IT expert for Vocaltec Communications. Earlier, while serving in the IDF Intelligence Corps, Oren participated in the development of knowledge management systems.
Mr. Elias is a graduate of the MAMRAM IDF computer academy and has studied Economics and Computer Science in Bar-Ilan University.
Lanir Shacham, CTO and Founder
Mr. Shacham brings more than 14 years of experience in the software industry. Prior to founding Correlsense, Lanir served as an IT Architect for IBM Global Technology Unit, conducting technical assessment, consultancy, technical integration roadmaps, pre-sale and promotion of IBM middleware in the Israeli Hi-Tech community. Earlier in his career, he served as a Chief Architect and R&D manager for Indocs Online, a start up that developed a unique service for the pre-print industry. Earlier, while serving as an officer in the IDF Intelligence Force, Lanir lead the development of knowledge management systems. Lanir is a graduate of the MAMRAM IDF computer academy and holds a degree in Computer Science (B.Sc.) and Physics (M.Sc) from Bar Ilan University.
Yoram Bar-On, VP R&D
Mr. Bar-On brings more than 20 years of professional experience in the software industry. Prior to joining Correlsense, Yoram served as vice president of R&D at Emblaze Systems where he managed the development of a video streaming product for cellular networks. Earlier in his career, he was a member of the founding team of AlgoSec, an early stage start-up company that developed management solutions for Information Security. Yoram also managed the development of content security products at Aladdin. Mr. Bar-On held a position of VP R&D at Sphera, where he lead the development of web hosting applications using virtual server technology. Earlier, he spent several years in BMC as software development director, where he lead the development of the CONTROL-M product line.
Yoram holds a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computer Science and an MBA from the Tel Aviv University.
Jacob Ukelson, D.Sc, VP Products
Jacob Ukelson is a well respected technology figure, with a proven track record of excellence and leadership. Previously, Ukelson was CTO of Itemfield (acquired by Informatica), as well as CTO and Business Development Manager for IBM's Global Technology Unit. Prior to these roles, he was a department general manager at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Lab in New York, managing a group of 130 cross-disciplinary researchers focused on creating the next generation of the Internet at the middleware and application level. Ukelson received his Doctorate of Science in computer science from the Technion University in Israel. His work has been published in several leading journals and is a well known speaker at conferences worldwide. In 1997 Jacob received the Alexander C. Williams Ergonomics and Human Factors Award from the Human Factors Society.
Prof. Itamar Procaccia, Chief Scientific Advisor
Prof. Itamar Procaccia, a pioneer in the interdisciplinary field of chaos research, has served as Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry at the Weizmann Institute since 1989. The aim of his research is to describe and quantify complex natural phenomena. The recipient of many prizes, he was three times appointed a Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. He was appointed the UNESCO Professor in Science and Sustainable Development for Latin America for the period 1995-2000. He has held visiting professorships at Columbia University, the University of Chicago, Rockefeller University, Institut des Hautes Etudes Scientifiques in France, and NORDITA in Denmark. Prof. Itamar Procaccia holds the Barbara and Morris L. Levinson Chair in Chemical Physics.
Elisheva Yakobovich, Board Member
Elisheva has been a Partner with Vertex Venture Capital since February of 2001. Ms. Yakobovich is an investment professional with over 18 years experience in heading various public and private investment activities. Ms. Yakobovich has in-depth familiarity with foreign and domestic capital and money markets and with private equity investments as well as technological skills and a know how of the software industry. Prior to joining Vertex Venture Capital she worked at Bank HaPoalim Ltd. for 12 years, Israel's largest bank, where she held various positions including Head of Portfolio Management Team and Director of Research and Private Equity at Gmulot, a multi-billion dollar provident fund management company owned by Bank HaPoalim.
Ms. Yakobovich received an M.A in Economics and Business Administration and a B.A in Economics and Mathematics and held several tutorial positions at the School of Economics at Tel Aviv University, Israel.
Alicia Rotbard, Board Member
Ms. Rotbard brings valuable experience in bringing start-up companies from their R&D stage to commercial success. Ms. Rotbard managed the computer department of Israel's Central Bank and was the Deputy General Manager of the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange, managing its Computer Department and Operations. She was the CEO of DOORS Information Systems Inc. and of Quality Computers Ltd. Currently Ms. Rotbard is a board member in several public companies including Pilat HR, Hilan-Tech, Pointer-Nexus, Clal Investment, Kamada, Proseed, WideMed and Gilat-Satcom.
Ms. Rotbard holds a BSc. in Mathematics and Physics from the Hebrew University, Jerusalem.
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