About Varonis

Yaki is responsible for leading the management, strategic direction and execution of the Varonis vision. With extensive cross-functional experience in storage, networking, operating systems and application software, Yaki saw the necessity and opportunity for next generation data management and protection automation. Together, he and Ohad Korkus conceived and architected the MetaData Framework technology that now serves as the foundation for the Varonis Data Governance Suite, and are creators of several patents for permissions visualization, simulation, and data analysis. Under his leadership, Varonis has experienced hyper growth, cultivated a worldwide installation base, and forged a leading position in the data governance market. Prior to Varonis, Yaki held leadership positions in the global professional services and systems integration divisions of NetVision and Network Appliance.

Ohad is responsible for all aspects of product research, design and development. He and Yaki Faitelson conceived and architected the MetaData Framework technology that now serves as the foundation for the Varonis Data Governance Suite, and is the creator of several patents for permissions visualization, simulation, and data analysis. Ohad’s experience spans multiple technical disciplines including storage, networking, operating systems, and software development. Prior to Varonis, Ohad was responsible for architecture, design and development of solutions in NetVision and Network Appliance.

Mr. Melamed is responsible for finance, accounting, and back office operations at Varonis. Prior to becoming Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Melamed served in various finance roles with Varonis since 2011, most recently as Vice President of Finance, during which time he was responsible for financial planning, reporting and operations and was instrumental in building and managing the global finance organization. Prior to joining Varonis, Mr. Melamed held positions at Ernst & Young as an Audit Manager and KPMG, working with both foreign and domestic public and private companies. Mr. Melamed holds both a B.A and M.S.A from Boston College and is a Certified Public Accountant in the U.S. and Israel.

Gili is responsible for finance, accounting, back office operations and human resources at Varonis. Prior to Varonis, she was a partner at NextAge LTD for six years, a firm specializing in providing customized budgeting and controllership environments, strategic business planning and structuring, financial and accounting issue resolution for businesses of all sizes. While at NextAge LTD, Gili served as a Chief Financial Officer and Strategic Financial Consultant for several companies, including Varonis. Prior to her tenure at NextAge LTD, she served as a Senior Financial Manager at M-Systems, and held a position at KPMG. Gili holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and MBA in Economics and Accounting from Tel-Aviv University.

Jim is responsible for developing and growing the Varonis business through high performance sales teams and strategic channel partnerships in worldwide markets. Prior to joining Varonis, he held leadership roles at Neoteris/Netscreen (acquired by Juniper), BlueCoat Systems, and Wellfleet/Bay Networks (acquired by Nortel). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from the University of Scranton.

David is responsible for all of Varonis’ product development and quality assurance. Under his leadership, the company has assembled a world-class engineering organization with deep experience spanning digital collaboration, storage, networking and security. Prior to Varonis, he held managerial development positions in NetVision Internet Applications, and as an independent contractor.

As Vice President of Technical Support, Professional Services and IT, Gilad is responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction through successful deployment and continued operation of Varonis products. Prior to Varonis, he held roles at Network Appliance and NetVision where he assisted customers with highly technical pre and post-sales deployments of networking and storage infrastructure.

A 15+ year IT industry veteran and a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), David is responsible for building brand awareness, aligning product functionality with market demand, and driving sales through marketing, education, as well as direct pre and post-sales efforts. Since joining Varonis in 2006 he has held positions of Sales Engineer, Sales Engineer Manager, Director of Technical Marketing, and VP of Marketing. Prior to Varonis, David was a New York-based systems engineer for Tripwire, and worked as a network management and security engineer at International Integrated Solutions, ltd.

As Vice President, Ken is responsible for all pre and post-sales engineering activities. In this position, he oversees all field technical activities with customers and partners, focusing on driving customer success through consultative pre and post-sales engagements. Since joining Varonis in 2006, Ken’s team has helped customers develop industry-leading Data Governance strategies and implementation plans, resulting in significant risk reduction and operational efficiencies. Mr. Spinner career spans 28 years with previous leadership roles at Neoteris/Netscreen (acquired by Juniper), BlueCoat Systems and Merck and Company. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University.

Seth is responsible for legal and compliance matters at Varonis. Prior to joining Varonis, he was a Senior Corporate Counsel in the legal department at Amdocs for seven years. Prior to that, Seth was a partner in the Corporate Department of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, a leading international law firm. Mr. Gerson holds a Juris Doctor degree from Washington University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania.