CEO
Gideon brings more than 30 years of experience as a serial entrepreneur, while serving as CEO and Chairman in several companies, including BriefCam (acquired by Canon Japan), Ligature (M&A) and Wizcom - the inventor of Quicktionary (IPO). Gideon is also a member of Valens’ Board of Directors.
SVP, Core Technologies Development & Co-Founder
With 30 years of R&D management, VLSI engineering, and Mixed Signal design experience, Massad heads Valens’ Core Technology Development team, focused on state-of-the-art and advanced ideas for our future products. Massad originally established and managed the company’s R&D department until its 10th anniversary and developed the HDBaseT technology from concept to reality.
CTO & Co-Founder
Eyran is the lead inventor of HDBaseT technology. A co-founder and the company’s CTO, he is responsible for technology and strategy development and for the company’s patent portfolio. Eyran’s background includes 25 years of communication systems software and hardware architecture development experience, with primary expertise in wireline hardwired DSP modem design. He holds 55 US patents and is the Chair of the HDBaseT Alliance Technical Committee. In this position, Eyran is responsible for the definition and development of new HDBaseT specifications.
SVP, Operations and PMO
Amir is responsible for leading Valens’ Silicon and Hardware Supply Chain, Company Quality and the Program Management Office.
Amir brings over 20 years of experience in leading high-profile projects, managing R&D groups, and as a VP of R&D in a public Medical company.
SVP, R&D
David is responsible for Valens’ R&D activities. He has more than 25 years of experience in the electronics-semiconductor industry with experience in management, system architecture, and VLSI design in global companies, such as Cisco, and startups.
VP, Product
Edo Cohen is the Vice President of Product at Valens, where he leads the company's strategic innovation initiatives. With over 30 years of experience, Edo brings extensive knowledge in system architecture, technical specifications, definition, and execution.
Edo leads standardization initiatives, currently serving as the Co-Chair of the A-PHY Working Group and a member of the MIPI Alliance.
SVP, Business Development
With more than 25 years of experience in product, management, design and system architecture in a range of sectors, Moshe is responsible for broadening Valens' business opportunities and leading strategic partnerships. Working closely with the company's ecosystem of customers, strategic partners and management, he ensures the development of the best solutions to our customers. Moshe holds an MBA from the Tel Aviv University, and a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the Technion Institute of Technology.
SVP, Human Resources
Nelly has led the Human Resources department from the company’s earliest days, overseeing its rapid growth. Nelly has over 15 years of experience as an HR Business Partner and in management, from startups to global corporate companies. Nelly is a strategic partner to the business in identifying human resources needs, developing and implementing human resources processes, and retaining organizational culture.
SVP, Head of Automotive Business
Gideon Kedem heads Valens' Automotive Business team. He brings over 30 years of experience in the Semiconductor and EDA industry, serving in leading companies like Intel, Cadence and Xilinx.
Prior to joining Valens, he managed sales and business development activities across EMEA, Israel and India, with revenue responsibilities exceeding $200M.
General Counsel
Keren leads the legal affairs of Valens. Prior to joining Valens, Keren was a partner in a leading Israeli law firm, practicing corporate and commercial law,
mergers & acquisitions and advising technology companies throughout their different growth stages on various legal matters.
Interim CFO
Yael leads Valens’ finance department and oversees a broad range of corporate finance processes.
She brings over 15 years of experience as a finance professional in both public and private semiconductor companies.
SVP, Head of AV Business
Gabi manages Valens' Audio Video business, and is responsible for growing the company’s leading position in core markets and developing new markets.
Gabi boasts over 20 years of experience in global business management positions at leading semiconductor companies such as Texas Instruments. Gabi has become one of the most respected and knowledgeable voices in the AV industry, advocating the importance of standardized solutions and advancing the AV industry; helping to build a strong AV and HDBaseT ecosystem.
SVP, Corporate Development
Ariel brings to his role as Sr. Vice President of Corporate Development more than 20 years of strategic business development, industry standardization and planning experience. Ariel leads Valens’ strategic partnerships and ventures, as well as collaborations with industry consortia, promoting the company’s technology both in the audiovisual and automotive sectors. Ariel also holds the position of President at the HDBaseT Alliance.
SVP, Marketing
With more than 10 years of experience in the hi-tech industry in various business development, marketing and product management roles, Dana is responsible for the company’s marketing activities. Dana leads the company’s messaging, positioning, go-to-market and general marketing activities, including communications, tradeshows, media, digital marketing and more. Dana has contributed to building the Valens and HDBaseT brands, and establishing the company’s leadership in both the audio-video and automotive markets.
One vision, six founders: in 2006, Dror Jerushalmi, Eyran Lida, Gaby Gur-Cohen, Massad Eyal, Nadav Banet and Alon Benzaray joined forces to make Valens a reality.
They continue at Valens, pushing the boundaries of connectivity, everywhere.
