Leadership

Management

Doron Gerstel

CEO & Director

Doron Gerstel joined Perion as CEO in April 2017. Serving as CEO for the last 20 years, he has established an outstanding ability to drive growth in hi-tech companies and competitive markets. In his previous role as CEO of Panaya, Doron led a turnaround to an increase in annual revenue and the company’s acquisition by Infosys. He has also held CEO positions at Nolio, Syneron and Zend Technologies. Doron holds a BSc in Economics and Management from the Technion, and an MBA from Tel Aviv University. Since May 2018 Doron also serves as a member of the Board of Directors.

Tal Jacobson

Incoming CEO (August 2023)

Tal joined Perion in 2018 as the general manager of the CodeFuel division. Under his leadership, CodeFuel, which specializes in search-based advertising, was rebuilt, modernized the technological infrastructure, and further strengthened the strategic partnership with the advertising division of Microsoft (Bing). In the fourth quarter of 2022, revenues from search activities increased by 49% - significantly above the growth rates in the field. Tal has extensive managerial experience of over 20 years, during which he held various key positions, including Chief Revenue Officer at Similarweb and Vice President of Business Development at McCann Ericsson.

Maoz Sigron

CFO

Maoz is an experienced finance executive with more than a decade of experience working with NASDAQ-listed companies. Prior to joining Perion, Maoz served as Vice President of Allot Communications, where he led the full lifecycle of M&A deals, from due diligence through the final integration phase, to re-organizational and post M&A activities. Maoz also served as Controller at Tnuva and Stratasys Ltd., where he played a key role in the Objet-Stratasys merger. Earlier in his career, Maoz served as a CPA at PwC. Maoz holds a B.A. in Accounting and Economics from the College of Management.

Yosi Botzer

CTO

Yosi has been serving as Perion’s CTO since 2020. He has 18 years of experience in internet and Big Data technologies, and previously he has served as the Chief Architect at Perion. Prior to that, Yosi served as R&D director at Amobee (acquired by Singtel) and Big Data Architect at Datorama (acquired by Salesforce). Yosi holds a BCS in Computer Science and Philosophy from Haifa University and an MBA from Tel University.

Ran Cohen

Chief Strategy Officer

Ran Cohen has over 17 years of experience leading interactive brands & developing breakthrough innovations in online advertising. He has held multiple executive roles, including co-founder & President of Legolas Media (acquired by Undertone) and VP Product & Business Development at Sizmek. Ran holds BA in economics from Hebrew University and an MBA from Tel Aviv University.

Adi Zackai Mates

VP HR

Adi Zackai Mates brings over 12 years of global HR high-tech industry experience. Prior to joining Perion, she served as Global HR Business Partner at Amdocs for 4 years. Prior to that, she held various HR leadership roles at Comverse specializing in organizational consultation, leadership talent management, professional growth, recruitment and more. Adi holds a bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Sciences Organizational Behavior and HR, as well as an MBA in Business Administration Human Resources Management and Organizational Consulting from the College of Management.

Daniel E. Aks

President Undertone

Daniel E. Aks has broad operating experience in C-level roles in the information, education, and consumer media industries. Previously, Mr. Aks served as the CEO of Antenna Audio Inc, where he led its reorganization and developed formative testing and data-driven instruction products. Previously, as the COO of Primedia Consumer Magazines, he launched and led the pioneering digital business. Mr. Aks holds two undergrad degrees from Rutgers University, and an MBA from Harvard University.

Sharon Magen

General Manager, Codefuel

Sharon is an accomplished high-tech executive, with a strong technical background and a wealth of hands-on experience in various areas of business, including performance marketing, sales, marketing automation, website optimization, and analytics. Sharon has served in various leadership positions throughout his career, including as the CEO of Angotech, an algo trading company, and as the CEO of DataWit, an AI-driven marketing automation platform.Prior to that, He served as the Chief Revenue Officer at Appoxee, a mobile marketing automation company, leading to its acquisition by Teradata. He also played a pivotal role in the growth of ClickTale (acquired by ContentSquare), taking the company from a small startup to a multi-million-dollar revenue generator. Earlier in his career, Sharon held positions as a Product Manager and Regional Business Director at AOL. Sharon holds an MBA from INSEAD University and a B.SC in Computer Science from Tel Aviv University.

Dan Mano

General Manager at Perion

An entrepreneur with a big passion for product development and marketing online products. Dan brings 16 years of C-level experience from MyHeritage.com, 888.com, Reach, SWIFT SHIFT and Rocket Internet. Dan is a licensed lawyer, holds an MBA from UCLA (Entertainment Management), an MBA from London Business School with a concentration in finance, and a dual major in law and business (cum laude) from IDC Herzliya University. Dan took part in the Zell entrepreneurship program, NFX and Upwest Labs accelerators. Dan is a sought-after public speaker and appears regularly in the Israeli media.

Daniel Slivkin

Co-Founder Vidazoo

Daniel Co-founded Vidazoo in 2014 to be acquired by Perion Networks in October 2021. Daniel leads the business and general management at Vidazoo and is responsible for the growth and strategy of the online video business & monetization at Perion Networks. Prior to Vidazoo Daniel was involved in several start ups and has worked at several key business & marketing roles. Daniel holds a BA in Business Management from the University of Derby, IL.

Gal Dagan

Co-Founder Vidazoo

Tech Entrepreneur, Co-founded Vidazoo in 2014, Vidazoo was acquired by Perion Network in October 2021. Gal leads the Product & Technology vision of Vidazoo. Gal holds a B.Sc Engineering & Management, major in IT systems and B.Sc Economics & Management from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology (graduated both with honours).

Michal Issachary

General Manager, CIQ

Michal is an innovative Business Executive with experience in managing, growing, and scaling business units –– leading to $100M in turnover. She started her career as a developer in the intelligence unit and, after that, has held multiple data, product and business roles among which are the following: GM of online applications at ironSource, VP of Games & Operations at CrazyLabs, and VP of Operations at Perion Network. Michal specializes in building and developing result-oriented and data-driven groups, leveraging the combination of business, technology, data, product and execution to create value and achieve business growth. Also, Michal serves as a mentor for young women in the tech and gaming industries, encouraging women to pursue STEM tracks, develop leadership skills from a young age, and support one another to succeed in male-dominated industries.

Doron Gerstel

CEO & Director

Tal Jacobson

Incoming CEO (August 2023)

Maoz Sigron

CFO

Yosi Botzer

CTO

Ran Cohen

Chief Strategy Officer

Adi Zackai Mates

VP HR

Daniel E. Aks

President Undertone

Sharon Magen

General Manager, Codefuel

Dan Mano

General Manager at Perion

Daniel Slivkin

Co-Founder Vidazoo

Gal Dagan

Co-Founder Vidazoo

Michal Issachary

General Manager, CIQ

Board of Directors

Eyal Kaplan

Chairman of the Board

Eyal Kaplan joined Perion’s board in May 2018. He also serves as Chairman of Expand Investments, a consulting firm focusing on growth-through-innovation and corporate strategies. Prior to that, he was Managing General Partner with Walden Israel, a venture capital firm, and served as Director and Chairman of numerous portfolio companies. Mr. Kaplan holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, a MA in International Studies from the University of Pennsylvania, and a BSc degree (with Honors) in economics and management from the Technion.

Doron Gerstel

CEO & Director

Doron Gerstel joined Perion as CEO in April 2017. Serving as CEO for the last 20 years, he has established an outstanding ability to drive growth in hi-tech companies and competitive markets. In his previous role as CEO of Panaya, Doron led a turnaround to an increase in annual revenue and the company’s acquisition by Infosys. He has also held CEO positions at Nolio, Syneron and Zend Technologies. Doron holds a BSc in Economics and Management from the Technion, and an MBA from Tel Aviv University. Since May 2018 Doron serves also as a member of the Board of Directors.

Amir Guy

Director

Amir has spent more than 25 years at creative agencies (starting out at Young & Rubicam), rising through the ranks to become CEO of Grey, Israel. Here he led regional accounts for international businesses like P&G, Volkswagen and others. Under his leadership Grey Israel became one of the biggest agencies in the network. It was here that Amir recognised the opportunity for a more curated way for creatives to work directly with brands, which is how Togetherr was born. Backed by the technology of Fiverr and with the collective input from a multi-award winning creative council, Togetherr officially launches at Cannes Lions. The platform pairs world-class creative teams with innovative brands on a project-by-project basis. Amir has an MBA from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management and when he’s not cooking up new ideas, can be found climbing mountains and diving the oceans with his spouse and three children.

Rami Schwartz

Director

Rami Schwartz serves as Managing Director of The Portland Trust (Tel Aviv office), and an Advisory Board Member of Algosec. Previously, Mr. Schwartz was the President of the Amdocs Products and Amdocs Delivery groups for 7 years. Prior to joining Amdocs, he was the Chairman of Olive Software (acquired by ESW Capital), and Comply, the co-Founder and CEO of Zizio and DigiHOO, and an EIR at Cedar Fund. Mr. Schwartz was CEO and Director of Exanet (acquired by Dell) and General Manager of Precise Software (acquired by Veritas software). Rami holds a B.Sc. in excellence, in Math and Computer Science from the Hebrew University.

Michal Drayman

Director

Michal Drayman is a venture partner in JVP Foodtech Impact Fund L.P., the Foodtech and Agtech investment arm of the Jerusalem Venture Partners VC (JVP), an Israeli venture capital fund. Ms. Drayman serves as a director of privately held companies including Innovopro Ltd., Kinoko Tech Ltd., Agrint Ltd., Greeneye – Centure application Ltd., MetzerPlast. From 2005 to 2020 Ms. Drayman served as a director of Epitomee medical ltd (EPIT). From 2005 to 2014 Ms. Drayman served as a CFO and VP business development at the European High Tech Capital, a privately held investment firm which is focused on healthcare investments. From 2001 to 2004 Ms. Drayman served as the VP Finance America of Lumenis Inc., a California based company. From 1994 to 2001 Ms. Drayman served in different financial positions in Lumenis Ltd. At that time(Nasdaq:LMNS). Ms Drayman holds a BA in Economics and Accounting from Haifa University and an MBA, Graduated with honors from The College of Management, Rhishon Letzion, Israel, Biomedical Management Track.

Mike Vorhaus

Director

Mike Vorhaus is the CEO of Vorhaus Advisors. Previously, he was the President of Magid Advisors, a leading strategic consulting firm. He also serves on the Advisory Board at Digital Media Wire Inc. Mr. Vorhaus is a frequent guest on Bloomberg TV. He previously worked for the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate and for two White House administrations. He has a B.A. in Psychology and Sociology from Wesleyan University and completed the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business Management Development Program.

Joy Marcus

Director

Joy Marcus has a wealth experience in the media industry, including EVP and GM Digital Video at Condé Nast Entertainment, CEO of Bloglovin' (now Activate), SVP Global Marketing Solutions at Time Warner (now WarnerMedia), VP International at Viacom and GM North America for DailyMotion. She sits on the Boards of digital media companies Anyclip and Qwire, and the nonprofits New York Tech Alliance and Hoops4Hope. Joy is currently a full time Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at Princeton University, and is serving as a Venture Partner at VC firm JVP, focusing on digital media, advertising and consumer investments. Joy graduated Magna Cum Laude from Princeton University and has a JD from NYU Law School.

Eyal Kaplan

Chairman of the Board

Doron Gerstel

CEO & Director

Amir Guy

Director

Rami Schwartz

Director

Michal Drayman

Director

Mike Vorhaus

Director

Joy Marcus

Director