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Bar-Ilan University alumni who just went stealth

25 Bar-Ilan University alumni started a company in stealth in the last 1783 weeks.

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Michael Yoshpe

CTO & Co-founder
Left
Bridge
CTO & Co-founder
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • CTO & Co-founder at Bridge2024-2026 · left Sep 2026
  • Security Integrations Group Manager at Hunters2020-2024
  • Senior Network Specialist at Israeli Military Intelligence - Unit 82002017-2020
  • Research Assistant at SCE - Shamoon College of Engineering2015-2018
  • Cyber Network Researcher at Israeli Military Intelligence - Unit 82002015-2017
  • Teaching Assistant at Bar-Ilan University2015-2015
Education
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityMS
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityBachelor's

Eran Lahav

Co-Founder
Left
Simplex Finance
Founder and CEO
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Founder and CEO at Simplex Finance2021-2022 · left Feb 2022
  • Group CFO at Tnuport (1990) Ltd.2018-2021
  • Senior Manager at PwC Israel2016-2018
  • Manager at Giza Singer Even | גיזה זינגר אבן2014-2016
  • Senior at KPMG Israel2012-2014
Education
  • Bar-Ilan University
  • Tel Aviv UniversityMBA

Tom Arad

CEO & Co-founder
Left
Bridge
CEO & Co-founder
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • CEO & Co-founder at Bridge2024-2026 · left Sep 2026
  • Chief Technology Officer at Scytale2021-2024
  • Team Lead at Apester2016-2021
  • Cyber Security Specialist at Israeli Military Intelligence - Unit 82002015-2020
  • Software Developer at Apester2014-2015
Education
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityBS

Lea Ale

Founder
Left
Appnext
Senior Product Manager
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Senior Product Manager at Appnext2021-2024 · left Jan 2024
  • Founding Product Lead (1st Employee) at Healthee2020-2021
  • Senior Product Manager - B2B at Keepers Child Safety2020-2020
  • Co-Founder, Product & CTO at Watoobi2018-2019
  • Senior Developer at Elbit Systems Israel2017-2019
  • QA Automation Engineer at Thomson Reuters2014-2016
  • QA Automation & Manual at Experitest (now Digital.ai)2013-2014
Education
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityBA
  • Bar-Ilan University
  • מאסטר לעסקיםDiploma

Idan Lazar

Co-Founder & CEO
Left
Israel Defense Forces
Head of Platform Engineering ("Digital IDF")
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Head of Platform Engineering ("Digital IDF") at Israel Defense Forces2019-2026 · until Oct 2026
  • Web Developer at Storrsoft2019-2019
Education
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityMaster's
  • The College of Management Academic StudiesBachelor's
Left
Elad Data
Business Intelligence Project Manager
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Business Intelligence Project Manager at Elad Data2022-2023 · left Sep 2023
  • Program Manager at HP2017-2022
  • PMO at Flex2016-2017
Education
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityMBA
  • Ruppin Academic CenterBS

Eli Levin

Co-Founder
Left
Acro Nadlan | אקרו נדל"ן
Former CISO
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Former CISO at Acro Nadlan | אקרו נדל"ן2023-2025 · left Apr 2025
  • Former GRC, Security Advisory at Credito2018-2026
  • Founder & Ceo at ELPC - IT & SECURITY2012-2024
  • Co-Owner at Mandarin events loft TLV2017-2020
  • IDF- classified at Israel Defense Forces2007-2012
Education
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityCiso & DPO
  • המרכז הארצי להכשרת דירקטוריםDirector
  • Reichman University

Tal Doron

Co-Founder & CEO
Left
GigaSpaces
AVP, Solution Engineering
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • AVP, Solution Engineering at GigaSpaces2019-2026 · left Aug 2026
  • Advisory Board at Lightspin (Acquired by Cisco)2020-2022
  • Director, Solution Engineering at GigaSpaces2016-2019
  • Senior Solutions Architect & Technical Account Manager at Oracle2013-2016
  • Solutions Architect at Enix Technologies2011-2013
  • Software Developer at Dooblo - SurveyToGo2009-2011
  • Master Sergeant at Israel Defense Forces2003-2005
Education
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityMA
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityBS

CJ Rosner

Founder & CEO
Left
Maximizer AI
Co-Founder
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Co-Founder at Maximizer AI2025-2026 · until Sep 2026
  • Board of Advisors at Snooze2025-2026
  • Co-Founder & CEO at OAK Drive - Alternative Transportation2023-2025
  • Co-Founder, Entrepreneur at Syncurio2018-2023
  • PO at Cognyte2017-2018
  • FS Developer & UX Architect Designer at Israel Defense Forces2013-2017
Education
  • Bar-Ilan University
  • Campus UI
  • The College of Management Academic StudiesMaster's

Illy Herman Wiksel

Founder & CEO
Left
Israel Defense Forces
Diplomacy
Before thatNone listed
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Diplomacy at Israel Defense Forces2017-2020 · left Aug 2020
Education
  • Bar-Ilan University
  • Google and Reichman AI Tech SchoolCertification

Ellay Milstein

Co-Founder
Left
Israeli Ministry of Defense
Research Development Team Lead
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Research Development Team Lead at Israeli Ministry of Defense2020-2026 · left Feb 2026
  • Software Developer at Check Point Software2018-2019
Education
  • Bar-Ilan University
  • Tel Aviv UniversityMBA
  • Tel Aviv UniversityBS

Lior Tal

Co-Founder CEO
Left
Kaholo
CEO
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • CEO at Kaholo2019-2023 · left Jan 2023
  • Investor at Bitdam (acquired by Datto) at Datto2017-2020
  • CEO at Coralogix2018-2019
  • Founder, CEO at Personity.ai2015-2018
  • Co Founder, PG guard (Acquired by Rimon) at Rimon2010-2014
  • Co-Founder at SlickAccess2008-2010
  • Co-founder and CEO at Insightix (Acquired by McAfee, Inc.)2006-2008
Education
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityBA
  • Boston University
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityBachelor's

Alon Steiner

Co-Founder and Head of Product
Left
Trax Retail
Head of AI Product Management
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Head of AI Product Management at Trax Retail2021-2026 · left Mar 2026
  • Director of Product Management at Stratasys2014-2021
  • Director of Information Technology Professional Services at Matan Consulting2004-2014
  • Project Manager at AMCG2004-2005
  • Software Engineer & Business Analyst at Matan Consulting2000-2003
Education
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityMBA
  • Ben-Gurion University of the NegevBS
Left
Clal Insurance & Finance- כלל ביטוח ופיננסים
Business Relationship Manager
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Business Relationship Manager at Clal Insurance & Finance- כלל ביטוח ופיננסים2024-2026 · left Feb 2026
  • Business Operation Manager at QCS Group LTD2023-2024
  • Macro Analyst at Discount Bank בנק דיסקונט2022-2023
  • Financial Analyst at Motorola Solutions2020-2022
Education
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityBachelor's
  • Tel Aviv UniversityMBA
  • University of St. GallenMBA

Noam Gross

Co-founder & CTO
Left
Quantum Source
Physicist and Research labs manager
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Physicist and Research labs manager at Quantum Source2021-2026 · left Jun 2026
  • Physicist, Advanced Optical Filters at Elbit Systems Israel2018-2021
  • Director of Physics at KiloLambda Technologies Ltd.2011-2017
  • Teaching assistant at Bar-Ilan University2004-2010
Education
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityPhD
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityMS

Shira Khoushy

Co-Founder
Left
Papaya Global
Product Manager
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Product Manager at Papaya Global2025-2026 · left Jul 2026
  • Product Manager at Obol2023-2025
  • Product Data Analyst, Threat Prevention, R&D at Check Point Software2018-2023
  • Diamond Broker at Moti Israeli Diamonds2015-2016
  • Operations Manager of the Deputy Chief of the Intelligence Corps at Israel Defense Forces2014-2016
Education
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityMA
  • Product Experts
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityBA
Left
Epsilor Electric Fuel Ltd.
Senior Business Development Consultant
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Senior Business Development Consultant at Epsilor Electric Fuel Ltd.2024-2026 · until Jul 2026
  • Senior Business Development Consultant at Titan Power2024-2024
  • VP Sales and Business Development at CREOMAGIC2022-2024
  • VP Global Business Development, Sales and Marketing at Epsilor Electric Fuel Ltd.2014-2022
  • Director, International Business Development at Aeronautics Group2008-2014
  • Defense Correspondent at Maariv Daily Newspaper1996-2008
  • Defense Correspondent and Founding Member of Ynet at ynet2000-2003
Education
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityMBA
  • Hadera Highscool
  • Tel Aviv UniversityBA

Idan Ben-Ami

Co-Founder & CTO
Left
Alora
Co-Founder & CTO
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Co-Founder & CTO at Alora2025-2026 · left Apr 2026
  • Lead Embedded Engineer at Summit Securities Group2022-2025
  • Core Team Developer at Authorization Management2022-2022
  • Embedded Cyber R&D Engineer at KayHut2018-2022
  • Lead Embedded Engineer at SheeldS (Formerly Arilou Automotive Cybersecurity)2015-2017
  • R&D Officer at Israeli Military Intelligence2009-2015
Education
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityMS
  • Hebrew University of JerusalemBS
  • College of managementBS

Orel Djerbi

Co-Founder and VP GTM
Left
Zafran Security
GTM
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • GTM at Zafran Security2026-2026 · until Jul 2026
  • VP Sales and Sales Engineering, EMEA & APAC at IONIX2020-2026
  • Account Executive - Global SI at Oosto2019-2020
  • Account Executive - Alliances at Check Point Software2016-2019
  • Head Of Business Development at SK Pharma2015-2016
  • Professional Academic Officer at Israel Defense Forces2012-2014
Education
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityMBA
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityBachelor's

Gal Fridman

Co-founder & CEO
Left
Zynga
Global Director of Data Science
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Global Director of Data Science at Zynga2021-2026 · until Jul 2026
  • Head of AI at Project Verte Israel2019-2020
  • Data Scientist (& Sr. Tech Lead) at Verint2016-2019
Education
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityMS
  • Afeka Tel Aviv Academic College of EngineeringBS

Kovi Fine

Founder
Left
Playroll
Senior Operations Manager - Product Operations & GTM
Before that
Went stealthLaunched Opus Eternal
Work
  • Senior Operations Manager - Product Operations & GTM at Playroll2023-2025 · left May 2025
  • General Manager at Amphy2021-2023
  • Digital Advertising Manager at Adcore (TSX: ADCO)2019-2021
  • Project Manager at Amphy2020-2021
  • Founder & CEO at Wekka2017-2019
  • Sales Representative at MDIS2017-2018
  • Intern at Emerge2017-2017
Education
  • Bar-Ilan University
  • IDC HerzliyaMaster's
  • Gvahim

Michael Chertok

Co-Founder
Left
Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios
Principal Scientist, Live Sports AI
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Principal Scientist, Live Sports AI at Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios2023-2026 · left Jan 2026
  • Principal Scientist, Emerging Products at Amazon2017-2023
  • Co-Founder & CTO at JustVisual2006-2017
  • Researcher at Ceva, Inc.2004-2006
  • Algorithms Team Leader at Vigilant Technology1999-2004
  • VLSI Design Engineer at Motorola Semiconductors1996-1999
Education
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityMS
  • TechnionBS
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityPhD
LeftNot listed
Before thatNone listed
Went stealthJul 2026
Education
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityMaster's
  • The Open University of Israel

Noam Gur Arie

COO & Co-founder
Left
OurPlace TLV
CEO
Before thatNone listed
Went stealthJun 2026
Work
  • CEO at OurPlace TLV2019-2024 · left Jun 2024
Education
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityBachelor's
  • The Open UniversityBachelor's

Assaf Tidhar

Co-Founder
Left
PERME DNA Profile
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
Before that
Went stealthApr 2026
Work
  • Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at PERME DNA Profile2024-2026 · left Feb 2026
  • General Manager at Perme Global Impact ltd.2025-2026
  • Advisory Board Member at Wanderly2024-2025
  • Co-founder & Ceo at Patient2Patient2023-2024
  • Advisory Board Member at vcita2017-2023
  • Partner & CEO at Spacing2020-2022
  • Advisor to local search industry (IYP) at Taboola2019-2022
Education
  • Bar-Ilan UniversityMaster's
  • Ruppin Academic CenterBA
  • The Israeli Managment Center (המי"ל)

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  -H "authorization: Bearer $CRUSTDATA_KEY" \
  -H "x-api-version: 2025-11-01" \
  -d '{
    "filters": { "op": "and", "conditions": [
      { "field": "experience.employment_details.current.company_name",
        "type": "[.]", "value": "stealth" },
      { "field": "experience.employment_details.current.title",
        "type": "(.)", "value": "founder" }
    ]},
    "fields": ["basic_profile", "experience", "education"],
    "config": { "trigger": { "type": "interval", "every_hours": 168 } }
  }'
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What "stealth" means here: the person's current job is a founder title (Founder, Co-Founder, Founder & CEO…) at a company listed as "Stealth", "Stealth Startup" or similar, because they haven't announced it yet.

Where it comes from: public professional profiles, via the Crustdata API. A new search runs every week and adds whoever newly matches. Profiles can take a few weeks to show up, and start dates are by month.

The company on each row is the most recent job before going stealth, with the title they held there. Where we can, we skip internships, advisor seats and freelance stints. On a "former employer" page it shows the job at that employer instead. Click a row for their full work history and education.