Hila Shabtai Shemesh
About Hila Shabtai Shemesh
Hila Shabtai Shemesh serves as the Vice President of Finance at Optimove since 2023, bringing extensive experience in finance and management from previous roles at various companies including Boston Scientific and Viola Ventures.
Work at Optimove
Hila Shabtai Shemesh has been serving as the Vice President of Finance at Optimove since 2023. In this role, she oversees financial operations and strategic financial planning for the company. Her expertise in finance and management supports Optimove's objectives in the customer data platform sector.
Previous Experience in Finance
Prior to her current position, Hila held various roles in finance and management. She worked at Viola Ventures as a VC Portfolio Manager from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she served as the Director of Global Business Unit at Boston Scientific from 2020 to 2023, and as General Manager for Men’s Health at Boston Scientific from 2017 to 2020.
Educational Background
Hila Shabtai Shemesh earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from INSEAD, completing the program between 2016 and 2017. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Economics from Tel Aviv University, which she completed from 2007 to 2010.
Career in Corporate Finance
Hila's career in corporate finance includes significant roles at Procter & Gamble as a Financial Analyst & Controller from 2008 to 2010, and at KPMG Corporate Finance LLC as a Senior Associate focusing on M&A and Valuations from 2010 to 2013. These positions contributed to her extensive knowledge in financial analysis and corporate strategy.
Military and Early Career
Before entering the finance sector, Hila served as a Captain in the Combat Intelligence Corps of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) from 2002 to 2005. She also worked as a Security Officer at the Consulate General of Israel in New York from 2006 to 2007.