Ilan Shamir
About Ilan Shamir
Ilan Shamir is the COO and Co-founder of Resilio, Inc., with extensive experience in data transfer solutions and distributed technology. He has held various leadership roles at companies such as BitTorrent, Inc. and Check Point Software Technologies, and has a strong academic background from institutions including MIT and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Work at Resilio
Ilan Shamir currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder of Resilio, Inc., a position he has held since 2016. Under his leadership, Resilio has focused on leveraging distributed technology to enhance scalability, security, and performance in enterprise data transfer solutions. Shamir's experience in transitioning core technology from BitTorrent to a commercially viable enterprise solution has been pivotal in the company's growth and innovation.
Education and Expertise
Ilan Shamir holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he studied from 1994 to 1996. He also earned a B.Sc. in Computer Science and Economics from the same institution between 1991 and 1994. Additionally, Shamir was a Visiting Scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab from 1996 to 1998, focusing on emergent behavior in computer networks. His academic background supports his expertise in enhancing data transfer solutions for modern IT and engineering demands.
Background
Before co-founding Resilio, Ilan Shamir accumulated extensive experience in various leadership roles across multiple technology companies. He worked at BitTorrent, Inc. in several capacities, including VP of Engineering and General Manager of Platforms, from 2008 to 2016. His career also includes positions at Check Point Software Technologies, where he served as General Manager of Endpoint Products and Director of Client Technology. Shamir's background includes a significant tenure at Zone Labs, where he worked as an Architect prior to its acquisition by Check Point.
Achievements
Ilan Shamir has over a decade of experience in improving data transfer solutions. He played a key role in managing new product initiatives at BitTorrent and led a distributed organization of 120 employees at Check Point. As the CEO and Founder of SideTalk Inc., he successfully grew the company to 30 employees before selling it to a public company. His leadership and technical expertise have contributed to advancements in peer-to-peer software and enterprise data transfer technologies.