Avi Dorfman
About Avi Dorfman
Avi Dorfman serves as the Vice President of Research and Development at Ribbon Communications, where he has a significant background in developing communication technologies. He has successfully launched numerous products and generated substantial revenue in the networking and security sectors.
Work at Ribbon
Avi Dorfman has served as the Vice President of Research and Development at Ribbon Communications since 2019. In this role, he focuses on advancing the company's technology offerings and driving product innovation. His leadership in R&D contributes to the development of solutions that enhance communication services for various clients.
Education and Expertise
Avi Dorfman holds multiple degrees from prestigious institutions. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, completing his studies from 1987 to 1992. He later pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Tel Aviv University from 1995 to 1998, equipping him with a strong foundation in both technical and business disciplines.
Background
Avi Dorfman has extensive experience in the technology sector, particularly in research and development roles. He has worked at several notable companies, including Telco Systems, Comverse, Radvision, and Orckit. His career spans over two decades, during which he has built and led distributed development teams across multiple countries, including India, Israel, and Canada.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Avi Dorfman has developed an online consumer messaging platform that boasts over 5 million users and 500,000 daily active users. He has integrated VoIP and video software components into products for over 200 leading vendors, including Nortel, Yahoo, and Cisco. Dorfman has successfully launched more than 12 products in various technology areas and has generated over $1 billion in product revenues.