Shahar Blumer
About Shahar Blumer
Shahar Blumer serves as the Head of Risk and Fraud at Unit, bringing over eight years of experience in risk management within the fintech sector. He previously held various roles at BlueVine, where he contributed significantly to risk analytics and data management.
Current Role at Unit
Shahar Blumer serves as the Head of Risk and Fraud at Unit since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing risk management strategies and fraud prevention initiatives. His leadership focuses on enhancing the company's risk framework and ensuring robust security measures are in place to protect against potential threats.
Previous Experience at BlueVine
Shahar Blumer held multiple positions at BlueVine, contributing to the company's risk management efforts over several years. He served as the Senior Director of Risk Data Analytics from 2021 to 2022, where he focused on data-driven risk assessment. Prior to that, he was the Director of Data Analytics from 2019 to 2021, and the Head of Risk Analytics from 2015 to 2018. His responsibilities included risk automation, loss mitigation, and improving funnel efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Shahar Blumer earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from Tel Aviv University, completing his studies from 2011 to 2014. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the same institution between 2017 and 2019. His academic background supports his expertise in risk management, data analysis, machine learning, credit risk, and fraud prevention.
Risk Management Experience
With over eight years of experience in risk management within the fintech sector, Shahar Blumer has developed a strong foundation in various risk-related disciplines. He structured the Risk and Fraud department at BlueVine, defining methodologies and policies that guided the team's operations. Additionally, he built the Risk Analytics Team from the ground up, demonstrating his capability in team development and strategic planning.