Amit Cohen
About Amit Cohen
Amit Cohen is the VP of Product Management at Varonis, with extensive experience in managing software teams and product lifecycles across various platforms.
Current Position at Varonis
Amit Cohen currently holds the position of VP of Product Management at Varonis since 2022. His responsibilities include overseeing product management operations, guiding development strategies, and ensuring alignment with the overall business objectives. He leverages his extensive experience in product lifecycle management and Agile/SCRUM methodologies to drive the success of Varonis's product offerings.
Previous Roles at Varonis
Prior to his current role, Amit Cohen has held several key positions at Varonis. From 2018 to 2022, he served as Director of Product Management. During 2017 to 2018, he worked as Product Management Team Leader. He started his journey with Varonis in 2016 as Data Classification Product Manager, focusing on managing and optimizing the data classification product line.
Past Experience in Product Management
Amit Cohen has a robust background in product management with various companies. From 2014 to 2016, he was the VP of Product Management at Opteck. Between 2012 and 2014, he served as Product Group Manager at Playtech. Earlier, Cohen was Manager of Products and Technology at Refresh - Go Social! from 2009 to 2012 and Product Manager at Britannica Knowledge Systems from 2006 to 2009.
Early Career and Technical Background
Amit's career began at Verint as a Feature Leader from 2002 to 2006. He later worked as Information Security Manager at Bynet Semech from 2000 to 2002. His technical background includes extensive experience with C#, .Net, and Java spanning over five years, contributing to his proficiency in software development and technical management.
Educational Background and Management Skills
Amit Cohen holds a BA in Executive Business Management from Rupin Academic Center, achieved between 2002 and 2005. He has a deep understanding of Agile/SCRUM methodologies, user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design, and product lifecycle management for multi-platform applications. Cohen has managed software teams globally, directly overseeing 15 teams and using matrix management to guide 60 teams.