Ilan Shalem
About Ilan Shalem
Ilan Shalem is the Director of Engineering at Varonis, with extensive experience in R&D leadership roles across various companies in Israel.
Title
Ilan Shalem is currently the Director of Engineering at Varonis, a position he has held since 2018. His role involves overseeing engineering functions, ensuring quality software development, and leading DevOps processes.
Company
Ilan Shalem works at Varonis, a firm known for its data security software. Based in Israel, Varonis specializes in protecting sensitive company information through intelligent data solutions. His tenure at the company includes managing engineering projects and aligning them with Varonis' strategic goals.
Previous Roles in High-Level Management
Before joining Varonis, Ilan served as VP R&D at Zoomd from 2016 to 2019. At Zoomd, he managed the development and delivery of Zoomd Search, a high-performance cloud-based on-site search platform. He also led the creation of Skipper, a self-service mobile marketing platform. Prior to this, he was VP R&D at ClickDimensions, where he worked from 2014 to 2016, and at Profitect, Inc. from 2009 to 2010. These positions involved significant responsibilities in software and product development.
Background in R&D Management
Ilan Shalem has extensive experience in R&D management roles. He worked as an R&D Manager at Logic Industries (AGT International) from 2010 to 2014 and at ECTel from 2005 to 2009. In these roles, he was involved in leading development teams and collaborating with international customers, showcasing his ability to manage projects on a global scale.
Education and Expertise
Ilan Shalem holds a BA in Social Sciences and Business Administration from the Open University of Israel, achieved between 2003 and 2007. Additionally, he earned a Certified Technician diploma in Computers & Electronics from the Technical College of the IAF, which he completed in 2000. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in engineering, software development, and business strategy.