Shahar Bakal
About Shahar Bakal
Shahar Bakal is a Product Manager at Varonis with extensive experience in product management roles at Atera and HP, and a background in engineering from Tel Aviv University.
Professional Title
Shahar Bakal is currently a Product Manager at Varonis. His role entails overseeing the development and management of products to ensure they meet market needs and company objectives.
Career at Varonis
Since 2023, Shahar Bakal has been serving as a Product Manager at Varonis. In this capacity, he is responsible for product strategy, development, and management, aiming to align products with market demands and company goals.
Previous Roles at Atera
Shahar Bakal held multiple positions at Atera. From 2022 to 2023, he served as a Senior Product Manager in Israel, managing product development strategies over an 8-month tenure. Prior to that, from 2021 to 2022, he worked as a Product Manager in Tel Aviv, Israel, for a year, focusing on product innovation and enhancement.
Experience at HP
At HP, Shahar Bakal contributed significantly in various roles. From 2018 to 2021, he worked as a Product Manager in Rehovot, HaMerkaz District, Israel, for three years, overseeing product lifecycle management. Additionally, from 2016 to 2018, he served as a Global Customer Service Specialist in the same location, focusing on customer support and service strategy.
Technical Role at Intel Corporation
Shahar Bakal's early career includes a notable experience at Intel Corporation, where he worked as a Process Engineer from 2015 to 2016 in Kiryat Gat. In this position, he focused on process development, optimization, and ensuring technical efficacy in production processes.
Educational Background
Shahar Bakal has a robust educational background in engineering and product management. He holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering from Tel Aviv University, completed from 2012 to 2016. He also undertook product management studies at Product Experts (2020) and pmsphere - Leading Products to Success (2021), equipping him with essential skills for product management roles.
Expertise in Product Management
Shahar Bakal possesses significant expertise in Product-Led Growth (PLG) and traditional sales funnels, key for maximizing business impact in B2B SaaS environments. His knowledge extends to differentiation through complex business workflows and excellent user experience. He is also adept in growth and monetization methods that enhance business impact.