Roey Yaniv

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ABOUT ROEY YANIV

With over 20 years in the tech industry, I bring a unique blend of technical expertise, product leadership, and strategic vision. Having founded and successfully exited two startups, leading the R&D and product efforts, I’ve demonstrated the ability to build and scale innovative solutions that solve real-world challenges while driving business growth- Global R&D Leadership: Successfully led distributed engineering teams across regions, demonstrating expertise in managing multi-region operations, driving collaboration across diverse cultures, and ensuring alignment with global strategic objectives- Operational Metrics and Excellence: Proven ability to implement and monitor KPIs for engineering success, focusing on delivery efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness to meet organizational goals. Applied agile methodologies to continuously improve engineering workflows and productivity- R&D Leadership at Scale: Served as Senior Director of R&D at AppsFlyer, part of the R&D leadership of a global company with 1,500 employees worldwide. Played a key role in integrating a startup into a large-scale organization, driving operational and technical excellence, and aligning with company-wide strategic goals- Startup Leadership: Co-founded and served as CTO for two successful startups, both of which were successfully acquired: Revolutionized AI-based monitoring for app developers. Played a pivotal role in securing $6M in funding and driving growth. Successfully sold to AppsFlyer in 2023: Disrupted the market with AI-powered contextual content for web publishers, securing $6M in funding and achieving $20M+ in annual revenue- Technical Strategy and Innovation: Defined and executed technical strategies aligned with business goals. Promoted continuous innovation, leveraging expertise in AI/ML, SaaS, and cloud computing to deliver scalable, reliable solutions. Strong experience in selecting and adopting technologies to support sustainable growth- Business Acumen: Played a pivotal role as a board member and leadership team member in shaping strategic decisions, managing budgets, and defining product roadmaps and GTM strategies. Experienced in P&L management, investor relations, and capital raising- Customer & Market Focus: Partnered with clients, investors, and stakeholders to ensure alignment of technical solutions with market demands. Demonstrated ability to adapt to regulatory and cultural differences, ensuring compliance and scalability.