A senior operator in advisory form
I work with tech executives, CTOs, VPs of R&D, and founders, to help them lead with clarity, scale their organizations, and make better decisions in fast-moving and high-pressure environments.
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25+ years in senior and executive R&D leadership roles, in startups of various sizes and stages as well as in global companies. I have built and scaled high-performance engineering organizations, led major change initiatives, and ensured technology was always aligned with business goals.
I am direct, pragmatic, and results-oriented. My role is to help you see the big picture, anticipate challenges, and navigate them successfully, based on real-world experience, not theory.
25 years leading R&D at
Four ideas that show up in every engagement.
Engineering organizations are human systems
People, incentives, communication, ownership, decisions. Most execution failures are organizational problems wearing engineering clothes.
Practical over theoretical
No buzzwords, no management theater. Pattern recognition from decades of running R&D, applied directly to your context.
Structure without bureaucracy
Lightweight, high-leverage operating structure that creates clarity, not meeting load and process for its own sake.
Business context matters
Engineering decisions cannot be made in isolation. Connect the technical reality to revenue, customers, and strategic priorities.
David has been invaluable in helping me see the bigger picture, define clear goals, and navigate the complexities between engineering teams and executive management.
Built inside engineering organizations.
- 2021 to present
Tech Executive Advisor · Independent
Mentorship and organizational consulting for tech executives. Fractional CTO/VP R&D arrangements where needed.
- 2023 to 2025
VP R&D · Statement
Led R&D for the fintech platform.
- 2021 to 2022
VP of Engineering · Pipl
Led engineering across Frontend, Backend, ML, data, DevOps, and cloud. Launched two new cloud product lines (Trust Insights, Trust API) in 8 months.
- 2017 to 2021
VP R&D and Israel GM · SentinelOne
Scaled R&D from 80 to 200+ across 7 revenue-generating product lines. Led IT and cloud operations. Acted as senior executive on-site for the Israeli GM role.
- 2005 to 2017
Director / Group Manager / Program Manager · Intel
11 years across software development, product validation, and program management. Built the SW org for Wearables/IoT from scratch and led the WiFi software stack across Linux, Android, and Chrome.
- 1999 to 2005
Head of Section / Project Officer · IDF, Unit Matzov
Led teams of engineers delivering embedded telecommunication security products to defense customers and partners.
EMBA, Tel Aviv University · B.Sc Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Tel Aviv University.
How I can help.
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The first conversation is a free 30 minutes. We'll discuss what you're navigating and whether there's a fit.