Future-Facing Generative AI

Gil is the Chief Executive Officer of D-ID. He was among the first developers in Generative AI, working in the space since it emerged in 2014, developing the first algorithm in the world to protect against face recognition technology. Prior to founding D-ID, he served in various technical and business roles in leading global tech companies, including Meerkat / Houseparty, where he was a senior software engineer. 

Gil has served in an elite intelligence unit of the IDF. He holds a B.Sc. degree in Computer Science from Tel Aviv University, with expertise in computer vision, and Deep Learning.

Sella is the Chief Operating Officer of D-ID, leading the operations, product, legal, human resources and financial teams. Prior to founding D-ID, Sella held various management, business and marketing roles in leading global tech companies, including at Natural Intelligence, a global leader in online marketing and among Google’s top ten partners, where he managed eight digit budgets, improving the audiences and products, and increasing ROI. 

Sella has served in an elite intelligence unit of the IDF, where he and Gil first met. Sella holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and Management, with a specialization in operations management.

Eliran is the Chief Technology Officer in charge of the company’s technology roadmap. Under his leadership, the company has been granted numerous ground-breaking innovative technologies and patents. Previously worked at Houseparty (acquired by Epic Games) together with Gil Perry. Eliran quickly established the R&D department at D-ID from scratch, attracting and recruiting the top AI and deep-learning experts in Israel. 

Eliran served for 10 years in Israel’s prestigious 8200 intelligence corps unit – as a Captain, he led large teams of engineers. He holds a B.Sc in computer science, and extensive expertise in software engineering, computer vision and machine learning.

Yaron is the VP of Product at D-ID, where he leads the product team and oversees the company’s product strategy. 

Previously, Yaron was the Co-Founder & CPO of Skillsup, and the CPO & GM at Wibbitz, which was acquired by Vimeo, and Head of Product Management at AOL On, following 5MIN’s acquisition.

Yaron won several prizes for his work, and wrote a column for a well-known business magazine on creative technologies. He holds a B.Sc in computer science from Haifa University, and an MBA degree from Ben-Gurion University.

Roy is the VP Finance & Legal of D-ID and his responsibilities include all aspects of financial management of the company.

In his role, Roy leads and provides strategic financial guidance to the management as well as strategic direction to a global team of talented finance professionals and problem solvers covering, accounting, financial planning, treasury who partner with leaders in the company to execute our growth strategy.

Roy brings to the role over 15 years of financial managerial experience. Prior to joining D-ID, Roy served as VP Finance for Uniper – an Israeli healthtech startup, Director of Finance at Bird Aerosystems and PwC.

Roy is a CPA and holds a BA degree in business administration and accounting and MA in law from the university of Bar Ilan.

Or is a skilled Generative AI researcher and advocate, known for his expertise in delivering impactful products at scale using emerging technologies. With a strong academic background and research publications from his Msc. Computer Engineering studies at Tel Aviv University, combined with practical experience in the Israeli startup scene, including successful exits and M&As, NVIDIA (Mellanox), REFAEL (VisionMap), Or brings a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on expertise.

Joining D-ID as an AI researcher in 2018,  he now leads the entire R&D department. His team delivered the first Generative AI globally viral product and is consistently viewed as a formidable force in this highly competitive field of Generative AI.

Igor Hofman is a leading sales executive with over a decade of experience in Israel’s fast-paced technology sector, Igor’s unique expertise is in building global  sales organizations with focus on large ticket deals and strategic business engagements in global markets. 

Prior to D-ID, Igor served as VP sales EMEA at Katura (KLTR) and was responsible for sales and accounts, Before that, Igor led EMEA sales at the Military Division of the Israeli Space Industry (IAI). 

Igor served 7 years in the Israeli Air Force. Ranked Major, throughout the years, Igor led teams and formations in complex aerial operations as well as instructed hundreds of flight cadets. Igor holds a B.Sc. degree in Economics and management  from Tel Aviv University.

Matthew has a 20-year background in digital media and content strategy, and has developed commercial programmes and services for clients such as LG Mobile, Barclays, Shell, Audi and Samsung.

At MTV, as Head of Digital, he oversaw and launched numerous services including their first streaming on-demand video platform, mobile and social channels. 

With certificates from MIT and Codecademy in AI and data science, he helps businesses identify and exploit the gains created by AI, as well as helping take AI-based businesses into new markets. 

Matthew has a Masters degree from Wadham College, Oxford University in Philosophy & Experimental Psychology.

Yaniv is a seasoned product executive and public speaker, boasting over two decades of expertise in video and digital audio processing across B2B and B2C companies. He is proficient in managing innovative and successful products, from concept to launch. Presently, Yaniv spearheads product operations, customer success and customer communication efforts at D-ID.

Prior to his current role at D-ID, he served as Vice President of Engineering of the Consumer division in Waves Audio and also as Director of Product Management in Radvision, a leading provider of video conferencing technologies that was later acquired by Avaya. Yaniv holds a B.Sc. degree in Software Engineering from Shenkar College of Engineering.

Shiran Mlamdovsky Somech is a social tech entrepreneur who harnesses generative AI technology for the greater good, creating partnerships across various sectors to spur real social change. By combining her key passions for creativity, innovative technology, and humanity, she utilizes AI’s capabilities to increase engagement, foster empathy, and offer human-like experiences. Shiran is leveraging these superpowers to improve and even save lives.

She has worked on numerous projects that have garnered millions of views and prestigious awards. Her work has been honored by being presented at the UN, UN Women, NATO, the Israeli Knesset, the Brazilian Parliament, and more.

Shiran holds an LLB and LLM from Bar Ilan University’s law school and an EMBA from the esteemed Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

With a commitment to social good and a leadership role in technology, she is continuously striving for a future of impact and innovation.

Tomer Zuker is a highly experienced strategic marketing professional with over two decades of experience in global growth and go-to-market strategy. 

Prior to his current role, as the Vice President of Marketing at D-ID, Tomer served as the Chief Marketing Officer of OPSWAT, a leading provider of critical infrastructure protection (CIP) cybersecurity solutions, and the Chief Marketing Officer of Nintex Kryon, a leading startup in the field of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Process Excellence. 

Tomer also held executive leadership positions at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where he oversaw Partner Marketing programs in EMEA, and served as a Business Group Lead at Microsoft and a Business Unit Lead at IBM Security.

Tomer is an experienced public speaker, he is also the co-founder of “Linkers” community, one of the most engaged groups on LinkedIn, with +20,000 members, and the co-host of the podcast Market Trip.