# Unternehmensleitung ## Nadav Zafrir Chief Executive Officer Nadav Zafrir kam im Dezember 2024 als Chief Executive Officer und Vorstandsmitglied zu Check Point. Previously, Mr. Zafrir was co-founder and managing partner at Team8, a company-building venture group focused on cyber security, data & AI, fintech, and digital health. In this capacity, Nadav and his partners built and invested in over 40 companies, and he chaired over a dozen cyber security companies. Prior to Team8, Mr. Zafrir established the Israel Defense Forces’ Cyber Command and served as Commander of the elite Unit 8200, retiring as a Brigadier General. He previously served on the Board of Directors in SolarEdge Technologies, a Nasdaq traded smart energy company, following five years as Chairperson of the Board. ## Roei Golan Chief Financial Officer Roei Golan, Chief Financial Officer, überwacht die Finanzoperationen von Check Point, einschließlich Buchhaltung, Geschäftsanalyse, Investor Relations, Recht, Steuern und Vermögen. Bevor er im Jahr 2021 zu Check Point kam, arbeitete Herr Golan 11 Jahre lang bei EY, wo er die Rolle des Geschäftsführers im Technologiebereich innehatte. Herr Golan hat einen BA in Wirtschaftswissenschaften und Rechnungswesen sowie einen MBA in Finanzmanagement. Herr Golan ist zertifizierter Wirtschaftsprüfer. ## Jonathan Zanger Chief Technology Officer Jonathan Zanger, Chief Technology Officer, leads Check Point’s strategy and initiatives across artificial intelligence and broader technological innovation. With a deep technical foundation and a track record of scaling advanced technologies, he plays a central role in shaping the future of AI-powered cyber security and driving forward-thinking solutions across the organization. Prior to Check Point, Mr. Zanger was CTO at Trigo, where he built and scaled a cutting-edge AI and computer vision platform that powers frictionless checkout experiences and loss prevention solutions for retailers. Earlier in his career, he led R&D operations for Israel’s elite Unit 8200, overseeing mission-critical cyber security programs with national strategic impact. Mr. Zanger holds dual master’s degrees — an MS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and an MBA — from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as well as a BS in Computer Science and Physics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. ## Nataly Kremer Chief Product Officer and Head of R&D Nataly Kremer, Chief Product Officer und Leiterin Forschung und Entwicklung, überwacht alle Produkt- und Technologieeinheiten und nutzt ihre Kompetenz bei der Bereitstellung von Netzwerk-, Sicherheits- und Cloud-Technologien für große Unternehmen, um die Kundenbedürfnisse zu erfüllen. Frau Kremer bringt umfassende Forschungs- und Entwicklungs- sowie Führungserfahrung zu Check Point mit. Sie tritt dem Unternehmen nach 12 Jahren bei AT&T bei, wo sie die Software- und Bereitstellungsorganisation sowie das AT&T-Zentrum in Israel leitete. Sie hat einen MBA und BSc in Informatik und Management von der Universität Tel Aviv. ## Adam Ely General Manager, AI Security Adam Ely is General Manager of AI Agent Security at Check Point, where he leads the AI Security team. Prior to this role, Mr. Ely served as CISO at Fidelity Investments before going on to lead Fidelity’s Digital group including the AI product & COE groups. He has also held roles including Deputy CISO and CISO eCommerce at Walmart, co-founded Bluebox Security, acquired in 2016, and held similar roles at Salesforce and The Walt Disney Company. In addition to these roles, Mr. Ely served on the Board of Directors of fintech Akoya and previously taught Enterprise Risk Management at Columbia University. ## Gil Friedrich General Manager, Workspace Security Gil Friedrich brings more than 20 years of experience to Check Point. Gil leads the Workspace Security Business Unit, protecting employees from advanced AI-powered threats and spearheading self-driving security to make workspace security tools fully autonomous. ## Yochai Corem General Manager, Exposure Management Yochai Corem leads the Exposure Management organization— a practice built from the acquisitions of Cyberint, Veriti, and Cyclopes. He joined Check Point through the acquisition of Cyberint where he served as CEO. Yochai has over 20 years of experience spanning sales, product management, marketing, and business development across the cybersecurity industry. Prior to Check Point, Yochai held senior leadership roles at CYE, Cyberbit, 3i-MIND, and Verint. He holds multiple registered cybersecurity patents applied in commercial products and is a recognized voice in Israeli cybersecurity innovation. Yochai is a former officer in the Israeli Intelligence Unit 8200, holds an MBA from Reichman University (IDC) and a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Cum Laude, from Tel Aviv University. ## Sherif Seddik Chief Revenue Officer Sherif Seddik, Chief Revenue Officer, is responsible for leading Check Point’s worldwide Go To Market organization. He joined Check Point in May 2023 as President EMEA, was promoted to President of International Sales in 2024, and advanced into his current role in 2026. With more than 30 years of experience in the technology industry, Sherif brings a strong track record of driving growth at scale. He has held senior leadership roles at Citrix, Microsoft, and NCR, spanning sales, go‑to‑market strategy, and regional management, and has lived and worked in eight countries, giving him deep insight into global markets and the ability to lead diverse, high‑performing teams across regions. Sherif works closely with customers to help strengthen their security posture while navigating business transformation and evolving cyber threats. He partners with sales teams to align go‑to‑market strategies with customer outcomes and collaborates with partners to expand their offerings and adapt to changes in cloud and enterprise security. Sherif holds a B.Sc. in Communications and Electronics Engineering. ## Rae Roberts President, Americas Sales Rachel Roberts is a seasoned executive with a proven track record of scaling global organizations and driving customer-centric growth. As President of Americas Sales, she oversees the region’s go-to-market strategy, customer engagements, and business operations. ## Avi Rembaum President, Technical Sales Avi Rembaum is the President of Technical Sales at Check Point Software Technologies. Avi joined Check Point in 2006 and has helped lead multiple innovative initiatives, including launching new services, transitioning the company’s network security gateway business to appliance-based solutions, and creating enterprise license agreement programs. Avi works daily with the company’s engineering, sales, marketing, support organizations as well as executive management. With 25 years of experience in information security, Avi has a unique understanding of trends affecting the global Cybersecurity market. He works with customers to transform their Cybersecurity programs to address both technology transformation and evolving Cyber threats. Avi supports partner efforts to expand their service offerings and adjust to the impact of cloud on traditional enterprise software sales. He also works with sales teams to align their go-to-market efforts to customer business and security goals. ## Sharon Schusheim Chief Customer Officer Sharon Schusheim, Chief Customer Officer, joined Check Point in 2006. During his time here he has also served as VP Sales Operations and VP Technical Services. Prior to joining Check Point, Mr. Schusheim served as Corporate VP at Paradigm Geophysical, the largest independent developer of software-enabled solutions to the global oil and gas exploration and production industry. Before that. he worked at Scitex Corporation. Herr Schusheim hat einen Bachelor of Science in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen vom Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. ## Sigal Gillmore Chief Human Resources Officer Sigal Gillmore, Chief Human Resources Officer, oversees Check Point’s global human resources management and operations, with a focus on attracting and retaining talent around the world. Ms. Gillmore brings over 25 years of global experience in HR strategy, operations, and leadership. Before joining Check Point, she served as the Chief People Officer at Similarweb, where she helped lead the company through its IPO and global expansion. She was previously EVP of HR at NICE and prior to that she led global Talent Acquisition for Microsoft. Ms. Gilmore is recognized for her expertise in driving organizational transformation in complex global environments and holds a BSc in Psychology and Political Science from Bar-Ilan University and an MSc in Organizational Behavior from Tel Aviv University. ## Roi Karo Leitender Strategie-Beauftragter Roi Karo, Chief Strategy Officer at Check Point, is responsible for the company’s global strategy, business development, and M&A. Prior to joining Check Point, Mr. Karo led Risk and Strategy at Fireblocks. Previously, he served for over 25 years in the Israeli Defense Forces, holding various senior leadership and managerial positions in strategy, intelligence, and cyber. Mr. Karo holds a B.Sc. Computer Science and Economy and an MBA from Reichman University. ## Ariel Pisetzky Chief Information Officer Ariel Pisetzky, Chief Information Officer, leads Check Point’s global IT services. Prior to Check Point, Mr. Pisetzky led IT for high-growth, publicly traded companies, where he was responsible for large-scale, internet-facing SaaS and mission-critical enterprise infrastructure. He is known for his ability to simplify complex IT challenges and align them with tangible business outcomes, ensuring technology serves as a primary engine for agility rather than a bottleneck. ## Alex Spokoiny Chief Security & Trust Officer Alex Spokoiny, Chief Security and Trust Officer, is responsible for Check Point’s cyber security and for bringing what that uniquely demanding practice teaches to the security leaders the company serves worldwide. Mr. Spokoiny previously served as Check Point’s Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Information Systems, leading the company’s global IT services across business applications, datacenters, cloud, security, and IT business continuity. He joined Check Point in 2008. ## Gil Messing Chief of Staff Gil Messing is Chief of Staff at Check Point. He joined the company in 2018 and oversees strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment across the leadership team, streamlining decision-making and driving the company’s most critical growth objectives. He previously led external relations for Strauss Group and served as chief advisor to Israel’s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. A former King’s College research fellow (ICSR), Mr. Messing holds an MA in Law and a BA in Government with high honors in Israel’s leading universities. ## Gil Shwed Gründer und geschäftsführender Vorstandsvorsitzender Gil Shwed ist der Gründer von Check Point. Im Dezember 2024 wechselte er vom CEO zum geschäftsführenden Vorstandsvorsitzenden. Gil Shwed gilt als Erfinder der modernen Firewall und ist Autor mehrerer Patente, darunter der unternehmenseigenen Stateful Inspection-Technologie. ## Yoav Chelouche Lead Independent Director Yoav Z. Chelouche ist seit 2006 Vorstandsmitglied. Außerdem ist Herr Chelouche seit 2006 einer unserer externen Direktoren im Rahmen des israelischen Gesellschaftsrechts. Herr Chelouche ist seit August 2000 geschäftsführender Gesellschafter von Aviv Venture Capital. Herr Chelouche ist Mitglied des Vorstands mehrerer privater Unternehmen. Er war ebenfalls Vorstandsmitglied und bis 2015 Co-Vorsitzender von IATI – Israel Advanced Technology Industries. ## Dafna Gruber Direktor Dafna Gruber has served on our board of directors since 2024 and as one of our outside directors under Israel’s Companies Law. Ms. Gruber is a certified public accountant and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Economics from Tel Aviv. ## Tzipi Ozer-Armon CEO, Lumenis Limited Tzipi Ozer-Armon has served on our board of directors since 2023. Ms. Ozer-Armon holds a B.A. magna cum laude in Economics and an M.B.A. degree majoring in Finance and Marketing from Tel Aviv University. ## Ray Rothrock Vorsitzender von RedSeal Inc. Ray Rothrock ist seit 1995 Mitglied unseres Vorstands. Herr Rothrock gehört unserem Vorstand seit 1995 an. Rothrock erwarb einen Bachelor of Science. in Engineering an der Texas A&M University, einen Master of Science. am Massachusetts Institute of Technology und einen M.B.A. an der Harvard Business School. ## Dr. Tal Shavit Organisationsberater Dr. Tal Shavit ist seit 2000 Vorstandsmitglied. Dr. Shavit ist ein Organisationsberater, der sich auf die internationale Zusammenarbeit zwischen israelischen und amerikanischen Unternehmen spezialisiert hat. ## Jill Smith Direktor Jill D. Smith has served on our board of directors since 2023. ## Jerry Ungerman Direktor Jerry Ungerman joined the Board of Directors in 2005, and previously served as Vice Chairman of the Board (2005-2020) and Chairman of the Board (2020-2024).