Liderazgo

Nadav Zafrir

Nadav Zafrir

Se incorporó a Check Point como presidente ejecutivo y miembro de la Junta Directiva en diciembre de 2024.

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

Director financiero

Roei Golan, director financiero, supervisa las operaciones financieras de Check Point, incluyendo la contabilidad, análisis de negocio, relaciones con los inversores, aspectos jurídicos, fiscales y de tesorería.

Antes de incorporarse a Check Point en 2021, el Sr. Golan trabajó en EY durante 11 años, donde ocupó el cargo de director general en la práctica de Tecnología. El Sr. Golan es licenciado en Economía y Contabilidad y posee un máster en Dirección Financiera.

El Sr. Golan es Contador Público Certificado.

Jonathan Zanger

Director de tecnología

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

Director de productos y jefe de I+D

Nataly Kremer, director de productos y jefe de Investigación y Desarrollo, supervisa todas las unidades de productos y tecnología y utiliza su competencia en ofrecer tecnologías de red, seguridad y nube para grandes empresas a fin de satisfacer las necesidades de los clientes.

La Sra. Kremer aporta amplia experiencia en I+D y liderazgo a Check Point. Se une a la compañía después de 12 años en AT&T, donde dirigió la organización de Software y Entrega y el centro de AT&T en Israel. Tiene una maestría en Administración de Empresas y una licenciatura en Ciencias Informáticas y Administración de la Universidad 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

Director de Ingresos

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

Director de Servicio al Cliente

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.

La Sra. Schusheim tiene una licenciatura en Ingeniería Industrial del Technion 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.

Rey Karo

Director de Estrategia

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

Director de comunicaciones

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.

Beyond the data center and the boardroom, Mr. Pisetzky is a passionate technologist who finds inspiration in books, podcasts, and the collective wisdom of fellow IT practitioners. He believes that the most effective IT strategies are built on a foundation of continuous learning, genuine curiosity, and a collaborative spirit. He holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science from Mercy University.

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.

Antes de unirse a Check Point, el Sr. Spokoiny ocupó puestos de liderazgo de ingeniería en la Fuerza Aérea de Israel. Tiene un B.Sc. en Ciencias de la Computación de Technion, Instituto Israelí de Tecnología y un M.Sc. en Ingeniería de Sistemas de Información de la Universidad Ben-Gurion del Néguev. Escribió su tesis sobre la aplicación de la Inteligencia Artificial en medicina y ha publicado varios trabajos de investigación en revistas científicas.

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

Gil Shwed, fundador y presidente ejecutivo de la Junta,

es el fundador de Check Point. Pasó de director ejecutivo a presidente ejecutivo de la Junta en diciembre de 2024. Es considerado el inventor del firewall moderno y autor de varias patentes, tales como la tecnología Inspección Stateful de la empresa.

El Sr. Shwed ha recibido numerosos reconocimientos, entre ellos el Premio Israel por sus contribuciones a la industria tecnológica israelí y a la filantropía, los títulos honoríficos de Doctor en Ciencias del Technion— Instituto Tecnológico de Israel—y de la Universidad de Tel Aviv, el de Líder Global para el Mañana del Foro Económico Mundial por su compromiso con los asuntos públicos y su liderazgo en áreas que van más allá de sus intereses profesionales inmediatos, y el Premio Plato de Oro de la Academia de Logros por su contribución innovadora a los negocios y la tecnología. Es presidente del Consejo de la Youth University of Tel Aviv University, es gobernador de la Universidad de Tel Aviv y fundador del Instituto Check Point para la seguridad de la información de la Universidad.

Yoav Chelouche

Director principal independiente

Yoav Z. Chelouche trabaja en nuestra Junta Directiva desde 2006. Chelouche también se desempeñó como director externo desde 2006, según la Ley de Empresas Israelíes. Chelouche es socio director de Aviv Venture Capital desde agosto de 2000. Forma parte de la Junta Directiva en algunas empresas de Aviv. Antes de incorporarse a Aviv Venture Capital, Chelouche se desempeñó como presidente y director ejecutivo de Scitex Corp., líder mundial en sistemas de impresión e imagen digital, desde diciembre de 1994 hasta julio de 2000. Desde agosto de 1979 hasta diciembre de 1994, ocupó diversos cargos directivos en Scitex, entre ellos vicepresidente de estrategia y desarrollo de negocios, vicepresidente de comercialización y vicepresidente de finanzas para Europa. Chelouche es miembro de la Junta Directiva de varias empresas privadas. También fue miembro de la Junta Directiva y, hasta 2015, copresidente de IATI-Israel Advanced Technology Industries, una organización israelí sin ánimo de lucro que investiga, desarrolla y defiende políticas que promueven el ecosistema de alta tecnología de Israel mediante actividades de capacitación, enseñanza, desarrollo empresarial, relaciones públicas y defensa de políticas públicas. Chelouche es miembro de la Junta Directiva de Tower Semiconductor Ltd., Malam Team Ltd., y hasta febrero de 2024, fue director externo de la Bolsa de Tel Aviv (TASE). Chelouche obtuvo una licenciatura en Economía y Estadísticas de la Universidad de Tel Aviv y una maestría en Administración de Empresas de la Universidad INSEAD en Fontainebleau, Francia.

Dafna Gruber

Director

Dafna Gruber has served on our board of directors since 2024 and as one of our outside directors under Israel’s Companies Law. Until recently, Ms. Gruber served as a Chief Financial Officer of Netafim Ltd., a private company, and prior to that as chief financial officer in various companies including Aqua security Ltd. and Clal Industries Ltd. From 2007 to 2015, Ms. Gruber served as the Chief Financial Officer of NICE Ltd., a publicly-traded company on Nasdaq and TASE, responsible, inter alia, for finance, operation, MIS and IT, legal and investor relations. From 1996 until 2007, Ms. Gruber was part of Alvarion Ltd., a public company traded on Nasdaq and TASE, mostly as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Gruber currently serves as an Independent or External Director at ICL Group Ltd. and Cellebrite DI Ltd. 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 serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Lumenis Ltd. since May 2012. Before joining Lumenis, Ms. Ozer-Armon headed the Japanese market activities of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at SanDisk Corporation. Previously, Ms. Ozer-Armon also served as VP & General Manager of MSystems Ltd. Ms. Ozer-Armon is a director of ICL Group Ltd. and was previously a director of Strauss Group Ltd. 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 and she is an Advanced Management Program graduate of the Harvard Business School.

Ray Rothrock

Jill D. Smith es presidenta de Redseal Inc.

Ray Rothrock presta servicios en nuestra Junta Directiva desde 1995. También fue director externo según la Ley de Empresas Israelíes desde 2000 y director de Roku, Inc. Rothrock es socio emérito de Venrock, una empresa de capital riesgo, de la que era miembro desde 1988 y socio general desde 1995. Se retiró de Venrock en 2013. En la actualidad, Rothrock es presidente de RedSeal, Inc, una empresa de análisis de ciberseguridad. Fue director ejecutivo de RedSeal, Inc. desde febrero de 2014 hasta mayo de 2020. Es consejero de Roku, Inc, que cotiza en Nasdaq, de Centrus Energy Corp, que cotiza en la Bolsa de Nueva York, y de varias empresas privadas. Rothrock es miembro de la Corporación del Instituto Tecnológico de Massachusetts y fiduciario de la Corporación Aeroespacial. Rothrock obtuvo su licenciatura en Ingeniería en la Universidad A&M de Texas, una maestría en ciencias en el Instituto Tecnológico de Massachusetts y una maestría en Administración de Empresas en la Escuela de Negocios de Harvard.

Dra. Tal Shavit

Consultora organizacional

La Dra. Tal Shavit forma parte de nuestra junta directiva desde el año 2000. Es un consultora organizacional especializada en la colaboración internacional entre empresas israelíes y norteamericanas, asesora sobre la gestión de diferencias culturales con el fin de forjar una colaboración eficaz. Su trabajo con los principales equipos de gestión incluye la definición de la cultura organizacional como motor de las actividades de la compañía. Asesora a compañías que se encuentran en un periodo de cambio estructural con énfasis en el crecimiento organizacional a través de fusiones y adquisiciones eficaces y que redefinen los roles de gestión para satisfacer los cambios del mercado.

Jill Smith

Director

Jill D. Smith has served on our board of directors since 2023. Ms. Smith brings more than 25 years of international leadership experience, including 17 years as chief executive officer of private and public companies in the technology and information services markets. Ms. Smith previously served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Allied Minds plc, an IP commercialization company, from March 2017 through June 2019, and prior to that she served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of DigitalGlobe Inc., a global provider of satellite imagery products and services. Ms. Smith started her career as a consultant at Bain & Company, Inc., where she rose to become a Partner. She subsequently joined Sara Lee Corporation as Vice President, and went on to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of eDial, a VoIP collaboration company, and of SRDS, a business-to-business publishing firm. She also served as Chief Operating Officer of Micron Electronics, and co-founded Treacy & Company, a consulting and boutique investment business. Ms. Smith currently serves as a director of MDA Space Ltd., and Securitas AB and was previously a director of R1 RCM Inc.

Jerry Ungerman

Director

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). From 2001 to 2005, Mr. Ungerman served as our President and before that, from 1998 until 2000, he served as an Executive Vice President. Prior to joining us, Mr. Ungerman accumulated more than 30 years of high-tech sales, marketing and management experience at Hitachi Data Systems (HDS), a data storage company and a member of the Hitachi, Ltd. group. He began his career with International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), a global technology products and services company, after earning a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota.