Giora Yaron
Giora Yaron is a doctor of physics, businessman, and chairman of the board of directors of the Tel Aviv University.
Early years
Yaron was born in Kibbutz, Manara to Dan and Giza Yaron. In the IDF, Yaron served in the 12th Battalion of the Golani Brigade, and completed an officers' course. He holds a BA in Physics and Mathematics and a PhD in applied physics from the Hebrew University. In 1992, he managed the Indigo digital printing company in Ness Ziona, and in 1994 led it to an IPO on NASDAQ.Establishment of companies
- Itamar Medical – 1997-2022, founder and chairman.
- P-Cube – 1999-2004, co-founder and chairman.
- Qwilt – 2010-Today, co-founder and board member.
- Hyperwise- Founding Investor and board member.
- Siraj Technologies – 2017-Today, co-founder and chairman.
Business exits
- Comsys - Part of Comsys was sold to Conexant. The other part was sold to Texas Instruments.
- P-Cube - sold to Cisco.
- Qumranet - sold to Red Hat
- Hyperwise - sold to Check Point
Past and present senior positions
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Tel Aviv University
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of Itamar Medical
- Member of the Board of Directors of Amdocs
- Member of the Advisory Committee to the Minister of Defense on technological aspects of commemoration
- Member of the Board of Directors of Qwilt, Excelero, Equalum.
Personal life