optim8 provides focused business development services to companies seeking assistance in deploying and executing corporate strategy.

With global experience in the US, Europe and the Far East, optim8 translates strategy into operational imperatives.

At optim8 we believe that the road to success requires a focused and simplified business strategy and go-to-market plan. Define and meet your corporate business goals by utilizing optim8’s creative entrepreneurial abilities and proven business experience.

Management

Ely Cohen
CEO

Ely Cohen is a business development expert with proven judgment in the areas of corporate strategy, product positioning, strategic partnerships and deal-closing. Prior to establishing optim8, Ely was VP of Business Development at RiT Technologies; Ely lead the company's OEM activities growing revenues by 50% CAGR for 3 consecutive years by closing deals with global companies including IBM, ADC, and LS Cables (LG Group). Ely served as Director of Marketing at the pioneering VoIP company VocalTec. He spent over ten years with enterprise and carriers in marketing and product positions at Lannet (AVAYA), TTI Telecom and Telrad. Ely served as a pilot in the Israeli Air Force for over 20 years. He holds a B.A. in Computer Science from Queens College, NY and is a graduate of the Executive Leadership Program at University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business.

Glen Shear
Strategic Finance & Investment Banking

Glen Shear is Co-Founder, CFO and Director of Israel Technology Acquisition Corp., Israel's first and largest SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Corporation), traded on the NASDAQ. Glen was previously
CFO of Glycominds, and served as Executive Director of CIBC World Markets, Investment Banking Group, where he was involved in
numerous initial public offerings, equity & debt financings, mergers & acquisitions, and advisory assignments. Glen holds an MBA from The University of Chicago, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa and
Summa Cum Laude from Brandeis University.

Gadi Maoz
Sales Force Development Advisor

Gadi Maoz has vast experience in building, scaling and managing large international sales forces with proven experience in sales, organizational design, and corporate strategy. Prior to joining optim8, Gadi was COO of the EMEA customer-facing group at Comverse; since the telecom crisis in the early 2000's, Gadi led the group to consistent growth. Gadi also served as Director of Product Marketing and Product Manager at Comverse. In addition, he has 15 years of systems programming and architecture. Gadi holds a B.A. in Economics and Computer Science and has completed his Masters studies from Bar-Ilan University.

Yaron Damelin
Intellectual Property (IP) Expert

Yaron Damelin is the founder and manager of Patenting Solutions, providing specialist IP management services to clients worldwide. Since 2006 Yaron has been working as an Independent Service Provider providing In-House IP Management services to multiple Israeli technology companies. Yaron held the position as a client manager and patent specialist at the leading Israeli patent-law firm, Eitan, Pearl, Latser and Cohen-Zedek, between 2002-2006. During the years 2000-2002 Yaron managed the Internet technologies department at one of the leading up and coming Patent Boutiques in Israel, Dr. Mark Friedman and Associates. Yaron has a BA at the University of Cape Town and an MBA from Boston University.