Leadership

Conduit was founded in January, 2005, by a small group of restless visionaries who had launched other successful businesses in the past, and were up for an exciting new challenge.

Ronen Shilo is an inventor at heart, from sophisticated software applications to cool musical puzzles, and introducing groundbreaking Internet applications is his passion. Before founding Conduit, Ronen started Effective–I, a learning system that categorized, organized and delivered information to shorten search cycles within an enterprise. Ronen also founded DoubleAgent, the first company to develop a collaboration technology that enabled application sharing over the Internet. DoubleAgent was later acquired by NetManage, and he managed this division for three years following the acquisition. Ronen received a BSc in Computer Science from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology.

Adam Boyden is responsible for marketing, business development and U.S. operations. Previously, Adam was the vice president of business development and marketing and then general manager of Xfire, a provider of communications and tools to more than 11.5 million gamers worldwide that was acquired by MTV Networks for $110 million in 2006. Prior to Xfire, Adam was the co-founder and former CEO of Autodaq (now OpenLane), the leading online automotive marketing company. Additionally, Adam was the founder and former general manager of the China Consultancy, an advisory firm to companies entering the Chinese market. Boyden holds a 1st Class Honors BSc in Engineering Science from Exeter University, and an MBA from Stanford University.

Dror Erez is responsible for creating and implementing the Conduit product vision, including all product and technology strategy. A veteran of multiple technology startups, Dror has deep experience and knowledge of Internet, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and web syndication technologies. Before founding Conduit, Dror was co-founder and development manager of Effective–I, a learning system that categorized, organized and delivered information to shorten search cycles within an enterprise. Prior to this, he was development manager at DoubleAgent, where he led the engineering team that designed and developed the DoubleAgent application for sharing applications over the Internet. He also held leading technical positions in the Israeli Navy software division, where he managed two projects that won awards from the Israel Navy Commander. Dror received his BSc in Physics and Computer Science from Israel's Bar Ilan University.

Gaby Bilczyk is responsible for Conduit’s operations, including the Product, R&D, System, QA, Database and BI departments. He brings both his extensive Internet software development skills and great understanding of product and project management to the Conduit team. Gaby has worked for some of the most innovative software companies in Israel, and has deep experience building robust, highly scalable websites and web services. As a project leader and department head, Gaby balances a passion for great products with strong process discipline and leadership. Gaby received his BA in Computer Science from the Tel Aviv-Jaffa College in Israel with a focus on complex algorithms and distributed computing.

Roy Gen oversees Conduit's financial activities, governs compliance directives, and manages corporate operations. Roy brings more than 10 years of extensive experience in corporate and international financial management, including experience in accounting and auditing. Prior to joining Conduit, Roy served as vice president of finance at Exanet, a leading provider of clustered NAS (Network Attached Storage) solutions, where he led finance, accounting, and corporate control. Roy is a CPA and holds a BA (cum laude) in Economics and Accounting from Tel Aviv University and an MBA from the Recanati School of Business Administration at Tel Aviv University.

Yochai is responsible for Conduit's marketing efforts, including strategy, tactics and programs that create interest and recognition for the company’s products and brand. Prior to joining Conduit, he worked at LivePerson, where he served as VP of online marketing. Previously, Yochai was vice president of online marketing at Kasamba (later acquired by LivePerson), and has held analyst positions for 888.com and the Bank of Israel. He holds a BA in Economics & Communications from The Hebrew University in Jerusalem, as well as an MBA from Tel Aviv University.

Boaz is responsible for extending the reach of the Conduit platform by driving strategic partnerships, enabling Conduit’s network of publishers to further engage their communities and deliver value added services to their users. Before joining Conduit, Boaz co-founded Yozma, and effectively created the Israeli venture capital market in 1993 through the formation of its first venture fund, Yozma I. He led many of Yozma’s investments in software and Internet companies, including its investment in Conduit in 2006. Boaz holds a BA in Economics and an MBA from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Sharon Bassis is responsible for managing Conduit's recruitment of new employees, employee retention, benefits and welfare, and organizational development. Prior to Conduit, she served in the Human Resources department at Information Builders in New York and also assisted the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of New York with investigations involving discrimination in the workplace. Sharon personifies Conduit's Israeli-American mix, making her uniquely valuable in the company's global recruiting efforts. She holds a BA in Psychology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and an MA in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University.