Roy Riftin
Retired Israeli brigadier general and former IDF Chief Artillery Officer (2012–2015); chief executive of the military AI company Axon Vision from about 2023 to 2026
| Roy Riftin
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| Image |  Riftin, from the Artillery Corps heritage site |
| Born | 25 January 1968 Israel |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Residence | Hod HaSharon |
| Occupation | Retired army officer; company executive |
| Known for | Chief Artillery Officer of the Israel Defense Forces (2012–2015); chief executive of Axon Vision |
| Education | BA in law, College of Management; MBA, Bar-Ilan University; MA in political science, University of Haifa |
Roy Riftin (Hebrew: רועי ריפטין) is a retired Israel Defense Forces (IDF) brigadier general. He was the IDF's Chief Artillery Officer from 2012 to 2015 and later chief executive of the military artificial-intelligence (AI) company Axon Vision, until February 2026.[1][2]
Military career
According to the biography published by the Artillery Corps heritage site, Riftin was born on 25 January 1968, enlisted in 1986, and lives in Hod HaSharon. His posts included:[1]
| Years | Post |
|---|---|
| 1996–1997 | Deputy commander, "Drakon" (Battalion 55) |
| 1997–1999 | Commander, "Ayal" (Battalion 403) |
| 1999–2001 | Commander of the commanders' course, Bahad 9 (artillery school) |
| 2001–2003 | Operations officer, headquarters of the Chief Artillery Officer |
| 2004–2005 | Student, National Defence College |
| 2005–2008 | Commander, "Golan" formation (282nd Artillery Brigade) |
| 2008–2010 | Head of the operations planning branch, Operations Division, General Staff Operations Directorate |
| 2010–2012 | Head of the planning and organisation branch, Ground Forces headquarters |
| 2012–2015 | Chief Artillery Officer |
The same biography says that he holds a BA in law from the College of Management, an MBA from Bar-Ilan University and an MA in political science from the University of Haifa.[1]
Axon Vision
Riftin was chief executive of Axon Vision for about three years. Israel Defense reported in February 2026 that he was being replaced by Neri Zin, and that under his management the company had signed a strategic collaboration with Leonardo DRS in the United States and, with its chairman, had led its listing on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.[2] The Israeli business site Ice reported that he had recently announced his departure. It quoted Axon Vision's chairman, Raz Roditti, speaking for the board and the founders Ido Rozenberg and Michael Zolotov, as thanking Riftin for "הובלת החברה בנחישות ובכישרון" (leading the company with determination and talent).[3]
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Yad LaTothan, תא"ל רועי ריפטין (2012-2015) (Brig. Gen. Roy Riftin, 2012–2015), Tamid Tothan – Artillery Corps and Yad LaTothan Association (Hebrew), accessed 10 November 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Eyal Boguslavsky, Axon Vision Appoints Neri Zin as CEO Israel Defense, 19 February 2026, accessed 3 November 2026.
- ↑ Ice, מנכ"ל אקסון ויז'ן עזב אחרי 3 שנים: זה מי שיחליף אותו (Axon Vision's CEO leaves after three years: this is who will replace him), Ice (Hebrew), 19 February 2026, accessed 10 November 2026.