Gil Geron
Israeli co-founder and chief executive of Orca Security
| Gil Geron
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|---|---|
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Occupation | Technology executive |
| Known for | Co-founder and CEO of Orca Security |
Gil Geron is an Israeli cybersecurity executive who co-founded the cloud-security company Orca Security in 2019 with Avi Shua. He has been its chief executive since March 2023, after serving as chief product officer from the company's founding.[1][2]
Career
Orca says that before co-founding the company Geron "directed a large team of cyber professionals" at Check Point Software Technologies.[1] Calcalist reported that Orca was founded in 2019 by eight former Check Point employees. In October 2021 it raised a further $340 million at a $1.8 billion valuation.[3]
Orca's materials do not mention military service for Geron. His co-founder Avi Shua is described as having held "key positions within Unit 8200".[1]
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Orca Security, About Orca Security Orca Security, accessed 19 October 2026.
- ↑ Orca Security, Orca Security Appoints Co-Founder Gil Geron as CEO Orca Security, 22 March 2023.
- ↑ Meir Orbach, Orca Security raises another $340 million, boosts valuation to $1.8 billion Ctech, 5 October 2021.