12 Kdoshei Belzen St. Holon 58394 Israel, Mobile: +972-52-6900004

Email: aviram@extension-bizdev.com

Aviram Zrahia

Seasoned business developer experienced in market creation and strategic management of security and networking solutions

Career Summary

Senior level MBA with over a decade of international experience in market development of security and networking products.  Strong technical expertise and business experience in formulating effective solutions that solve technology challenges and achieve business objectives (overcoming business obstacles).

Professional Experience

Juniper Networks (networking and security vendor), Herzelia, Israel

Senior Systems Engineer, 2004-Present

§         Supported security product sales in Europe. Sales objectives exceeded each year.

§         Designed and maintained the business model and technical implementation of managed security services solutions for telecom operators. Services were first of its kind in the world.

§         Invited speaker and lecturer to industry leading events and forums, such as Gartner and IDC.

Crossbeam Systems (security systems vendor), Tel-Aviv, Israel

Business Development Manager, 2003-2004

§         Introduced the Crossbeam brand in Israel and Turkey.

§         Created the market for the Unified Threat Management (UTM) product line.

§         Negotiated partnerships with security technology vendors for a better unified offering.

Extension Bizdev (business development) Tel-Aviv, Israel

Business Development Manager, 2001-2003

§         Introduced Narus Inc. and Crossbeam Systems (USA based hi-tech companies) into the Israeli market, and managed their local business activities.

§         Coordinated bid responses, local partnerships and customer relationships.

Corvis Corporation (optical networks vendor), Tel-Aviv, Israel

Territory Manager, 2000-2001

§         Market development for optical networking products in Israel, Greece, Turkey and Cyprus.

§         Conducted market research and opportunity assessment for the telecom market segment.

§         Wrote and executed territory and account penetration plans, describing the marketing, sales and partnership aspects.

Motorola Israel (network systems developer), Tel-Aviv, Israel

Product Line Manager, 1997-1999

§         Developed marketing plans and sales tools for the sales team.

§         Formulated new product offerings for the telecom market segment.

Eldor Computers (network systems integrator), Tel-Aviv, Israel

Support Engineer, 1992-1996

·      Installed and maintained advanced networking equipment for major government customers, and supervised networking infrastructure deployment projects.

Military Service - I.D.F (Israel Defense Force), Israel

Networking Expert, 1989-1992

·      President of Israel merit award.

Education

Tel-Aviv University, Recanati Business School, Tel-Aviv, Israel

MBA, Marketing Technology Management, 2000

·      Graduated cum laude.

Tel-Aviv University, School of Computer Science, Tel-Aviv, Israel

B.A. in Computer Science and Management, 1996

·      Graduated cum laude.

Training:

·      Blackblot - Strategic Product Management for Marketers™, Strategic Product Management for Planners™, Interactivity and Communication™; 2006.

Credentials:

·      (ISC® - Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP # 105767); 2007.

·      The SANS™ Institute - GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH # 1683); 2006.

Additional Information

§         Languages: fluent in written and spoken English and Hebrew.

§         Nationalities: Israel, Hungary (European Union).

§         Technologies: information security, IP networks, telecom infrastructure.

To contact me email:

aviram@extension-bizdev.com

Created by Aviram Zrahia. Last updated on March 1st, 2007.

 

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