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ABOUT US

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ABOUT US

COMPANY OVERVIEW

At Netspark we believe people should have the power to choose the content they are exposed to online. We are committed to developing tools that enable our users to make informed choices and set their standards when using the internet. Spanning B2B, B2G, and B2C, and catering to the needs of educational institutes, and families, as well as providing safe access solutions for Internet Service Providers and Mobile Carriers as a Value-Added Service, Netspark currently supports a large and diverse community of users in Israel and worldwide. Our cross-platform technology is the official filtering solution for the Ministry of Education in Israel, implemented in all schools around the country. A market leader with footholds in the US, Australia, Dubai, India, and Europe, Netspark is looking to identify a roadmap for entry into additional markets and establish strategic partnerships.

OUR MISSION

We are a committed team on a mission to safeguard internet users and provide solutions to the dangers of highly accessible inappropriate content, by creating a one-stop-shop of the most accurate and fast AI tools for content moderation and filtration.

OUR TEAM

ORI
MENDELEVICH

CEO

ELYASAF
KORENWEITZ

CTO
Yair Michalsky, CFO of Netspark

YAIR
MICHALSKY

CFO
Yaron Litwin, CMO of Netspark

YARON
LITWIN

CMO
Guy Zinger, COO of Netspark

GUY
ZINGER

COO

IFAT
DILMONI

CSO

OUR ADVISORY BOARD

MEIR
HAYUN

Law Enforcement Advisor
Jim Cole

JIM
COLE

Law Enforcement Advisor
Jon Rouse

JON
ROUSE

Law Enforcement Advisor

OUR PARTNERS AND CUSTOMERS

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Jon Rouse

JON ROUSE

Law Enforcement Advisor

Jon Rouse served 39 years with the Queensland Police Service, the majority focused on crimes against children. At Task Force Argos, he led landmark operations including Operation Rhodes, in which law enforcement covertly administered a 45,000-member global offender network, and Operation Achilles, which resulted in arrests across six countries and removed more than 60 children from abusive situations. He later chaired the INTERPOL Covert Internet Investigations Working Group and spent 16 years as an instructor at the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children. Named Queensland Australian of the Year in 2019, he currently holds professorships at Monash University’s AiLECS Lab and UNSW’s Childlight Hub, and is a Founding Partner of ONEMI Global Solutions.

JOHN PIZZURO

Cyber Security & Law Enforcement Advisory ​

John has been entrusted with leading and resolving complex police investigations into an array of criminal activities for more than 25 years. During this time, he has acquired valuable credentials, won awards, and acquired expertise in cutting-edge security tools, technologies, and tactics, including cyber security and digital forensics.
In his role as ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) Commander, John has gained experience in navigating ambiguity in combination with deep and wide-ranging investigative skills and technical skills.

John has a master’s degree in Human Resources training and development from Seton Hall University in New Jersey.

MEIR HAYUN

Law Enforcement Advisor

Mr. Hayun has been fighting the most challenging international cybercrimes with the Israel Police for more than 20 years.
He served as the Commander of the National Cybercrime Unit and was subsequently promoted to head of the Online Child Protection Bureau; a joint task force consisting of five different offices.
Following his public service, Mr. Hayun became founder and CEO of TrainCyLTD, which helps train law enforcement worldwide against cybercrime using an innovative platform.
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law and accounting, a Master’s Degree in business, and has a license to practice law in Israel.

LEA GOLDBERGER

LEA GOLDBERGER

Product Advisor

Following a long and successful career as a Product Executive, building great products that people love, Lea shares her expertise with a hand-picked selection of companies that she believes in that can help people and families. Lea led successful products in different industries including marketplaces, eCommerce, travel, SaaS, and FinTech (at Fiverr, Billguard, Answers.com, RoomerTravel, and others).

Her focus is on collaborative work to define product strategy & product roadmaps through successful development and execution. 

Lea teaches Product Management at Tel-Aviv University – MBA program, John Bryce, organizational training, public talks, workshops, and more.

Lea also leads a “Product Queens” community (4000+ women), where talented women share their Product Management experience, challenges, job openings, and achievements with each other.

Jim Cole

JIM COLE

LAW ENFORCEMENT ADVISOR

Jim Cole retired as a Supervisory Special Agent with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) after nearly 35 years spanning the U.S. Army, local law enforcement, and federal service. In 2010 he founded HSI’s Victim Identification Program at the Cyber Crimes Center in Fairfax, Virginia, pioneering a victim-centric methodology that shifted the priority of CSAM investigations from prosecution to child rescue and has since helped identify and rescue thousands of children worldwide. He co-founded Project VIC, a global collaboration between law enforcement, NGOs, and technology providers, and served as Chair of the INTERPOL Specialists Group on Crimes Against Children from 2019 to 2023. Since retiring, he has continued this work through senior advisory roles at Our Rescue and as a Founding Partner of ONEMI Global Solutions.

SEAN CLIFFORD

CEO - Canopy

Sean launched Canopy in 2019 to introduce Netspark’s technology to the American market.  Based in Austin, TX, Canopy empowers families to enjoy a customized and healthy Internet experience.  He previously served as VP of Growth at Skills Fund, a startup that financed innovative coding bootcamps.  Prior to that, Sean was VP of Baron Public Affairs, where he advised leading tech ventures, nonprofits, and Fortune 500 companies operating at the intersection of policy, business, and culture. 

Sean earned his B.A. from Williams College, an M.A. in the Great Books from St. John’s College, and an M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.

Yair Michalsky, CFO of Netspark

YAIR MICHALSKY

CFO

Yair currently leads Netspark’s finance department.

Yair is a qualified CPA who began his professional career at EY, one of the Big Four global accounting firms.

Before joining Netspark, Yair held a finance position at Priority, where he gained hands-on experience in operational finance and business performance.

Yair holds a B.A. in Economics and Accounting from Beer- Sheva University.

VADIM KACHALOV

VADIM KACHALOV

Head of Service

ELYASAF KORENWEITZ

CTO

ORI MENDELEVICH

CEO

Ori began his tenure at Netspark in 2020 as Vice President of Business Development, was later promoted to Chief Business Officer, and finally to CEO. Ori is an entrepreneur who founded and led two startups (one with an advanced software product and the other in the commodity industry) which provided him with diverse experience that he brings to Netspark. Prior to that, he served as a board-certified attorney in top-tier law firms and served as the legal counsel of a publicly-traded Israeli global company. 

Over the course of his career, Ori gained extensive experience in developing ideas and concepts into viable businesses, as well as creating, refining, and executing business strategies.

Ori has an LLB from Bar Ilan University with a minor in Economics.

Yaron Litwin, CMO of Netspark

YARON LITWIN

CMO

Yaron is Netspark’s Chief Marketing Officer, driving the company’s mission to deliver online safety for families worldwide.

He brings over two decades of leadership and entrepreneurial experience spanning startups, public companies, and advisory roles – most recently as CMO at a Perion Network subsidiary. Yaron holds an MBA from the University of Michigan and is passionate about technology that creates a positive impact.

Ifat Dilmoni, CCO of Netspark

IFAT DILMONI

CSO

Ifat currently leads Netspark’s entire customer service and support ecosystem.
With over a decade of expertise in customer management and content filtering product development, she ensures exceptional client satisfaction and maximum value realization. She is dedicated to fostering long-term strategic partnerships and aligning product solutions with customer growth.

Guy Zinger, COO of Netspark

GUY ZINGER

COO

Guy is Netspark’s Chief Operating Officer, bringing over a decade of C-level experience.
With a background as a startup founder and experience at Krypton VC, he focuses on building and guiding deep operational processes. Guided by the approach that data directs decisions while the mission drives execution, Guy is dedicated to transforming granular user insights into scalable, positive impact.