Management Team

General Aharon Zeevi Farkash held numerous prominent positions with the Israel Defense Forces in his distinguished 40-year career of public service. From 1990-1993 he headed the prestigious Israel SIGINT National Unit (8200), after which he held senior positions in the Planning Branch for five years. Promoted to the rank of General in 1998, he subsequently served as Head of the Technology & Logistics Branch until 2001; he then was appointed to lead the Directorate of Military Intelligence (Aman) – the highest intelligence officer in the IDF - where he served until retiring from the IDF in 2006. Responsible for providing critical national security intelligence to the Israeli leadership, General Farkash developed close relationships with his worldwide colleagues.

During his service in the IDF, General Farkash completed advanced studies including Brigade Command, Division Command, and Military & Defense Strategic Doctrine. He received a B.A. and M.A. in Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies from Tel Aviv University, and also completed the Advanced Management Program of Harvard Business School.

The General has developed an impressive network of contacts spanning the globe, including prime ministers, presidents, members & heads of Parliament, ministers and business leaders. He is on the board of directors of one of Israel’s leading top-tier real-estate companies, Alrov. General Zeevi currently serves as the Head of the Intelligence and National Defense Program for the Institute of National Security Studies (INSS). He also is Chairman of Public Management of the Ben Yakir Youth Village, as well as an active member of the Ghetto Fighters’ House Friends.

Ofir has 15 years of R&D experience in developing and managing the development of integrated software/hardware data communication products in the fields of switching, routing, Carrier Ethernet and SONET/SDH. He holds a BSc in Mathematics & Computer Science from Tel-Aviv University, graduating Cum Laude. Before joining FST21 he served as Director of Embedded Software for Atrica, a leader in the field of Carrier Ethernet which was acquired by Nokia Siemens Networks. Prior to that Ofir worked for the Engineering Dept. of Avaya Communications and served in the IDF Intelligence Corps.