About

Background:

My name is Eyal Keren and I am an technology business professional who has been living in the silicon valley for almost 10 years now. I have spent the earlier part of my career in Israel where I grew up and completed my BA in Economics and an MBA at Tel-Aviv University. In 1997, I moved to Rochester, New-York to complete an MS degree in Information Technology Management at the William E. Simon Business School at the University of Rochester. In 1998, I moved to San Jose, CA. I am married with two kids.

Career: I have a very multi-diversified career track record in the technology sector working in business development, strategic marketing roles in large corporates, venture capital and entrepreneurial side.

• IBM Israel, 1995-1997: Marketing and business development roles
• IBM Storage San Jose, CA 1998-2000: Marketing Manager
• Pitango Venture Capital San Mateo, CA 2000-2005: Investment Professional at the US office of Israel’s largest VC fund
• A9.com (Amazon.com company) Palo Alto, CA 2005-2006: Director (and head) of Business Development responsible for Amazon strategic relationships in search and advertising
• Pudding Media, San Jose, CA 2007- Present: VP of Business Development

Interests and hobbies:

• Technology – I am very passionate about technology and how it effects our effect our lives – especially as it relates to search and web innovations
• Music
• Movies
• Skiing
• Basketball – love playing but also a die hard Golden State Warriors fan (and not ashamed of it any more