Ori Naor

Ori Naor has a strong background in sales and business development, primarily in the defense industry. Ori currently holds the position of VP Defense Sales & Business Development at Gilat Satellite Networks, where they are responsible for leading sales and business development efforts. Prior to this, they served as the Director of Global Defense Sales & Business Development at the same company, overseeing the sales activities of a new business unit. Ori was also involved in defining the strategic direction and vision of the business unit and structured its go-to-market plan.

Before joining Gilat Satellite Networks, Ori Naor worked at Elbit Systems Ltd as the Director of Programs & Business Development and Program Manager. During their time there, they successfully closed multi-million contracts and managed large-scale customer programs.

Earlier in their career, Ori Naor served in the Israel Defense Forces, where they held the role of Product Manager. In this position, they managed several development projects and played a key role in the approval process of a major project with the IDF General Staff and the Israeli Government. Prior to their role as Product Manager, they served as an Artillery Officer.

Ori Naor completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences and Business Management at Bar-Ilan University from 2008 to 2010. Ori then pursued their Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management from 2014 to 2016.