Dor Passal

Product Team Lead at Playtika

Dor Passal has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Dor currently works at Playtika as a Product Team Lead, where they oversee a team and is responsible for leading product initiatives. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Product Manager and Product Manager at Playtika as well.

Before their time at Playtika, Passal was the Head Of Digital Media at Smart Rider, where they managed the company's digital services and led web developers and designers. Dor also developed marketing content and implemented strategies to increase sales.

Passal also has experience as a Product Manager at STORRSOFT, where they led a team in Agile development and worked on web and mobile applications. Dor collaborated with the CTO and business development team to understand customer needs and create tailored solutions.

Additionally, Passal worked at IAI - Israel Aerospace Industries as a Project Product Manager, overseeing an AI project in the field of virtual reality and gaming simulation. Dor managed a team of programmers and played a crucial role in the R&D process.

Earlier in their career, Passal served in the Israeli Navy, holding roles such as Product Manager, Squadron Commander, Combat ship commander, and Senior officer of the bridge department. Dor demonstrated leadership skills and managed teams in stressful and high-pressure situations.

Overall, Passal has a strong background in product management, team leadership, and project management across various industries.

Dor Passal's education history includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and political science from the University of Haifa, which was obtained from 2013 to 2014. They also attended the Israeli Naval Academy from 2012 to 2015 to become a navy officer. In 2020, Dor completed an innovation product management course from the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, and an Agile and Scrum course from the Master of Project Academy. Currently, they are pursuing a Global MBA with a focus on Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Reichman University from 2021 to 2023. Additionally, Dor has received various certifications including a Certificate of Excellence by the Chief Commander of the Israeli Navy in 2016 and 2020, an operator's (skipper's) certificate from the Israel Ministry of Transport and Road Safety in 2018, a Dean's List Certificate Of Excellence from the University of Haifa in 2015, and an Advanced Open Water Diver certification from CMAS - World Underwater Federation in 2014.

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Timeline

  • Product Team Lead

    March, 2023 - present

  • Senior Product Manager

    January, 2023

  • Product Manager

    August, 2021