Michael Eyal Sharon

Michael Eyal Sharon has a diverse work experience in various roles and organizations. Michael Eyal is currently the Co-founder and CEO of Taika, a company that creates products to fuel creativity. Prior to Taika, they worked as an Investor and Board Member at Mami Wata Surf.

From 2008 to 2016, Michael worked at Facebook in a product role. Michael Eyal also served as an Advisor at Snapguide from 2011 to 2015 and at MobGeo Ltd. from 2008 to 2014.

In 2004, Michael co-founded Socialight and served as the CTO until 2008. Michael Eyal also held the role of Board Member at Socialight from 2004 to 2011.

Michael has also been involved in the academic field. Michael Eyal served as an Adjunct Professor of Communications at the Interactive Telecommunication Program, New York University from 2006 to 2008. Michael Eyal also worked as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Architecture at Columbia University GSAPP in 2007.

Additionally, Michael has worked as a Freelance writer and photographer for various publications, covering subjects ranging from mobile technology to popular culture to user experience. Michael Eyal has also been a columnist for African Communications magazine and has contributed to Tectonic Magazine.

Furthermore, Michael co-founded and organized Mobile Monday NY, a community of professionals, students, and others interested in the mobile space. Michael Eyal was active in this role from 2005 to 2008.

Michael Eyal Sharon completed their Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, where they studied English, Law, Psychology, Computer Science, and Astronomy from 1996 to 1999. Michael Eyal then pursued a Law degree at the University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika from 2000 to 2001. Following that, they obtained a Master of Science degree in Interactive Telecommunications from New York University between 2002 and 2004.