Ofir Shahar

Head Of Engineering at Whisk

Ofir Shahar has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Ofir is currently working as the Head of Engineering at Whisk.com, a position they have held since 2021. Prior to joining Whisk.com, they worked at Samsung Electronics as the Head of Engineering, starting in 2021.

In 2020, Ofir worked at Samsung Next, where they served as the B2B & Platform Engineering Lead at Whisk. Ofir also held the position of B2B Engineering Tribe Lead at Whisk during the same year.

Before their time at Samsung, Ofir worked at SpotOn Therapeutics as the VP Product & R&D. In this role, they played a significant role in establishing and leading the development of the company's medical product platform.

In 2015, Ofir founded Nutrisher (formerly Kitchenbug), where they served as the Founder & CTO. Ofir was responsible for developing and implementing the technological vision of the company, focusing on AI-NLP based food and culinary content analysis.

From 2011 to 2015, Ofir was the Founder & CEO of Kitchenbug. Ofir oversaw all aspects of the company's operations and played a key role in developing an AI-NLP based food and culinary content analysis engine.

Prior to their entrepreneurial ventures, Ofir worked at Mediscale as the CTO. Ofir led the technological system analysis, architecture, design, and development of the company's medical Rule-based AI software.

Before Mediscale, Ofir worked as a Private Consultant & Project Manager, managing and developing projects for various clients. Ofir provided consultation on software architecture, design, and product development.

Earlier in their career, Ofir worked at Ceedo Technologies, Ltd. as the Director of Product Marketing & Business Development. Ofir was responsible for product definition, lifecycle management, and business development activities.

Ofir's career began at InfoGin, Ltd., where they served as the Pre-Sale & Marketing Manager. Ofir contributed to the company's business, product, and sales communication materials and was part of the pre-sales team.

Overall, Ofir Shahar's work experience showcases their expertise in engineering, product development, and technology leadership roles in various industries.

Ofir Shahar attended Tel Aviv University from 2003 to 2006, where they pursued studies in History & Classics. In 1991 and 1992, they studied at MAMRAM, focusing on software programming. Additionally, in 2008, they enrolled at Bishulim to pursue studies in Professional French Cuisine, with an ongoing duration of education.

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  • Head Of Engineering

    March, 2021 - present