People first, technology next
We use our combined decades of experience
to design secure network connectivity solutions
that are easy to use, fast and profitable
Our story
As long-time professionals of the network connectivity market, it is clear that adoption of the latest networking and security technology lagging in the small-medium business space, and we believe that service providers are uniquely positioned to bridge that gap.
There is an opportunity to gain efficiency and lower costs related to networking management and security. We help service providers generate new revenue streams while making their customers’ lives simpler with an all-in-one subscription for SD-WAN/SASE that includes the edge appliance.
We knew that a one-stop-shop solution has been a long time coming, and so we decided to create a reliable, affordable, easy to use, and secure alternative to the endless bits and pieces of network connectivity products currently available on the market.
Our values
Our approach to business puts people first and technology next. Our combined
decades of experience enables us to build disruptive technologies that are
already changing the paradigm of the software-defined secure connectivity
market. The result is a comprehensive solution suite that puts service
providers and their customers first.
Our Team
Moshe Levinson
Co-Founder & CEO
Moshe Levinson
Co-Founder & CEO
Moshe Levinson has over three decades of experience in corporate, as a CEO, and in international advisory roles, with a strong focus on hi-tech ventures, networking, communications, and VLSI technologies. He has served as a consultant to large and mid-market firms, leading numerous international due diligence projects and structuring transactions to maximize investor returns.
Mr. Levinson’s background includes training as a Project Manager in the Israel Air Force, where he was responsible for teams developing Electronic Warfare Systems. He founded his first startup in 1988, serving as President and CEO for seven years, developing end-to-end Wireless Lan solutions over Infrared. He then founded a sister company in 1993, which was later acquired. Mr. Levinson joined a VLSI company in 2001 as Deputy CEO, holding various positions until 2014, including the CEO, Executive V.P., and V.P. Finance. During this time, he also served as interim CEO and Board member for a public company, which was acquired by the company he served as a CEO.
From 2005, he served as a Strategic Business and Technology Consultant to investment companies in the United States and Israel, working through Lev2Tech Ltd., a company he founded. From 2014-2020, he served as Executive Vice President at an Israeli communication company, where he founded BBT.live, later leading an MBO to BBT.live.
Apart from his experience in wireless communications systems development and marketing, finance, and business administration, Mr. Levinson has successfully led companies through various stages, maximizing value for stakeholders and preserving jobs. He has worked with businesses of all sizes, quickly stabilizing struggling businesses, implementing accelerated sales, developing contingency plans, and providing independent advice to financial investors and creditor groups of distressed businesses.
Professor David Hay
Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer
Professor David Hay
Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer
Prof. Dr. David Hay is the chair of the Federmann Cybersecurity Research Center in the Rachel and Selim Benin School of Computer Science and Engineering, and a co-director of the Fraunhofer Project Center for Cybersecurity at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. He received his B.A. (summa cum laude) and PhD degrees in computer science from the Technion—Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel, in 2001 and 2007, respectively.
In addition, he was with IBM Haifa Research Labs, Haifa, Israel; Cisco Systems, San Jose, CA, USA; the Electronic Department, Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy; and the Electrical Engineering Department with Columbia University, New York, NY, USA. In 2010, he co-founded the DEEPNESS lab, focusing on deep packet inspection in next-generation network devices.
He has served as a technical program committee member of numerous networking conferences, and since 2018 serves as an editor of ACM/IEEE Transactions on Networking. His research interests are in computer networks—in particular, network algorithmics, packet classification, deep packet inspection, network survivability and resilience, software-defined networking, network-function virtualization, and various aspects of network security.
Erez Zelikovitz
EVP, Chief Product & Revenue Officer
Erez Zelikovitz
Chief Product & Revenue Officer
Self-motivated, result-oriented “can-do” executive with 30 years of hands-on and management experience in the Telecommunication market,
15 years of which in Product Management, Product Marketing (as VP Product), Sales and Business development including strategic alliances with large global firms.
Business oriented by differentiation, innovation, passion and teamwork forms the basis of his success. Started his career as SW Developer, System Architect and then VP R&D of large teams.
Founder at ECI/Ribbon of the Network Orchestration and Management SW Business Line as VP Product and responsible to Business Development activities against strategic customers, mainly Tier 1s in Western Europe and APAC.
Defined the SW product line from scratch using modern technologies such as SDN/NFV, K8S, Micro-Services and Open Source packages. Bringing the product line into maturity while directing the R&D teams into aggressive roadmap and deliverables.
Keep substantial growth of the SW business while supporting customers with modern business models, customization by DIY and professional services for incremental revenues and customers’ satisfaction.
Major contribution in the areas of Product Management, Product Marketing, Business Development and Go–to–Market Strategy.
Leverage his broad experience spanning process management, sales, marketing, commercial, governance & organization.
Almog Duek
Co-Founder & VP Product
Almog Duek
Co-Founder & VP Product
Almog has more than 15 years of experience in networking and telecommunications. Almog started his career as a board designer and researcher at IDF Unit 8200 specializing in cellular communication. Following his service, Almog worked at Cellcom, one of the largest ISPs in Israel.
At Beeper Communications, he was responsible for mission critical systems and was later named director of R&D for the strategic business unit responsible for the wireless SD-WAN and broadcasting product lines.
Guy Levinson
Head of Business Development
Guy Levinson
Head of Business Development
Guy Levinson is an experienced Sales & Business Development Manager with expertise in creating new business opportunities, developing marketing channels, and establishing lasting relationships with customers, partners, and decision-makers. He holds a BA degree in advertising and marketing communications and has excellent negotiation skills.
Guy’s professional experience includes working in sales at Mindspace, where he developed marketing and sales strategies, built relationships, and led business development processes. At BBT.live, Guy has built strategic partnerships, managed the investment process, and mapped customer needs and business objectives. Guy has experience interfacing with leading vendors, including Cellcom, IDT, Checkpoint, Watchguard, among others, and developed partnerships for growth and strategic opportunities, such as cyber security & H/W partners and accelerators.
In addition, Guy planned and executed a roadshow marketing plan, including presenting at GITEX 2020 Dubai conference and MWC Barcelona 2023.
Aviv Miller
VP Customer Experience
Aviv Miller
VP Customer Experience
Innovative Entrepreneur, Experienced Manager with more than 15 years of experience in Product, Sales, Business Development and Customer Success.
Deep technical knowledge in SDN/NFV, Cloud, PaaS, Cyber Security and networking.
Yossi Cohen
Director of Sales Operations
Yossi Cohen
Director of Sales Operations
Yossi brings a wealth of experience to his role at BBT.live running sales operations with more than 25 years of experience in planning, production, logistics, distribution and operations. His international experience includes Switzerland based positions at Helen of Troy and Resideo. Prior to that Yossi spent 18 years at Telrad Networks and served as production manager at Runcom.
Patrick Simon Bouaziz
Strategic Account Manager
Patrick Simon Bouaziz
Strategic Account Manager
Patrick Simon Bouaziz, a seasoned Strategic Account Manager at BBT, brings a wealth of international experience and a forward-thinking perspective to his role. With a remarkable career spanning two decades, Mr. Bouaziz has garnered extensive expertise while working with prominent telecom industry players in the USA, Europe, and Asia, including France Telecom-Orange. His professional journey has led to the cultivation of an extensive client network and the mastery of telecom network urbanism and ISP management. These skills have been further refined through various roles in technical support, business consultancy, and functional consultancy.
In addition to his telecom background, Mr. Bouaziz has excelled as a proficient business coach for both SAP and Oracle, offering valuable guidance to direct and indirect business management teams. His ability to foster collaborative relationships extends beyond his technical prowess and is deeply rooted in the extensive network he has meticulously built throughout his illustrious career.
A notable achievement in Mr. Bouaziz’s career is his authorship of multiple patents that have significantly transformed the Point of Sale (POS) market over the past decade. This entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking vision add significant value to the BBT organization.
Stephane Ayache
Strategic Sales Manager- EMEA
Stephane Ayache
Strategic Sales Manager – EMEA
With extensive experience including founding and leading TransformIT Ltd, where he has been instrumental in consulting on a range of critical areas such as Cyber Security (IT-OT-IOT), ClimaTech, and E-commerce. Additionally, his role at Steria group saw him spearheading Testing Agency and Open Innovation efforts, leading to the creation of innovative solutions in cyber security and testing.
Stéphane’s leadership at Steria France as BU Manager was marked by the successful establishment and management of the Business Unit in France, overseeing a team of 120 professionals. Prior to this, he excelled in Project Management across key sectors, including Telecommunication, Transportation, and Finances.
Stéphane’s skill set encompasses areas such as Management, Sales, Marketing, Budgeting, Service Provision, Project Management, Consulting, Account Management, Cloud Computing, and Cyber Security.
Dani Harari
Active Board Member
Dani Harari
Active Board Member
Dani is the former SVP Strategy & Resources of Adama, one of the world’s largest crop protection companies.
He serves as Brigadier General (Res.), and is the former Commanding General of IDF’s Unit 8200.
Dani sits on the board of several startups including BBT.live.
He has vast experience in strategic planning, business development, digitalization, innovation management, business and competitive intelligence.
Dani is a recipient of the Israel Defense Prize, Israel’s most prestigious defense award.
Oren Baron
Strategic Advisor
Oren Baron
Strategic Advisor
Oren Baron is an early stage investor, advisor to several start ups boards, member of the investment committee of several funds and a board member at Yissum.
Oren is a Former Senior Partner at EY, where he lead the firm’s Technology Assurance practice, which audits more than 50% of the Israeli startups funded by VCs or other investors. Oren had been with EY since 1993 and has substantial experience in providing audit and advisory services to U.S. SEC registrants and startup companies. In addition to this, he offered consulting services regarding M&As (buy-side and sell-side), private offerings, IPOs in the US and London stock exchanges and ongoing tax consulting to companies. Oren was also at the Israeli desk at EY New York for two years, where he gained significant experience in working with American companies.
Oren has a unique approach to strategic planning, which he applies in strategic, financial, and business consulting to companies in every stage of development.
In addition, Oren is a significant figure in the Israeli tech ecosystem: He serves as a guest speaker at technology accounting courses at Israeli universities, participates in key conferences, frequently grants interviews to Israel’s top economic magazines regarding local and global technology trends, and more.
Oren holds a MA in Diplomacy and Security from Tel Aviv University and a BA in Economics and Accounting from Ben Gurion University. Oren is a Certified Public Accountant in Israel.
Pinny Chaviv
Strategic Advisor
Pinny Chaviv
Strategic Advisor
With a diverse career spanning four decades, Pinny Chaviv has showcased remarkable leadership and management prowess in technology companies. His professional journey is highlighted by the following notable achievements:
Between 1985 and 2004, Pinny served as the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Broadband Access Division at ECI Telecom (NASDAQ: ECIL), which was subsequently acquired by RBBN. During this tenure, his visionary leadership significantly contributed to the company’s growth and accomplishments.
From 2000 to 2003, Pinny Chaviv held the esteemed position of CEO at Inovia Telecom, successfully leading a turnaround and guiding the company to achieve an impressive annual revenue exceeding $300 million.
During 2004 to 2006, Pinny assumed the role of Partner at Star Ventures, where he supervised an assets under management (AUM) portfolio valued at $1 billion.
Between 2007 and 2011, Pinny co-founded and served as CEO of bTendo, a company later acquired by NYSE: STM. His exceptional leadership and strategic acumen were instrumental in leading the company through the 2008 economic crisis and driving the sale to with STM.
From 2012 to 2014, Pinny contributed as a marketing and technology consultant for analog semiconductor companies. Additionally, he co-founded and held the position of CEO at Fullogic, a dynamic memory company specializing in nano-materials based memory cells.
During the period of 2015 to 2018, Pinny assumed ownership of Aperto, a fintech/trading venture, where he demonstrated his entrepreneurial skills and business acumen.
From 2019 to 2021, Pinny served as an active Chairman at Exaware, an IP disaggregation company, leveraging his expertise and experience. He has been a valued member of the board since March 2021.
Since 2020, Pinny Chaviv has co-founded and served as the CEO of Ikko, a distinguished innovative medical imaging company, further showcasing his entrepreneurial spirit and leadership abilities.
Pinny Chaviv’s educational background includes a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Technion/Haifa, completed between 1977 and 1980. Furthermore, he pursued an a full-time MBA at Harvard Business School/Boston between 1993 and 1995, graduating between 1993 and in 1995.
Tel-Aviv-based with a global presence
Yun Sang Park Ph.D
President
USA
Yun Sang Park Ph.D
President
USA
Jack Lehmann
USA
Jack Lehmann
USA
Jack has almost 30 years of experience in the design and business development of of technology solutions.
Jack was an early employee at Newark, NJ based IDT. He helped develop their dial up internet and later played a central role in building their global data centers as well as monetizing those locations into a profitable business.
At Winstar, a CLEC acquired by IDT, Jack ran their nationwide network of switches and wireless links.
During his time at Straight Path, he deployed a nationwide wireless network under time constraints imposed by the FCC. IDT later sold Straight Path to Verizon.
Kiyoshi Tsujimura
Japan
Kiyoshi Tsujimura
Japan
Kiyoshi manages BBT.live activities in Japan. He previously worked for Mitsumi Electric Company, a world-leading manufacturer of electronics products in Japan. He specializes in wireless communication technologies.
Kiyoshi has led and managed various big projects with Japan and foreign companies, and achieved great success.
Join our team
BBT is always on the lookout for smart, talented people to join us as we venture to redefine the way of doing business in the SD-WAN market.
So if you’re passionate about making a difference by solving difficult problems and putting your skills to good use, get in touch.
Wanna rock?
contact us at:
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39 HaMasger St, 10th fl. Tel Aviv-Yafo, 6721409
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