Techcrunch: Cloud-based Physical Security Startup Octopus Raises $2.5M From Singulariteam

 Empowered EMEA based customers and enterprise organisations with leading edge technologies and solutions in the field of Business Software, Security technologies and ICT, enabling them to offer cutting edge and competitive technologies for their customers.  Consulted, designed and tailored large enterprise based systems by carrying out surveys, laying out requirements and defining best of breed solutions. Initiated development of new products according to my customer's market needs.  Expanded my customers'​ sales revenue and product verticals. Lead business development and sales efforts for them with through business activity, joint ventures and proactive initiatives to help them gain more business and new markets. Worked with SaaS based Start-ups for business model strategies, sales development and product design. Worked with VCs and Investors for Due-Diligence evaluation. Brought the latest technologies and know-how to the market and expanded my knowledge base through International Expos & Conventions, Seminars, webinars, articles, etc (e.g. Mobile solutions, SaaS and Cloud, Security, IT solutions – such as IBM, Cisco, Microsoft, etc).

 International company operating in the field of technology oriented solutions and software. The company is traded publically. Product Manager – In charge of internationally deployed, high-end security software solutions. Managed the full lifecycle of the products, from concept, design, to development and delivery. Building product requirements and strategic market requirements. Managed Priorities for product development and Road Map. Proactively led the development of the future products and solutions for customers. Business Development & Marketing – Built partnerships with existing and new business partners in target countries and developed a market for strategically important products. Analysis of the entire field: Competitor landscape, Future of the field, Exhibitions, Strategy, etc'.  Sales– Managing tender and sales processes for international propositions. Pricing and commercial process management. Helped close tenders worth US$ millions.

 Orsus was as Software company founded by the founder of Mercury (HP) and was acquired by NICE Systems. The company developed Enterprise command and control solutions for the international security market. Strategic Account Manager – managed the accounts of international and local business partners, distributors, affiliates and customers while building solid partnerships and recurring sales. Manage the delivery process and projects in order to achieve milestones and receive payments.  Product design - Issue development specifications to R&D for projects and help define the generic product. Sales and business development processes – answering tenders, presentations, exhibitions, etc’. Worked with large scale international customers and fortune 500 companies.

 Unitronics designs and markets large scale Automation solutions ($ Millions) based on software, controllers and machines. The company is traded in Europe and in Israel. Presales/System Analysis Team Leader –Solution planning and analysis for customers. Designed and wrote full system specifications. Pre-sales (answering RFPs, RFIs). Headed a team of 3 people.  Marketing – was responsible for various marketing projects such as advancing business cooperation with partners in the field, preparing and performing marketing presentations for potential customers, planning convention strategy, designed and wrote half of the company's new global web site. Software Project Integration and management – took part in all aspects of project management – schedule planning, costs and price offers.

 Information systems analyst for EDS (HP). Defined and developed new modules on the ERP system and worked with both in-house developers and external system vendors to achieve projects and requirements. Working with Oracle applications and Lotus notes. Responsibility for financial projects using BI and Data Warehouse tools - such as IBM Cognos