Forter appoints Eran Vanounou as Chief Technology Officer 

Digital commerce specialist, Forter, has announced the appointment of Eran Vanounou as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Vanounou brings over 25 years of technical development, analytics and enterprise software experience to the company.

Prior to this role, he served as CEO at Varada, a Big Data analytics startup, where he led the company to its acquisition by Starburst.

Before that, he served as LivePerson’s CTO. He has also led product and engineering teams at companies such as Sun Microsystems, Oracle and NICE Systems. 

“Forter’s well established leadership in the digital commerce space is indisputable. I’m thrilled to join such a seasoned team that has reshaped how businesses think about trust in digital commerce, and using its deep understanding of identity to fight fraud, delight customers and operate at scale,” says Vanounou.

“Eran’s expertise in leading high performing teams will be critical as we double down on our commitment to product excellence,” says Michael Reitblat, CEO and Co-founder, Forter.

“We invest heavily in innovation and Eran will help ensure our portfolio stays ahead of fraudsters and at the forefront of our market.”

Vanounou will take the place of former CTO Iftah Gideoni, who is retiring. 

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