Board of directors
Bob Cohn, Chairman Of The Board
Bob Cohn is Taboola’s Chairman. From 2002-2004, he was a partner with Sequoia Capital. Prior to Sequoia, Bob was the founder of Octel, the leading manufacturer of equipment that provided voice mail to corporations and phone companies. At Octel he was the Chairman and CEO from the company’s founding in 1982 until Octel was purchased by Lucent Technologies in 1997. He served as an Executive Vice President of Lucent Technologies, Inc. and retired April 30, 1999. At the time of Mr. Cohn’s retirement, Octel was the worldwide leader in its field with revenues of $1.3 billion and over 150 million active users on its systems.
Prior to founding Octel, Bob held positions with McKinsey & Company, and Banque Rothschild in France. He holds a BS degree in mathematics and computer science from the University of Florida, and an MBA from Stanford University. He is the recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Florida.
Bob has served on various boards of public and private companies (including Electronic Arts, Trimble Navigation, Global Village, Blue Lithium, Digital Domain, Market Live, Ashford.com and several others). He also served on many not-for-profit board including being a member of the Board of Governors of NASDAQ from 1990 through 1993 (where he also served on the Executive Committee); a member of the Advisory Council of the Stanford Graduate School of Business from 1993 to 1999; and on a number of school and arts boards. He is currently a director of Robert Ballard’s Ocean Exploration Trust, and a board member emeritus of Business Executives for National Security (BENS).
Prior to founding Octel, Bob held positions with McKinsey & Company, and Banque Rothschild in France. He holds a BS degree in mathematics and computer science from the University of Florida, and an MBA from Stanford University. He is the recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Florida.
Bob has served on various boards of public and private companies (including Electronic Arts, Trimble Navigation, Global Village, Blue Lithium, Digital Domain, Market Live, Ashford.com and several others). He also served on many not-for-profit board including being a member of the Board of Governors of NASDAQ from 1990 through 1993 (where he also served on the Executive Committee); a member of the Advisory Council of the Stanford Graduate School of Business from 1993 to 1999; and on a number of school and arts boards. He is currently a director of Robert Ballard’s Ocean Exploration Trust, and a board member emeritus of Business Executives for National Security (BENS).
Adam Singolda, Founder & Chief Executive Officer
As the chief executive officer of Taboola, Adam is leading the company business strategy, execution, and business development, while maintaining a unique company culture of competitiveness, quantitativeness, and innovation.
Prior to founding Taboola, Adam served as an officer in a mathematical elite unit in the Israeli National Security Agency (I-NSA) for almost seven years. Adam’s focus in the unit was data-mining and “unsolvable problems.” His background uniquely prepares him to lead Taboola’s efforts toward technological advantage that focuses on scale and quantifiable value to publishers, advertisers and users.
Adam is an honored alum of the IDF's elite "Mamram" computer-science training program, and he finished first in his class in the officer's academy of the IDF.
Adam's vision for Taboola is to change the way people around the world discover the videos they like no matter where they are.
Prior to founding Taboola, Adam served as an officer in a mathematical elite unit in the Israeli National Security Agency (I-NSA) for almost seven years. Adam’s focus in the unit was data-mining and “unsolvable problems.” His background uniquely prepares him to lead Taboola’s efforts toward technological advantage that focuses on scale and quantifiable value to publishers, advertisers and users.
Adam is an honored alum of the IDF's elite "Mamram" computer-science training program, and he finished first in his class in the officer's academy of the IDF.
Adam's vision for Taboola is to change the way people around the world discover the videos they like no matter where they are.
Erez Shachar, Managing Partner Evergreen Venture Partners
Erez joined Evergreen in the beginning of 2004 as a managing partner, and focuses on Evergreen's investments in the Software, Internet and New Media sectors.
Erez joined Evergreen from NUR Macroprinters Ltd. (acquired by HP), where he served as CEO and President since 1997. Under his direction, NUR increased its revenues sevenfold by significantly penetrating global markets. Company sales increased from $16 million to over $120 million per year in less than four years. From his position as the CEO of a publicly-traded company on NASDAQ and a world-wide leader in its field, Erez has significant operational and managerial experience as well as first-hand experience with international capital markets.
Prior to joining NUR, Erez held several senior managerial positions at Scitex Corporation (NASDAQ: SCIX), where he began as a software engineer. Erez holds a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computer Science (Magna Cum Laude) from Tel-Aviv University and has an MBA from INSEAD. Erez was Evergreen's representative on the Boards of Traiana, which was sold to ICAP for $251M and of Identify, which was acquired by BMC Software for $150M. Erez is currently acting as a board member in Taboola, Varonis, Press-sense, e-Glue and Aniboom.
Erez joined Evergreen from NUR Macroprinters Ltd. (acquired by HP), where he served as CEO and President since 1997. Under his direction, NUR increased its revenues sevenfold by significantly penetrating global markets. Company sales increased from $16 million to over $120 million per year in less than four years. From his position as the CEO of a publicly-traded company on NASDAQ and a world-wide leader in its field, Erez has significant operational and managerial experience as well as first-hand experience with international capital markets.
Prior to joining NUR, Erez held several senior managerial positions at Scitex Corporation (NASDAQ: SCIX), where he began as a software engineer. Erez holds a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computer Science (Magna Cum Laude) from Tel-Aviv University and has an MBA from INSEAD. Erez was Evergreen's representative on the Boards of Traiana, which was sold to ICAP for $251M and of Identify, which was acquired by BMC Software for $150M. Erez is currently acting as a board member in Taboola, Varonis, Press-sense, e-Glue and Aniboom.
Zvi Limon
Zvi has been an investor in public and private technology companies since 1990. Zvi activity has mostly focused on Israeli companies in the communication space. Zvi is presently a General Partner at Rimon funds and a Venture Partner at Magma Venture Capital (previously Magnum). Prior to founding Magnum, Zvi was doing management consulting at Bain & Co. in London and at Shaldor Ltd. In Israel.
Zvi serves on the board of directors of several private and publicly traded companies: DSPG (Nasdaq:DSPG) , CEVA (Nasdaq :EVA), GVT SA (BOVESPA:GVTT3.SA), Tefron (NYSE:TFR), Leadcom (AIM:LEAD), Wintergra and Trivnet.
Zvi holds an MBA from INSEAD and a BA in Economics and Business Administration from Bar Ilan University.
Zvi serves on the board of directors of several private and publicly traded companies: DSPG (Nasdaq:DSPG) , CEVA (Nasdaq :EVA), GVT SA (BOVESPA:GVTT3.SA), Tefron (NYSE:TFR), Leadcom (AIM:LEAD), Wintergra and Trivnet.
Zvi holds an MBA from INSEAD and a BA in Economics and Business Administration from Bar Ilan University.
Aaron Nahumi
Taboola's former General Counsel. Nahumi obtained his degree in Law (LL.B.) from Tel Aviv University, and in parallel completed his undergraduate studies in Philosophy, and also obtained his Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Corporate and Commercial Law from the University of London, London School of Economics and Political Sciences (LSE). Also began studies (not completed) for a Doctorate degree at the Brussels University (Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)), in the field of Computer Law and Intellectual Property.
Nahumi acted, inter alia, as one of the legal advisers for the Committee of Revision of the Electricity Market in Israel, established by the Ministry of Energy (1994), as the legal adviser for the Committee examining the Postal Market in Israel, established by both the Israeli Ministry of Communication and the Ministry of Finance (1999) and for a couple of years as an external legal adviser of the Israeli Ministry of Communication.
Nahumi has an extensive experience (as a lawyer, arbitrator and mediator), in dealing with high tech and start-up companies, investment transactions, commercial law, corporate law, communication intellectual property and very complex international business transactions. Member of the Israel Bar and the New York State Bar. Former board member in Creator Ltd. and WhiteSmoke Inc., and Transpid Ltd..
Nahumi acted, inter alia, as one of the legal advisers for the Committee of Revision of the Electricity Market in Israel, established by the Ministry of Energy (1994), as the legal adviser for the Committee examining the Postal Market in Israel, established by both the Israeli Ministry of Communication and the Ministry of Finance (1999) and for a couple of years as an external legal adviser of the Israeli Ministry of Communication.
Nahumi has an extensive experience (as a lawyer, arbitrator and mediator), in dealing with high tech and start-up companies, investment transactions, commercial law, corporate law, communication intellectual property and very complex international business transactions. Member of the Israel Bar and the New York State Bar. Former board member in Creator Ltd. and WhiteSmoke Inc., and Transpid Ltd..

