Amir Orad

CEO Kraken Technologies, accelerating the 🌎 transition towards a sustainable & resilient future | AI, Analytics, Cyber | Building & Scaling Tech Companies | Led Sisense & Actimize to 9-figure Revenue | Cyota co-founder

Amir Orad is the Chief Executive Officer of Kraken, a next-generation utility platform that is part of the Octopus Energy Group. He was appointed to this role in August 2024, succeeding a global search for a leader to drive the company's growth and innovation in utility digitization and transformation.1 2 3

Professional Background

Orad has over 25 years of experience in scaling technology businesses. Before joining Kraken, he served as the CEO of Sisense, where he successfully grew the company by 17 times during his tenure from 2015 to 2023. His leadership at Sisense focused on embedding cloud AI and analytics into their offerings.1 2 Prior to that, he was the CEO of Nice Actimize, which provides critical enterprise software for major banks and Fortune 500 companies, overseeing transactions worth trillions of dollars annually.1 2

Earlier in his career, Orad co-founded Cyota, a cyber analytics company, where he served as EVP and played a key role in protecting millions of identities. He holds an MBA from Columbia University and a B.Sc. in Computer Science, along with several patents related to security and analytics technologies.1 4

Vision for Kraken

In his new role at Kraken, Orad expressed enthusiasm for the company's mission to leverage cutting-edge technologies like AI and analytics to make a significant positive impact on the world. He aims to lead Kraken's efforts in transforming energy and utility sectors globally while maintaining high standards of customer service and operational efficiency.1 3

Notable Achievements

CEO of Sisense: Grew the company 17x.
CEO of Nice Actimize: Managed critical software solutions for major financial institutions.
Co-founder of Cyota: Contributed significantly to cybersecurity innovations.
Recognized in various lists such as Goldman Sachs' "100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs" and named a "Top 50 SaaS CEO" by The Software Report.4

Orad's extensive experience in technology leadership positions him well to steer Kraken through its next phase of growth and innovation in the utilities sector.