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Itsik Figenblat
CTO | Executive Vice President, Global Engineering | Ex-Yahoo | Ex-Verizon |
Itsik Figenblat is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Rain, a rapidly growing Series A startup in the HrTech/FinTech sector.1 Here are some key details about Itsik Figenblat:
Professional Background
Itsik has over 25 years of experience in leadership and development, specializing in financial and digital media technologies.1 His career highlights include:
- Current Role: CTO at Rain, where he drives innovation in the Early Wage Access (EWA) domain.1
- Previous Experience: Spent 20 years at Yahoo in various leadership positions, including:
- Vice President of Core Platforms
- Yahoo! Search Marketing
- Yahoo Display Advertising
- Yahoo Infrastructure as a Service1
- Earlier Career: Contributed to Fox Sports / Sameday and Geoworks1
Role at Rain
As the CTO of Rain, Itsik is responsible for:
- Leading efforts related to products and technology2
- Driving innovation in the Early Wage Access sector1
- Empowering individuals to achieve financial liberation1
Personal Attributes
- Strong communication skills2
- Ability to inspire teams and rally them around his vision2
- Passionate about Rain's mission to regrow individual freedom by giving people control over their income and finances3
Reasons for Joining Rain
Itsik joined Rain for several reasons:
- Outstanding team
- Innovative vision
- Solid funding
- Most importantly, Rain's impactful mission3
Itsik Figenblat's LinkedIn profile can be found at linkedin.com/in/itsik-figenblat.24