Lior Gal Genzel

Lior Gal Genzel is a seasoned business leader and technology executive with extensive experience in the data storage and processing industry. He currently serves as Vice President of Business Development at Kalray, a position he has held since April 2022.24 Genzel is known for his strategic acumen and ability to drive business growth across various companies.

Key points about Lior Gal Genzel's career:

1. Current role: VP of Global Pursuits at VAST Data6

2. Previous positions:

   • Chief Business Officer at NeuroBlade (joined in February 2021)5
   • Co-founder and CEO of Excelero (acquired by Nvidia)2
   • Strategic business development at arcastream (acquired by Kalray)5

3. Experience with notable companies:

   • EMC (Technical Account Manager and Account Manager)
   • Crescendo Networks (acquired by F5)
   • Exanet (acquired by Dell)
   • illuminator (acquired by EMC)2

4. Education:

   • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from The Academic College of Tel-Aviv, Yaffo (1997-2001)2

5. Military service:

   • Served as a captain in the Israeli Defense Forces1

Genzel is recognized for his talent in identifying strategic opportunities and maximizing value for the companies he works with. He has played instrumental roles in various acquisitions and mergers, including the Pixitmedia deal at Kalray and potential negotiations between Kalray and Pliops.3 His expertise spans areas such as data acceleration, storage solutions, and AI-related technologies.