Tom Ahi Dror

Co-Founder at Swimm

Tom Ahi Dror is an experienced leader and entrepreneur with a diverse background in technology, training, and high-impact initiatives. He is currently the Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer at Swimm, a company he helped establish in September 2019.1 Swimm is a platform that helps development teams stay in sync with their codebase by creating and editing documentation that is coupled with code, auto-synced, and integrated into the workflow.1

Professional Experience

Before co-founding Swimm, Tom held several notable positions:

VP Business Development at Israel Tech Challenge (ITC): From July 2017 to July 2019, Tom led business growth and scale-up strategies at ITC, an organization that runs elite tech training programs.1 During his tenure, he significantly expanded the company's client base and initiated partnerships with major tech companies like Apple and Samsung.1

Head of Human Capital Development at Israel National Cyber Directorate: From March 2013 to July 2016, Tom designed Israel's national strategy for developing human capital proficient in cyber-related science and technology.1 He created and supported various educational programs and initiatives in partnership with the non-profit sector.

Military Experience: Tom has a strong background in the Israel Defense Forces, including roles such as:

Talpiot Program Commander (2008-2012)
Senior Tech Intelligence Analyst (2006-2008)
Tech Intelligence Analyst (2002-2005)1

Education

Tom Ahi Dror has a well-rounded educational background:

Master of Public Policy (MPP) from Princeton University (2016-2017)
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Tel Aviv University (2004-2008)
B.Sc. in Physics and Mathematics from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1999-2002)1

Recent Initiatives

At Swimm, Tom has been involved in launching innovative features such as "/ask Swimm," an AI-powered tool that analyzes code and answers developer questions directly in the IDE.2 He has also co-authored articles on the renaissance of code documentation, highlighting the importance of continuous documentation in software development.3