Summary
Tal Be'ery is a seasoned security researcher and technology leader with nine years of product-focused experience as CTO and co-founder of Zengo Wallet, and a track record of leading R&D teams from research to deployed products. He blends hands-on engineering with strategic vision, previously scaling research teams at Aorato (acquired by Microsoft) and Microsoft, and leading web security research at Imperva. A nine-time BlackHat speaker and regular SecurityWeek columnist, Tal has authored dozens of patented algorithmic solutions across communications, telephony, internet and blockchain domains. He also advises startups and VCs, contributes to Israel’s startup ecosystem through Glilot, and runs a cyber-security training consultancy, signaling a rare mix of operational, academic (MSc EE) and public-facing influence. An understated but telling detail: his background includes R&D leadership in the IDF, where early work on secure communications laid the groundwork for later innovations in blockchain security.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
MSC, Electrical Engineering, MSC, Electrical Engineering at Tel Aviv University