Alon Palombo is a Senior Director of AI based in Israel with a decade of experience building and leading machine learning teams across startups and global tech companies. He progressed from data scientist at Turi (acquired by Apple) to machine learning team lead at Apple, then scaled ML and data science functions as the first hire at Harmonya and later as Head of Data Science at Fionic. Alon combines deep technical roots in software engineering (MSc and BSc in Software Engineering) with strategic business perspective from an MBA, enabling him to translate research into product impact. He’s experienced at taking ML projects from prototype to production and at shaping data-driven roadmaps for growth-stage companies. Known for joining early-stage teams and rapidly institutionalizing ML practices, he thrives at the intersection of product, engineering, and business. Based in Israel, he brings a pragmatic, execution-focused leadership style informed by both startup scrappiness and enterprise-grade processes.
10 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Master of Business Administration - MBA at Tel Aviv University
Master of Science (MSc) Software Engineering, Master of Science (MSc) Software Engineering at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
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