Elad Ash is a seasoned technology executive and hands-on leader with over 25 years of experience spanning embedded systems, real-time software, and large-scale cloud products. Currently Chief R&D and GM at Placer.ai, he has led engineering organizations at HERE, Redis Labs and MyHeritage, bringing products from hardware and firmware through to analytics-driven SaaS. Known for building and scaling tech-savvy teams across B2B, B2C and B2B2C domains, he combines strategic business acumen (MBA) with deep technical roots in algorithms and systems. A pragmatic executor who still “keeps his hands dirty,” Elad has repeatedly bridged defense-grade C4I systems and consumer internet platforms, a background that gives him a rare systems-level perspective on reliability and performance. Based in Israel, he blends startup agility with enterprise-grade delivery and a track record of turning complex, multi-layered tech into commercial value.
9 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
MBA Marketing and Strategy, MBA Marketing and Strategy at Tel Aviv University
B.Sc Computer Science and Mathematics, B.Sc Computer Science and Mathematics at Bar-Ilan University
NoSQL Redis and Memcache traffic generation and benchmarking tool.
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