Itay Zandbank is a seasoned software leader with 12+ years of experience steering development across startups, academia-focused firms, and large enterprises. Currently Head of Software Development at the Israel Antiquities Authority, he oversees both in-house and external delivery while bringing deep expertise in financial systems and high-quality software design from his long tenure at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. As a serial founder and investor, he built and led niche firms like The Research Software Company and Platonix Joint Ventures, translating research and startup ideas into production-grade systems. He combines hands-on architecture and coding skills with mentoring and startup screening experience, helping founders and researchers alike turn concepts into sustainable products. Notably, his background spans building trading, collateral and settlement systems as well as academic research tools—an uncommon mix that bridges rigorous financial correctness with research-driven innovation. Based in Israel, he is known for pragmatic design discipline and a knack for adapting enterprise-grade practices to lean, mission-driven teams.
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