Each member of the Starcom team has the relevant education and a rich experience in their field, to provide you with the best product, guidance and service, without compromise.Starcom Company sees its team members not only as employees, but as a family that works in full cooperation towards a common goal, to continue being the number one provider of automated tracking and monitoring solutions in the world.Starcom is led by a visionary management with proven experience in worldwide ventures. its technical team consists of creative HW and SW developers and a specialist tech team- all working on creating the “next new thing” under Starcom Systems brand name.On the marketing and logistical side, lie the most professional logistical team and excellent marketing and sales people- all focusing on meeting the growing demands of the market in a timely manner and in keeping with each market’s special requirements.All are forming a special human fabric and teaming up to drive the wheels that make the overall solution of Starcom the most advanced in the world.
Avi Hartmann
Chief Executive Officer
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Avi Hartmann - Chief Executive Officer
Founded Mobiltel Communication Services and served as its CEO for three years, until it was bought-out by Pelephone (The first mobile telephony provider in the country). During this period created a development and sales infrastructure which defined, developed, and marketed a GPS-based location product for vehicles. The product was marketed under the "Shiturit" brand name. It was the first in the country to use GPS technology. The vast experience Mr. Hartmann gained in this venture allowed him to establish Starcom, along with his overseas partners.
Maxim Perry
VP Products & Sales
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Maxim Perry - VP Products & Sales
With his high verbal skills and vast knowledge in both marketing and engineering, Maxim oversees the company's sales and marketing department as well as products management. Maxim holds a degree in engineering, and has more than 6 years experience in the marketing division of the leading cellular company in the country. This position required implementing his excellent interpersonal skills as well as his technical expertise.
Uri Hartmann
Chief Technical Officer
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Uri Hartmann - Chief Technical Officer
Responsible for all software and product research and development. He developed the first VHF/GPS software solution in the country for the AVL and MSD market and pioneered the world's first software to permit the integration of the cellular phone for interactivity between the user and his/her vehicle or home directly from the cellular handset. Mr. Hartmann has developed the LCU-500, a vehicle location unit over GSM/CDMA/GPS technologies. Mr. Hartmann has over 10 years experience in this field.
Doron Kedem
VP of North America
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Doron Kedem - VP of North America
Founded Mobiltel Communication Services and served as its VP for three years, until it was bought-out by Pelephone. During this period established an operations infrastructure for the practical operation of a GPS-based product for vehicle location. The product was marketed under the "Shiturit" brand name. The vast experience gained in this venture allowed him to establish Starcom, along with his overseas partners.
Igor Vatenmacher
Chief Financial Officer
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Igor Vatenmacher - Chief Financial Officer
Igor is a CPA (Israel) who served as a senior accountant at Ernst and Young from 2009 to 2013. He is an executive MBA with Honours from the Hebrew University Jerusalem, having graduated from Ben-Gurion University with a BA in Economics (specializing in accounting). Prior to joining Starcom, he was a financial executive at Avgol, an international non-woven products company listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
Vadim Leitman
COO
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Vadim Leitman - COO
Responsible for R&D designs and purpose improvements, Managing R&D projects in front of PCB editors and developments teams, Implementation of new products on the hardware level to mass production along with suppliers and manufactures and for document control, bill of materials and product trees. Vadim also heads up the procurement, manufacturing and operations division. He is responsible for implementing processes of assembly and the testing of all products on the assembly line of our sub-contractors. Vadim is the contact person between Starcom Systems and the sub-contractors located around the globe. Vadim has over 15 years of experience in development and design of high-tech technologies. Holds electronic engineer and BA in business administration and marketing from MLA.
Jose Cuperman
Sales Director Latin America
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Jose Cuperman - Sales Director Latin America
As Starcom's Sales Director in Latin America, Jose is in charge of maintaining relationships with Starcom's partners, while growing their business. Jose works vigorously on opening new distribution channels and seeking new opportunities. As a native of Colombia, he feels at home in Latin America and enjoys the warmth and professionalism of the region. Jose has over 20 years of experience in High Tech and security sales and worked for leading technology and security companies. He holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Icesi University in Colombia.
Jonathan Sabban
VP Strategic Alliances
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Jonathan Sabban - VP Strategic Alliances
Jonathan is responsible for establishing the distribution channel in Europe. with a deep knowledge and experience in market analysis and strategic alliances establishment, he oversees the forming and recruiting new key partnerships and accounts through Europe. Jonathan has more than 8 years of experience in international business development in Europe, Africa and Latin America and 10 years in R&D of Telecom and Defense systems. He holds a B.Sc. in Computer science and Mathematics and an MBA from Bar-Ilan University.
Natan Galperin
Hardware Development Manager
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Natan Galperin - Hardware Development Manager
Responsible for all hardware development and matching it to the different requirements for all starcom systems. Natan has a very rich experience in hardware and embedded development, starting with developing AMR systems (automatic meter reading), continue with developing the network for RTS (real time location system) for up to thousand tags per section and developing industrial controller for of materials. Natan has 5 patents regarding RTS, 4 patents for control systems and tracking and 1 patent waiting for approval.
Ron Azoulay
Product Manager
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Ron Azoulay - Product Manager
Ron has 6 years experience in sales and guiding customers in high tech companies. He has an extensive technical knowledge, well-developed service orientation and sales orientation. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language, extensive knowledge and experience with varied software computer applications and equipment.
Ron holds a Diploma of electronics & electrical engineering and has a large experience in research & development of sophisticated electronic systems.
Ron is responsible for guiding new potential client projects by providing them with the required technical and marketing assistance.
David Laor
Technical support for Spanish / Portuguese languages.
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David Laor - Technical support for Spanish / Portuguese languages.
David's in depth knowledge in IT has more than 20 years of technical and managerial positions in high technology companies, and contributes to Starcom to provide Tech support to customers in three languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese, on all Starcom´s products and services . In his last position David served as a Web developer and IT manager assisting a public company to successfully publish and support its products and solutions. David holds a B.A in Information Technologies degree from an Institute in Mexico and a diploma in advanced CIO studies.
Isaac Maina
Africa Support Manager
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Isaac Maina - Africa Support Manager
In charge of Starcom Sales and support in the African Region. With over 10 years of experience in Electronics and electrical technology. Certifications in CCNA, N+ and A+ and currently pursuing a B.SC in Electrical Engineering in the University of Nairobi. Mr. Maina is fluent in French and manages our French speaking countries. He has a good knowledge in and is very experienced in High Frequency electronics and electrical testing industry, including direct experience in circuit breakers, ground fault systems, and protective relay testing. He has a profound knowledge on how to install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronic communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on vehicles.
Irit Tankel
Finance Manager
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Irit Tankel - Finance Manager
Irit overseas Starcom's daily financial management activities. She is a book keeper and a controller with over 20 years of experience.
Hadas Shalti
Bookkeeper
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Hadas Shalti - Bookkeeper
Hadas overseas daily invoice management. Prior to working in Starcom Systems, she worked as a Tech Support Manager. She has a BA in Accounting and Finance from the Open University and is an enthusiast advocate of environmental causes.
Josef Schwarztuch
VP Business Development
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Josef Schwarztuch - VP Business Development
Josef has 20 years of track record in Managing, After sales, Logistic and Business Development.He has worked for many years in the automotive industry and has an extensive experience in managing and leading after sales team. Josef has a Master of Business Administration - MBA from Heriot-Watt University.
Michael Kremenetski
Sales Director CIS
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Michael Kremenetski - Sales Director CIS
Michael is responsible for establishing the distribution channel in CIS. He is responsible for business development ans sales in the region as well as customer management. He has over 25 years of experience in fleet management and car security systems. He has a ,multidisciplinary Mechanical/ Electorincal Engineer with B.Sc from National Technical University of Ukraine.
Michael Rosenberg
Non-Executive Chairman
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Michael Rosenberg - Non-Executive Chairman
Michael Rosenberg began his career in 1957 with the merchant bankers Samuel Montagu and Co Ltd, where he subsequently joined the board in 1972. Following the company's acquisition by Midland Bank he left the board in 1974 to co-found a healthcare business, later known as United Medical Enterprises Ltd, which provided management services and equipment services to hospitals internationally. Michael became chairman of the British Healthcare Export Council (now known as A.B.H.I.) and led a number of trade missions overseas. He was also a founding shareholder and director of TVAM in 1983, the first UK commercial breakfast TV channel and has been active in the media sector as a director and shareholder of David Paradine Ltd (the family business of Sir David Frost) since 1974. Michael was recent appointed as a Non Executive Director of Shefa Yamim (ATM) Ltd.
Michael was a shareholder and later chairman of what is now known as Numis Securities Plc from 1989 to 1999. He has held a number of chairman and non-executive positions on the board of AIM-quoted companies, including Catalyst Media Group pl(current) and previously,Dori Media Ltd Pilat Media Global plc, Photon Kathaas Productions Ltd and Amiad Water Systems Ltd. In 1994 Michael was awarded the OBE for services regarding trade with Hong Kong and has previously served as chairman of the DTI's committee on trade with Hong Kong and as a director of the China Britain Business Council.
Avi Engel
Non-executive Director
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Avi Engel - Non-executive Director
Currently a private investor, company adviser and a non-executive director, Avi founded and led Pilat Media Global plc. as its CEO for twelve years until its sale for $100 million in March 2014. Prior to that Avi was the CEO of Pilat Technologies International, also AIM listed and an HR services and software company. With 25 years of public company experience on AIM and the TASE, Avi is deeply familiar with what it takes to strategize for long term shareholder value creation. Avi holds B.Sc. in Industrial and Management Engineering from the Haifa Technion and an MBA from the Tel Aviv University.