Nadav Shoval | |
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Born | 1990 Israel |
Known for | Founder of OpenWeb |
Nadav Shoval (born 1990) is an Israeli entrepreneur, [1] founder and CEO of OpenWeb, [2] a US-based unicorn software company that works with online publishers and advertisers. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] In 2017, he was named one of Forbes’ Israel 30 Under 30. [8] [9] [10]
Nadav Shoval was born in 1990. As a child, Shoval was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease, [11] [12] [13] which required him to work with computers from an early age, leading him to engage with online communities, building chats and forums woking on old classroom computers. [14] [15] [16]
According to ICE.co.il Shoval is the grandson of a holocaust survivor and grew up in Ramat Hasharon in Israel in a family of a doctor (father) and a well-known actress Ruby Porat Shoval. [17]
In May 2010, Shoval founded Simple One, an app designed for the organization and handling of social media platforms and SMS communications, where he took the role of CEO. [18] Earlier, in July 2005, Shoval had established Looop Ltd., a company innovating in online marketing and sales. [19]
In 2013, Shoval founded Spot.IM (later renamed OpenWeb), a US-based unicorn software company. [20] Shoval's mission for the company is to end online hate speech and toxicity by building social media tools intended to create safe online spaces. [21] The company partners with digital media houses, including The Huffington Post, Time, AOL, Yahoo, Hearst, Globes, Calcalist, and News Corp. [22] [23] [20] Shoval serves as the company's CEO, focusing on the development of its AI and ML-powered moderation products, and its recent move into data and advertising as a means to create a healthier internet. [24] [25]
In 2017, Nadav Shoval was named one of Forbes’ Israel 30 Under 30. [26] Before founding OpenWeb, Shoval started numerous other software companies focused on connecting people online. [27] He is a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Coalition for Digital Safety. [28]
He is also an expert in social networking, AI and Machine Learning, and entrepreneurship. [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36]
As of 2023, Shoval resides in Brooklyn, New York City. He is married and has one child. [37]
Nadav Shoval is an advocate for mental health, and is outspoken about his own struggles with PTSD, OCPD, and ADHD.[ citation needed] In 2015, Shoval moved from Tel Aviv to New York City to start OpenWeb's US operation. [38] [39] [40]
Nadav Shoval | |
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Born | 1990 Israel |
Known for | Founder of OpenWeb |
Nadav Shoval (born 1990) is an Israeli entrepreneur, [1] founder and CEO of OpenWeb, [2] a US-based unicorn software company that works with online publishers and advertisers. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] In 2017, he was named one of Forbes’ Israel 30 Under 30. [8] [9] [10]
Nadav Shoval was born in 1990. As a child, Shoval was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease, [11] [12] [13] which required him to work with computers from an early age, leading him to engage with online communities, building chats and forums woking on old classroom computers. [14] [15] [16]
According to ICE.co.il Shoval is the grandson of a holocaust survivor and grew up in Ramat Hasharon in Israel in a family of a doctor (father) and a well-known actress Ruby Porat Shoval. [17]
In May 2010, Shoval founded Simple One, an app designed for the organization and handling of social media platforms and SMS communications, where he took the role of CEO. [18] Earlier, in July 2005, Shoval had established Looop Ltd., a company innovating in online marketing and sales. [19]
In 2013, Shoval founded Spot.IM (later renamed OpenWeb), a US-based unicorn software company. [20] Shoval's mission for the company is to end online hate speech and toxicity by building social media tools intended to create safe online spaces. [21] The company partners with digital media houses, including The Huffington Post, Time, AOL, Yahoo, Hearst, Globes, Calcalist, and News Corp. [22] [23] [20] Shoval serves as the company's CEO, focusing on the development of its AI and ML-powered moderation products, and its recent move into data and advertising as a means to create a healthier internet. [24] [25]
In 2017, Nadav Shoval was named one of Forbes’ Israel 30 Under 30. [26] Before founding OpenWeb, Shoval started numerous other software companies focused on connecting people online. [27] He is a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Coalition for Digital Safety. [28]
He is also an expert in social networking, AI and Machine Learning, and entrepreneurship. [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36]
As of 2023, Shoval resides in Brooklyn, New York City. He is married and has one child. [37]
Nadav Shoval is an advocate for mental health, and is outspoken about his own struggles with PTSD, OCPD, and ADHD.[ citation needed] In 2015, Shoval moved from Tel Aviv to New York City to start OpenWeb's US operation. [38] [39] [40]