Ethan Ram

R&D Chief

Israel

About

For 20 years, I've led breakthrough software solutions in Cybersecurity, iGaming, and Machine Learning across both enterprise and startup environments. I've driven innovative products into emerging markets using Big Data, AI/NLP, Cloud, Kubernetes, and DevOps — always focused on agility and simplicity. ☀ Exceptional technical leadership. ☀ Led major technical and organizational transformations. ☀ Established R&D departments and built full platforms from scratch. ☀ CISSP certified and a hacker (in retirement).

Experience

  • Director of Engineering at Semperis Labs
    Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

  • VP of Engineering at Scribe Security - E2E Software Supply Chain Security
    Jan 2023 - Jan 2026 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    A cybersecurity startup developing a software supply chain security platform. Chief Security Officers at major organizations can now confidently deploy software with proper integrity and compliance standards. ✓✓ Architected and drove the creation of the platform, winning tier-1 customers, leveraging a cutting-edge open-source stack. ✓✓ Orchestrated a high-performing engineering team across 3 continents, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. ✓✓ Designed a robust Data/BI/AI platform, offered as both SaaS and on-premises solutions.

  • VP R&D at Zoomd Technologies (TSXV:ZOMD)
    2018 - 2021 · 3 yrs

    A proprietary user acquisition PaaS/SaaS, integrating diverse data sources with a search engine to deliver superior targeting and KPIs. I've led the whole tech department in preparations for IPO. ⚑⚑ Directed R&D, cloud infrastructure, support, and professional services. ⚑⚑ Doubled the size of the tech department across multiple development centers (IL, BG), implementing quality controls. ⚑⚑ Scaled the platform to process BILLIONS of events daily, significantly enhancing performance and capacity. ⚑⚑ Pioneered the integration of DATA-DRIVEN tools and machine learning models: fraud detection and prevention; financial decision-making; precision targeting.

  • R&D Manager / Head of Gaming at SBTech (DraftKings DKNG)
    2016 - 2018 · 2 yrs

    A leading provider of SaaS/white-label Sportsbook and iGaming solutions, that powers some of the most successful gaming operators around the world. I've managed the R&D department during accelerated growth times. ♦♦ Scaled the Online Sportsbook team to over 90 engineers across Ukraine and Bulgaria, fostering a high-performing international workforce. ♦♦ Spearheaded two critical technological initiatives that reshaped the company's product offerings: transformation to responsive design; establishment of the casino aggregator.

  • Chief Architect at Playtech (PTEC:LSE)
    2011 - 2016 · 5 yrs

    The #1 tech provider in the regulated gaming market, providing server-based gaming and casino management systems to major online and retail operators. ☀☀ Led product innovation and efforts to improve agility. ☀☀ Designed and implemented Omni-Channel architecture for the competitive UK market. ☀☀ Served on the management team, contributing to multiple M&A activities, company-wide planning, and pre-sales operations.