YARIV KURSH

Senior Vice President, General Manager

Yariv came to Ex Libris after serving as General Manager of Innovative for two years.  He stepped into the expanded role as Senior Vice President of both businesses in 2022. His previous experience includes working 20 years with NICE, a leader in enterprise software solutions for businesses and nonprofit organizations of all industries. Over the course of his time with NICE, Yariv held multiple leadership roles, was instrumental in expanding the company’s global presence, and worked closely with NICE’s customers, which include over 85 of the Fortune 100 global businesses. With Yariv’s deep technical knowledge, global experience, and a collaborative, strategic spirit, his work has helped thousands of businesses around the world make smarter decisions and deliver better customer experiences. Yariv holds a technical degree, a business degree, and an MBA from the University of Hull in England.

ASAF KLINE

VP Library Solutions

Asaf Kline is VP of Library Solutions at Ex Libris, where he is currently responsible for the Alma, Rosetta, ALEPH and Voyager library management products, as well as the market-leading resource-sharing solutions Rapido and RapidILL.

Prior to taking over the Library Solutions business unit, Mr. Kline led the Alma and Rosetta product management team. He has served in various development and product management roles since joining Ex Libris in 1996.

Mr. Kline holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master’s in business administration from Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

GUY BEN-PORAT

VP Research and Discovery Solutions

Guy Ben-Porat joined Ex Libris in 2002, becoming the company’s very first Java developer. He currently heads the Discovery & Research business unit at Ex Libris, overseeing the Primo, Summon, CDI, RapidILL and Rapido products, as well as the Ex Libris Central Discovery Index.

Previously, Mr. Ben-Porat served as Ex Libris’ VP of Research and Development for Learning and Research Solutions. With his strong background in the field, he led the adoption of new technologies and played a key role in the development of Primo, Rosetta, Alma and Leganto.

Prior to joining Ex Libris, Mr. Ben-Porat was a technical architect at Surecomp®, a market leader in global trade finance solutions for banks and corporations, and at Mercado®, a leading eCommerce search and merchandising provider.

MIRI BOTZER

VP Mobile Engagement Solutions

Miri Botzer is Ex Libris’ VP of Mobile Engagement Solutions , a role in which she collaborates closely with institutions of higher education in shaping student experience across the globe.

Ms. Botzer joined Ex Libris in 2007 as a java developer, quickly undertaking leadership roles in product and marketing teams in Israel and the United Kingdom. Prior to her current position, she served as VP of Product Management for the Ex Libris campusM mobile platform.

Ms. Botzer’s academic background includes a dual degree in Computer Science and Cognitive Science from Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

TAMAR SADEH

VP Teaching and Learning Solutions

Tamar Sadeh joined Ex Libris in 1999 and has taken an active role in defining and promoting the company’s various products while working closely with the customer community. In particular, Tamar took part in establishing the Ex Libris discovery and delivery strategy, specifying product concepts, and bringing these products to global adoption.

Since 2014, Tamar has been leading the company’s activity in the area of teaching and learning. In this capacity, she initiated the Ex Libris Leganto^® course resource list solution, taking it from the concept stage through research and development, the recruitment of development partners, the product’s general release, and its adoption by hundreds of academic institutions worldwide.

Tamar holds a BA in philosophy and classics, a BSc in computer science and mathematics—both degrees from Tel Aviv University—and a doctorate from the School of Informatics at City, University of London. In addition to her work at Ex Libris, she volunteers as an audiobook narrator at Israel’s Central Library for the Blind.

OMRI GERSON

VP Platform and Technologies

Omri Gerson currently serves as the VP of Platform and Technologies. As such, he is responsible for the technological platform that powers Ex Libris next-generation products.

Prior to his current position, Mr. Gerson served as VP Development. He has headed the Alma development team from its very beginning and played a major role in the transition of Ex Libris products to the cloud.

Mr. Gerson joined Ex Libris in 1993 and held development positions in the Aleph, SFX, and Verde teams before spearheading Alma development. Mr. Gerson holds a BSc in Computer Sciences and an MBA in Marketing & Finance, both from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

YANIV COHEN

VP Global Professional Services

Yaniv Cohen joined Ex Libris in 2017 as the VP of Global Professional Services. Prior to joining Ex Libris, Mr. Cohen served in several management positions at Verint Systems, including COO, VP Business Development, and VP Customer Care. In his time at Verint, Mr. Cohen managed delivery and operations for the Cyber Intelligence business unit, assembled a breakthrough innovation team to establish new competitive and innovative products, and managed the full breadth of teams including R&D, Product Management, Architecture, Engineering and Operations. Previous to his work at Verint Systems, Mr. Cohen held positions at Emblaze Systems and Elbit Systems.

Mr. Cohen holds a BSc in Industrial Engineering & Management from Coventry University and an MSc in Business Management from Polytechnic University, both in Israel. He has served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Israel Air Force.

OSNAT VILENCHIK

VP Content Operations

Osnat Vilenchik joined Ex Libris in 2019 as VP of Content Operations. In her current role, she brings her extensive experience in project administration to operations, support, development and content product management.

Ms. Vilenchik came to Ex Libris after eight years at NICE Systems, where she was the Senior Director for Continuous Improvement in the Global Customer Operations unit. While managing global interdisciplinary R&D and operations groups, she specialized in large-scale program execution, change management and customer experience innovation.

Ms. Vilenchik holds a BA in Computer Science and Education from Bar-Ilan University in Israel, as well as an MA in Industrial Management.

LISA SPICKO

VP Product Marketing

Lisa is a strategic marketing leader with expertise in libraries spanning from primary to tertiary markets.  Her work in the library information and education sectors includes consulting, marketing, product management, and training.  Known for her collaborative nature and strong partnership development, Lisa is adept at effecting positive change to improve the customer journey. She is a true advocate for libraries and learners and values the meaningful experiences and achievements our shared development process creates. Previously both an APAC regional and worldwide field marketer for ProQuest, Lisa contributes an insightful global perspective to Innovative’s marketing practices.  She holds a B.A. from Purdue University and a MILS from the University of Michigan.

TAMMY SHOMRON-VINOGRAD

VP Business Operations

Tammy Shomron-Vinograd joined Ex Libris in 2018 as VP of Business Operations. Prior to joining Ex Libris, Ms. Shomron-Vinograd led the Business Applications group at NICE Systems following other managerial roles in Information Systems.

In her roles at NICE, Ms. Shomron-Vinograd led cross-functional process and system transformation and ongoing process and system improvements that supported the company’s growth and strategic roadmap, including extending the company’s quote-to-cash process from supporting hardware to supporting software and SaaS business.

Ms. Shomron-Vinograd holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and Management from Tel Aviv University.

SARIT OLAMY

VP Human Resources

Sarit Olamy joined Ex Libris in 2003 as VP of Human Resources.

Over the past 15 years, Ms. Olamy has led the overall management, recruitment and retention of staff and has implemented all career and training development for the company. Most importantly, Ms. Olamy has ensured the strong professional development and job satisfaction of all Ex Libris employees, supporting the Ex Libris culture and mission.

Previously, Ms. Olamy served as Human Resources Manager at Trellis Photonics, where she led all HR activities. Prior to her time at Trellis Photonics, Ms. Olamy spent 5 years at Intel and Amdocs as a Compensation & Benefit and Relocation specialist.

Ms. Olamy holds an MSc in Business Management from Polytechnic University in Israel and a BA from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.