Erez Yarkoni

President

Erez Yarkoni is a seasoned technology executive with over 20 years of experience spanning software development, product development, operations, business development, sales, and marketing. He has held pivotal roles such as Business Unit President, Chief Information Officer (CIO), and strategic executive, demonstrating a consistent ability to drive business growth through technological innovation.

In his current role as President of Denali, Erez leads the company’s strategic vision and go-to-market strategies, focusing on delivering innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of clients across various industries.

Professional Experience:

  • Denali: As President, Erez oversees the company’s strategic direction and market expansion efforts, ensuring alignment with industry trends and customer demands.
  • Karat: Served as Executive Vice President of Customer Operations and Revenue, leading global sales and customer success initiatives.
  • Check Point Software Technologies: Held the position of Vice President and Head of Cloud and Telco Worldwide, responsible for cloud and telecommunications sales strategies.
  • Telstra: Appointed as Chief Information Officer, managing a $2 billion budget and leading the cloud business unit.
  • T-Mobile: Served as CIO, overseeing a $1 billion budget and spearheading corporate strategy initiatives.
  • Amdocs: Held the role of Business Unit President, focusing on product development and monetization of compute infrastructure and networking solutions.
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Areas of Expertise:

  • Strategic Planning and Execution: Demonstrated through leadership roles at T-Mobile, Telstra, and Apptio.
  • Financial Management: Managed large P&Ls and budgets, including $1 billion as T-Mobile CIO and $2 billion as Telstra CIO.
  • Go-to-Market Strategy: Led sales and marketing strategies at Apptio, Check Point, and Karat.
  • Operations and Program Management: Extensive experience in overseeing operations and project management as a CIO.
  • Product Development: Led product development initiatives at Amdocs, BoldIQ, and Check Point.
  • Alliances and Channel Management: Experience managing alliances and channels at Check Point.
  • Domain Expertise: Specialized knowledge in infrastructure, networks, and cybersecurity from tenures at T-Mobile, Telstra, and Check Point.

Erez holds an MBA in Finance from The College of Management Academic Studies and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Business Management from the University of Guelph.

His leadership is instrumental in driving Denali’s mission to deliver cutting-edge IT solutions that empower businesses to thrive in the digital era.

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