Meet The Team - Physimax

Ram Shalev

CEO, Co-founder

Ram (MSc Eng. MBA) is an executive with two decades of business and technology management experience. Prior to Physimax, Ram was the director of ambulatory services and head of technology at Israel’s largest medical rehabilitation center.

David Kahani

COO, Co-founder

David brings over 20 years of experience in R&D and operations. Previously, David served as SVP of engineering and site manager at Teranex, a US-based company. David holds a BSc in electronics and computer science from Ben-Gurion University.

Oren Cohen

VP R&D

Oren began his professional career in the well-known IDF 8200 elite intelligence corps. He is an expert in software development in fields of video analysis, web applications, networking, mobile apps, and gaming. Oren served as VP R&D / CTO at Berimbi and at Atera Networks.

Nimrod Suzin

Director of Marketing

Nimrod combines over 10 years of experience in top advertising agencies and sports marketing strategic consultancy. Prior to PhysiMax, Nimrod was VP Strategy & Marketing at TBWA Israel.

Dr. Yoav Gimmon

Head of Research PT Ph.D.

Yoav is a physical therapist and a researcher, with extensive clinical experience from Sheba Medical Center. Yoav obtained a PhD in Medical Sciences from Ben-Gurion University, and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. Yoav is an expert in balance control mechanisms and motion analysis.

Prof. Darin Padua

PhD, AT

Darin Padua serves as the chair of the Department of Exercise & Sport Science at the University of North Carolina, the former chair of the Research Committee for NATA (National Athletic Trainers’ Association Foundation) and a section editor for the Journal of Athletic Training.

Martin Burkhalter

Martin Burkhalter is the retired president and CEO of Vizrt Ltd., an international provider of content production tools for the digital media industry. In addition, Martin has served on the AMER Sports board of directors and has been the President of EMEA Reebok International. His unique track record combines international business experience with an in-depth knowledge of coaching and athleticism.

Dr. Dale Nordenberg

MD

Dr. Dale Nordenberg (MD) is a former CIO and associate director in the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and managing director in PricewaterhouseCoopers. He is a co-founder and executive director for the Medical Device Innovation, Safety and Security Consortium and president of Novasano Health and Science,

Dr. Maya Cale-Benzoor

PhD, PT

Cale-Benzoor is a former Olympic athlete with a master's degree in sports physical therapy from Georgia State University and a PhD from Haifa University. She serves as the director of physical therapy services within the Sports Medical Center at the Israeli Olympic sports facility.

Yitzhak (Jerry) Gershon

Major General Yitzhak Gershon served 32 years in the Israeli Defense Forces, commanding top combat units and leading them in the field. He is a homeland security expert with a vast experience in implementing new technologies and heading large-scale strategic operations.