Nadav Shoval
Israeli entrepreneur (born 1990) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Israeli entrepreneur (born 1990) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nadav Shoval (born 1990) is an Israeli entrepreneur.[1] He is the founder and former CEO of OpenWeb,[2][3] a US-based software company that works with online publishers and advertisers.[4][5][6][7][8] In 2017, he was named one of Forbes’ Israel 30 Under 30.[9][10][11]
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Nadav Shoval was born in 1990. As a child, Shoval was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease,[12][13][14] which led him to work with computers from an early age, allowing him to engage with online communities, build chats and forums, and work on old classroom computers.[15][16][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 served as CEO.[18] Previously, in July 2005, Shoval had established Looop Ltd., an online marketing and sales company.[19]
In 2013, Shoval founded Spot.IM (later renamed OpenWeb), a US-based unicorn software company.[20] Shoval's stated mission for the company was 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.[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 social media.[27] He is a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Coalition for Digital Safety.[28]
In 2024, Shoval was ousted as CEO by the board, which he attempted to appeal in Tel Aviv District court. The court rejected his petition in November 2024.[29]
As of 2023, Shoval resides in Brooklyn, New York City. He is married and has one child.[30]
In 2015, Shoval moved from Tel Aviv to New York City to start OpenWeb's US operation.[31][32][33]
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