Nadav Shoval Explained
Birth Date: | 1990 |
Birth Place: | Israel |
Known For: | Founder of OpenWeb |
Nadav Shoval (born 1990) is an Israeli entrepreneur,[1] founder and CEO of OpenWeb,[2] a US-based unicorn software company that works with online publishers and advertisers.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] In 2017, he was named one of Forbes’ Israel 30 Under 30.[8] [9] [10]
Early life and education
Nadav Shoval was born in 1990. As a child, Shoval was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease,[11] [12] [13] which required him to work with computers from an early age, leading him to engage with online communities, building chats and forums woking on old classroom computers.[14] [15] [16]
According to ICE.co.il Shoval is the grandson of a holocaust survivor and grew up in Ramat Hasharon in Israel in a family of a doctor (father) and a well-known actress Ruby Porat Shoval.[17]
Career
In May 2010, Shoval founded Simple One, an app designed for the organization and handling of social media platforms and SMS communications, where he took the role of CEO.[18] Earlier, in July 2005, Shoval had established Looop Ltd., a company innovating in online marketing and sales.[19]
In 2013, Shoval founded Spot.IM (later renamed OpenWeb), a US-based unicorn software company.[20] Shoval's mission for the company is 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] 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 as a means to create a healthier internet.[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 connecting people online.[27] He is a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Coalition for Digital Safety.[28]
He is also an expert in social networking, AI and Machine Learning, and entrepreneurship.[29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36]
Personal life
As of 2023, Shoval resides in Brooklyn, New York City. He is married and has one child.[37]
Public activities
Nadav Shoval is an advocate for mental health, and is outspoken about his own struggles with PTSD, OCPD, and ADHD. In 2015, Shoval moved from Tel Aviv to New York City to start OpenWeb's US operation.[38] [39] [40]
References
- Web site: Spot.IM . Nadav Shoval . 2015-03-15 . Advice to young entrepreneurs: 5 things I wish I'd known before taking on the CEO role . 2024-01-03 . VentureBeat . en-US.
- News: Coffee . Patrick . 2022-10-27 . OpenWeb, Which Helps Publishers Target Readers With Ads, Raises $170 Million . 2024-01-05 . Wall Street Journal . en-US . 0099-9660.
- Web site: 2022-09-21 . The Human Founder: Why is Working on Our Mental Muscles the Most Important Job as Startup Founders? . 2024-01-03 . Geektime . en.
- Web site: Nadav Shoval, Openweb Inc: Profile and Biography . 2024-01-03 . Bloomberg.com . en.
- Web site: Gallant . Michael . 2020-06-05 . #16 - From Kawasaki Disease to Tech Unicorn - Nadav Shoval . 2024-01-03 . MBA without BS . en.
- Web site: Nadav Shoval Co-Founder and CEO - OpenWeb . 2024-01-03 . Fast Company Executive Board . en.
- Web site: 2017-04-14 . N12 - הנער שלא האמינו בו והפך ליזם מיליונר . 2024-01-03 . N12.
- Web site: Releases . Forbes Press . Forbes Announces Second Annual Forbes Israel 30 Under 30 List, Highlighting the Accomplishments of 60 Game Changers from Across Israeli Society . 2024-01-03 . Forbes . en.
- Book: Merson, Rupert . Growing a Business: Strategies for leaders and entrepreneurs . 2016-02-25 . Profile . 978-1-78283-047-4 . en.
- News: חתן . גלית . 2023-07-26 . אופן ווב חתמה על עסקאות בהיקף מאות מיליוני דולרים . 2024-01-05 . Globes.
- Web site: Gallant . Michael . 2020-06-05 . #16 - From Kawasaki Disease to Tech Unicorn - Nadav Shoval . 2024-01-03 . MBA without BS . en.
- Web site: Spiro . James . 2020-06-25 . Talkback platform Spot.im is rebranding and cracking down on online toxicity . 2024-01-03 . CTECH - www.calcalistech.com.
- Web site: The Human Founder Podcast Ep. 75 . 2024-01-03 . www.galiblochliran.com.
- Web site: 2022-09-21 . The Human Founder: Why is Working on Our Mental Muscles the Most Important Job as Startup Founders? . 2024-01-03 . Geektime . en.
- News: חתן . גלית . 2023-07-26 . אופן ווב חתמה על עסקאות בהיקף מאות מיליוני דולרים . 2024-01-05 . Globes.
- News: אביגד . דורון . 2021-10-23 . לא עשה בגרות אבל הקים חברה של מאות מיליונים: "דחפו לי רטלין" . 2024-01-05 . Globes.
- Web site: נדב שובל, 40UNDER40 - הצעירים המבטיחים 2023 - אייס . 2024-01-05 . Ice.
- Web site: Contactout.com .
- Web site: TheOrg (Nadav Shoval) .
- News: Spot.IM מגייסת 13 מיליון דולר כדי להציל את המו"לים מפייסבוק . 2024-01-05 . TheMarker.
- Web site: Where's This Going: #78 Nadav Shoval on Apple Podcasts . 2024-01-03 . Apple Podcasts . en-US.
- Web site: FinSMEs . 2022-10-27 . OpenWeb Raises $170M In Series F Funding At $1.5 Billion Valuation . 2024-01-03 . FinSMEs . en-US.
- Web site: TechAviv Nadav Shoval . 2024-01-03 . www.techaviv.com.
- Web site: OpenWeb CEO on Creating a Healthier Internet, Elon Musk 'Acting Like a Troll' . 2024-01-03 . Cheddar News.
- News: חתן . גלית . 2023-07-26 . אופן ווב חתמה על עסקאות בהיקף מאות מיליוני דולרים . 2024-01-05 . Globes.
- Web site: Releases . Forbes Press . Forbes Announces Second Annual Forbes Israel 30 Under 30 List, Highlighting the Accomplishments of 60 Game Changers from Across Israeli Society . 2024-01-03 . Forbes . en.
- Web site: 2023-12-01 . Where's This Going on Apple Podcasts . 2024-01-03 . Apple Podcasts . en-US.
- Web site: Global Coalition for Digital Safety .
- Web site: 2015-02-01 . Absolute traffic vs engagement: Not an either/or affair - B2B News Network . 2024-01-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150201014146/https://www.digitaljournal.com/b2bnn/2015/01/absolute-traffic-vs-engagement-not-eitheror-affair/ . 2015-02-01 .
- Web site: Lessons from Twitter: How Context Is the Key to Sustainable Social Networking . 2024-01-03 . Social Media Today . en-US.
- Web site: Spot.IM . Nadav Shoval . 2015-03-15 . Advice to young entrepreneurs: 5 things I wish I'd known before taking on the CEO role . 2024-01-03 . VentureBeat . en-US.
- Web site: nadavshoval . 2015-04-13 . Five Ways to Master Your Online Community . 2024-01-03 . PerformanceIN . en-US.
- Web site: 2016-02-23 . 4 New Social Media Marketing Trends Every CEO Needs To Know CEO.com . 2024-01-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160223203810/https://www.ceo.com/operations/4-new-social-media-marketing-trends-every-ceo-needs-to-know/ . 2016-02-23 .
- Web site: Shoval . Nadav . 2015-12-23 . The hidden cost of social share buttons . 2024-01-03 . TNW Insider . en.
- Web site: commentator . Expert . 2016-08-12 . 5 shocking stats from industry insiders revealing the decline of news publishers . 2024-01-03 . Smart Insights . en-US.
- Web site: Abbruzzese . Jason . 2017-07-17 . Facebook is dangerous for Democracy—here's why . 2024-01-03 . Mashable . en.
- Web site: 2022-09-21 . The Human Founder: Why is Working on Our Mental Muscles the Most Important Job as Startup Founders? . 2024-01-03 . Geektime . en.
- Web site: Gallant . Michael . 2020-06-05 . #16 - From Kawasaki Disease to Tech Unicorn - Nadav Shoval . 2024-01-03 . MBA without BS . en.
- Web site: Spiro . James . 2020-06-25 . Talkback platform Spot.im is rebranding and cracking down on online toxicity . 2024-01-03 . CTECH - www.calcalistech.com.
- Web site: The Human Founder Podcast Ep. 75 . 2024-01-03 . www.galiblochliran.com.