# Barry Shaked

> Barry Shaked is the co-founder and CEO of Tabit.cloud, which develops mobile restaurant and hospitality software. He previously founded and led Retalix, the retail software business established in 1982 and acquired by NCR in 2013, after his departure. His public story connects supermarket computing, a return from retirement, and a longstanding interest in golf and business relationships.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Tabit.cloud
- **Organizations:** Tabit Technologies, Retalix
- **Nationality:** Israeli
- **Education:** Bar-Ilan University
- **Known for:** Founded and led Retalix from its beginnings in retail software., Built a retail customer base that included Tesco, Publix, BP and Carrefour., Co-founded Tabit in 2014 with Nadav Solomon.

## Career timeline

- **1975-1979** — Served as an officer in the Israel Defense Forces, according to Retalix corporate disclosures.
- **1982** — Founded the retail software business originally called Point of Sale, later Retalix.
- **1984** — Brian Cooper joined as a full partner, according to the February 1995 Telfed account.
- **1994** — Point of Sale listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
- **1998** — The company listed on Nasdaq.
- **2009** — Left Retalix at the end of the year.
- **2013** — NCR acquired Retalix on February 6, after Shaked had left the company.
- **2014** — Co-founded Tabit with Nadav Solomon.
- **2020** — Tabit announced a $35 million Series B financing round for US expansion.
- **2026** — Tabit partnered with Fiserv to launch Clover Reserve powered by Tabit.

## Achievements

- Founded and led Retalix from its beginnings in retail software.
- Built a retail customer base that included Tesco, Publix, BP and Carrefour.
- Co-founded Tabit in 2014 with Nadav Solomon.
- Tabit announced a $35 million Series B in April 2020.
- Tabit technology became the basis of Clover Reserve through a Fiserv partnership announced in May 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Fiserv announced Clover Reserve powered by Tabit on May 12, targeting full-service and fine-dining restaurants.
- **2026-04** — An April 16 article under Shaked’s byline set out five considerations for Australian hospitality operators evaluating mobile-first systems.

## Links

- Website: https://www.tabit.cloud/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-shaked-93b481a6/

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Last updated: 2026-10-23