# Elan Amir

> Elan Amir is the CEO of MeasureOne, a San Francisco-based consumer-permissioned data platform that enables businesses to verify income, employment, education, and insurance data with consumer consent. A UC Berkeley PhD in Computer Science, Amir brings decades of deep technical and operational experience - from co-founding a broadcast media company acquired by Inktomi, to serving as CTO at early mobile web pioneer OmniSky, to leading Bivio Networks as CEO for nine years through a cybersecurity pivot. He joined MeasureOne as COO in 2018 and became CEO in 2019, guiding the company to raise $7.1M and forge major partnerships with Experian, BeSmartee, and GDSLink.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at MeasureOne
- **Organizations:** MeasureOne, Bivio Networks, SpringboardAuto.com, Prosper Marketplace, FastForward Networks, OmniSky, ProxiNet, Pumatech
- **From:** California, United States
- **Nationality:** American-Israeli
- **Education:** PhD in Computer Science, University of California, Berkeley, MS in Computer Science, University of California, Berkeley, BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of California, Berkeley
- **Known for:** Led Bivio Networks as CEO for 9 years through successful cybersecurity pivot serving federal government, Co-founded FastForward Networks, acquired by Inktomi, Guided MeasureOne to $7.1M in total funding

## Career timeline

- **1989** — Returns to the US from Israel after military service, enrolls at UC Berkeley
- **1990s** — Earns BS, MS, and PhD from UC Berkeley in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science
- **1990s** — Co-founds FastForward Networks, a broadcast media distribution software company
- **~2000** — FastForward Networks acquired by Inktomi
- **1999-2000** — VP Technology at Pumatech
- **2000-2002** — CTO at OmniSky Corp., an early wireless data pioneer
- **~2002** — CTO and VP of Engineering at ProxiNet, an early mobile web browsing company
- **2003** — Joins Bivio Networks as CTO
- **2004** — Becomes President and CEO of Bivio Networks (cybersecurity solutions provider)
- **2013** — Transitions to Executive Chairman at Bivio Networks after 9-year CEO run
- **~2015-2018** — Chief Product and Technology Officer at Prosper Marketplace
- **~2017-2018** — Chief Product and Technology Officer at SpringboardAuto.com
- **2018-11** — Joins MeasureOne as COO
- **2019-07** — Becomes CEO of MeasureOne
- **2021-06** — MeasureOne raises $3.2M (latest funding round), total $7.1M raised
- **2022** — MeasureOne expands into insurance data; achieves 52% avg MoM growth in data sources
- **2026-01** — MeasureOne announces partnership with Experian for consumer data access

## Achievements

- Led Bivio Networks as CEO for 9 years through successful cybersecurity pivot serving federal government
- Co-founded FastForward Networks, acquired by Inktomi
- Guided MeasureOne to $7.1M in total funding
- Achieved 52% average month-over-month growth in data sources over two years at MeasureOne
- Secured SOC 2 Type II certification for MeasureOne
- Built partnerships with Experian, BeSmartee, GDSLink, Einstein Higher Edu Solutions, and TurnKey Lender
- Expanded MeasureOne to verify academic data from Canadian universities
- Holds PhD, MS in Computer Science and BS in Electrical Engineering from UC Berkeley

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — MeasureOne announces partnership with Experian to deliver faster, smarter consumer data access for income, employment, and insurance
- **2022-06** — MeasureOne expands into home and auto insurance data, targeting the $1.2 trillion insurance market
- **2022** — MeasureOne achieves SOC 2 Type II certification and expands to Canadian academic verification
- **2021-06** — MeasureOne raises $3.2M in venture funding (total $7.1M)

## Links

- Website: https://measureone.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elan-amir-8524051

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Last updated: 2026-05-13