# Nadav Zafrir

> Nadav Zafrir is the CEO of Check Point Software, a Team8 co-founder and a former commander of Israel’s Unit 8200. His career connects intelligence leadership, venture creation and enterprise cybersecurity, with a recurring emphasis on fast learning, collaboration and giving teams responsibility.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Check Point Software
- **Organizations:** Check Point Software, Team8, Israel Defense Forces Unit 8200, SolarEdge Technologies
- **From:** Kiryat Anavim, Israel
- **Nationality:** Israeli
- **Education:** LLB, Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya (now Reichman University), Executive MBA, Kellogg-Recanati program, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and Tel Aviv University Recanati School of Business
- **Known for:** Established the Israel Defense Forces’ Cyber Command., Co-founded Team8; Zafrir and his partners built and invested in more than 40 companies., Chaired more than a dozen cybersecurity companies.

## Career timeline

- **1988** — Returned to Israel and enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces.
- **2005** — Joined Unit 8200.
- **2009-2013** — Commanded Unit 8200; retired as a brigadier general.
- **2014** — Co-founded Team8 with Israel Grimberg and Liran Grinberg.
- **2019** — Became SolarEdge board chairman and joined the Cyber NYC advisory board.
- **2024** — Became Check Point CEO and board member on December 16, succeeding Gil Shwed as CEO.
- **2026** — Spearheaded Check Point’s executive advisory board, co-chaired by Dave DeWalt.

## Achievements

- Established the Israel Defense Forces’ Cyber Command.
- Co-founded Team8; Zafrir and his partners built and invested in more than 40 companies.
- Chaired more than a dozen cybersecurity companies.
- Served five years as SolarEdge board chair.
- Succeeded Check Point co-founder Gil Shwed as chief executive in December 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Check Point reported Q2 revenue of $674 million, up 1% year over year, and security subscription revenue of $333 million, up 12%; Zafrir said sales capacity was expanding.
- **2026-03** — Check Point launched an executive advisory board spearheaded by Zafrir and co-chaired by NightDragon founder Dave DeWalt.
- **2026-02** — Check Point announced acquisitions involving Cyclops and Cyata and the addition of the Rotate team as it expanded AI security and exposure management.

## Links

- Website: https://www.checkpoint.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadav-zafrir-12a99482

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Last updated: 2026-10-23