# Ofer Ben-Shachar

> Ofer Ben-Shachar is an Israeli-born software entrepreneur and angel investor based in Palo Alto. He co-founded NetDynamics, which Sun Microsystems acquired in 1998, and founded Noosh that year. After serving as Noosh’s founding CEO through 2002 and remaining on its board, he returned as CEO of NewlineNoosh in 2008. His other ventures include RawSugar, a search and navigation company.

- **Role:** Software entrepreneur and angel investor
- **Organizations:** Noosh, NewlineNoosh, NetDynamics, RawSugar
- **Nationality:** Israeli
- **Education:** Master of Science in Computer Science, Washington State University, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- **Known for:** Co-founded NetDynamics, acquired by Sun Microsystems in 1998., Founded Noosh in 1998 and returned to lead its successor NewlineNoosh in 2008., Selected by iSource Magazine as one of its Top 50 eProcurement Leaders for 2000.

## Career timeline

- **1987** — Listed among Master of Science in Computer Science graduates in Washington State University’s February commencement program.
- **1995** — Co-founded NetDynamics with Zack Rinat and Doron Sherman.
- **1998** — Sun Microsystems acquired NetDynamics; Ben-Shachar had left the company earlier that year. Founded Noosh.
- **2000** — Noosh withdrew its proposed IPO and reduced its workforce while focusing on large enterprise customers.
- **2002** — Mike Gardner succeeded him as Noosh CEO; Ben-Shachar continued as chairman.
- **2005** — Helped facilitate the Noosh and Newline Management merger. Was CEO and co-founder of RawSugar.
- **2006** — A RawSugar employee confirmed that the company had run out of money and laid off staff.
- **2008** — Returned as CEO of NewlineNoosh.
- **2009** — Named as a co-inventor on US patent 7,502,783, granted March 10, for a topic-directed search interface.
- **2021** — HH Global acquired Noosh; Mark Tiedens was CEO at the time of the acquisition.

## Achievements

- Co-founded NetDynamics, acquired by Sun Microsystems in 1998.
- Founded Noosh in 1998 and returned to lead its successor NewlineNoosh in 2008.
- Selected by iSource Magazine as one of its Top 50 eProcurement Leaders for 2000.
- Co-inventor of US patent 7,502,783 for topic-directed search interfaces.

## Latest updates

- **2025-04** — Named as an additional signatory, affiliated with SVBC-PA, on a cycling and street-safety advocacy letter included in Palo Alto’s April 1 advisory commission agenda packet.
- **2022-07** — Victor Fang shared a photograph and account of their swimming rivalry and dim sum celebration.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oferben
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=501499474

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