# Ori Sasson

> Ori Sasson is an Israeli-American technology founder, executive and investor based in San Francisco. He co-founded Scopus Technology, led Genesys, co-founded and served as CEO of Globetouch, and founded Primera Capital. He is now founder and CEO of Metafore and vice chairman of Airlinq, the business formerly known as Globetouch.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Metafore; Vice Chairman at Airlinq; Founding General Partner at Primera Capital
- **Organizations:** Metafore, Airlinq (formerly Globetouch), Primera Capital, Scopus Technology, Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Apax Partners, Mobileum (formerly Roamware), GT Nexus, Jitterbit, Cramster
- **Nationality:** Israeli-American
- **Education:** B.A. in Computer Science and Mathematics, University of California, Berkeley, M.S. in Engineering and Operations Research, University of California, Berkeley
- **Known for:** Led Scopus from its early years through its 1996 IPO and 1998 combination with Siebel., Led Genesys through its 2000 acquisition by Alcatel., Co-founded Globetouch, later renamed Airlinq.

## Career timeline

- **Early 1990s** — Co-founded Scopus Technology and served as chairman and CEO. SEC biographies date its founding to 1990; other public biographies use 1991.
- **1996** — Led Scopus through its initial public offering.
- **1997** — Recognized as Bay Area Entrepreneur of the Year.
- **1998** — Scopus combined with Siebel Systems.
- **1999** — Appointed CEO of Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories.
- **2000** — Led Genesys through its acquisition by Alcatel; co-founded Mobileum, originally Roamware.
- **2003–2005** — Partner at Apax Partners.
- **2007** — Founded Primera Capital.
- **2010** — Joined Cramster’s board after Primera led its $6 million Series B.
- **2013** — As Roamware chairman and CEO, promoted the launch of CloudSIM.
- **2014** — Co-founded Globetouch; served as CEO.
- **2017** — Riccardo Di Blasio succeeded him as Globetouch CEO; Sasson continued as vice chairman.
- **2020** — Globetouch rebranded as Airlinq; the February announcement identified Sasson as CEO.
- **2026** — MWC Barcelona identified him as Metafore chairman and CEO; Airlinq’s current team lists him as vice chairman.

## Achievements

- Led Scopus from its early years through its 1996 IPO and 1998 combination with Siebel.
- Led Genesys through its 2000 acquisition by Alcatel.
- Co-founded Globetouch, later renamed Airlinq.
- Founded Primera Capital in 2007.
- Received Bay Area Entrepreneur of the Year recognition in 1997.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Listed as chairman and CEO of Metafore for the AI-Powered. Future-Ready session at MWC Barcelona on March 2, 2026.

## Links

- Website: https://www.primeracapital.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/osasson/

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Last updated: 2026-10-26