# Zack Rinat

> Zack Rinat is the Israeli-born software entrepreneur who co-founded NetDynamics and Model N, led Model N through its 2013 NYSE listing, and later turned to philanthropy as president of the DARE Foundation. His career links aircraft software, enterprise applications, customer-focused company culture and support for social entrepreneurship.

- **Role:** President at DARE Foundation
- **Organizations:** Model N, NetDynamics, Sun Microsystems, Silicon Graphics, TradingDynamics, Conduit, DARE Foundation
- **From:** Ness Ziona, Israel
- **Nationality:** Israeli
- **Education:** BA in Computer Science, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, MBA, Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Co-founded NetDynamics, acquired by Sun Microsystems in 1998., Co-founded Model N and led it through its 2013 NYSE IPO., Recognized in 2013 as a White House Champion of Change in the immigrant innovators program.

## Career timeline

- **1988** — Moved to the United States to attend Harvard Business School.
- **1990** — Moved to Silicon Valley and joined Silicon Graphics.
- **1995** — Co-founded NetDynamics; later served as president and CEO.
- **1998** — NetDynamics acquired by Sun Microsystems; became vice president and general manager of its business unit.
- **1998–1999** — Founding board member of TradingDynamics.
- **1999** — Co-founded Model N; company inception in December.
- **2005–2012** — Served on Conduit’s board, including as chairman from 2005 to 2011.
- **2013** — Led Model N through its March 20 NYSE listing and was recognized as a White House Champion of Change.
- **2016** — Became executive chairman; returned as interim CEO in November.
- **2018** — Resigned from Model N’s executive and board roles effective May 10, with an advisory transition.
- **2021** — Discussed leading the DARE Foundation and working with technology startups.

## Achievements

- Co-founded NetDynamics, acquired by Sun Microsystems in 1998.
- Co-founded Model N and led it through its 2013 NYSE IPO.
- Recognized in 2013 as a White House Champion of Change in the immigrant innovators program.
- Served as a founding board member of TradingDynamics and chairman of Conduit.

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — The DARE Foundation’s 2024 tax return was filed; public records list Zack Rinat as president and Orli Rinat as chairman.
- **2024-06** — Model N, which Rinat co-founded and left as an executive in 2018, was acquired by Vista Equity Partners at an approximately $1.25 billion valuation.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zackrinat

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