Hanan has a wealth of experience, spanning over twelve years of leadership in the hi-tech and venture capital industries.

As CEO of Palore, he oversees all aspects of operations and strategy, including technology, product development and sales & marketing. Hanan is a regular speaker at local search conferences and a frequent contributor to prominent search-related blogs and online publications.

Prior to co-founding Palore, Hanan held the position of Investment Manager at Sadot, a venture capital fund, performing comprehensive due diligence for companies seeking funding. Before that, Hanan spent two years at Flash Networks, where, as a product manager, he engaged in defining new network products and managing their development; and later, as a Marketing Manager, researched new markets and helped redefine the company's product line. Previously, as a project manager for HyperBanner, he was responsible for the design, development and testing of a new Internet product. Hanan began his professional career in the Israeli Intelligence Corps, where he served for three years as a systems designer and team leader.

Hanan graduated from Tel-Aviv University's top honors program, The Interdisciplinary Program for Outstanding Students, where he studied Computer Science, Psychology and Management; he also holds an M.A. in Philosophy, Magna Cum Laude.

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