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Oded Blatman is a distinguished executive and systems consultant, celebrated for his leadership across the IT and cybersecurity sectors. With a career spanning over two decades, Oded has held pivotal roles such as CEO, CTO, CIO, CISO, and IT Director, contributing his expertise to both sprawling enterprise organizations and agile startups in the cloud SaaS domain.
A highlight of Oded's career includes leading the M&A Security Due Diligence for the 1.4 billion dollar acquisition of ClickSoftware by Salesforce, a testament to his ability to meet and exceed stringent Trust and Security benchmarks.
Renowned for his innovative approach in the IT and security fields, Oded has a proven track record of crafting unique solutions and pioneering original products to address the evolving challenges of cybersecurity and business needs.
During his tenure as CIO & CISO at ClickSoftware—a leader in Field Service Management software, trusted by over 350 global enterprises in more than 20 industries—Oded demonstrated exceptional leadership in spearheading IT & Security programs. His strategic vision and adept management of cross-functional teams have been instrumental in navigating companies through successful acquisitions.
A visionary and seasoned professional, Oded is known for his dynamic leadership and proactive "can-do" attitude, empowering him to overcome complex challenges.
Prior to his role at ClickSoftware, Oded served as the Chief Cyber Security Architect and CISO for Israel's premier Aerospace company. There, he launched a groundbreaking cybersecurity architecture and initiated a cyber defense center program that markedly mitigated cyber threats and reduced operational costs.
Oded's early career saw him as an IT Architect for one of Israel's leading defense electronics firms, specializing in the execution of large-scale international projects in homeland security, cloud infrastructure, and networking. He led diverse teams across Israel, Europe, and Southeast Asia, meticulously analyzing strategic needs, designing defense architectures, and integrating cutting-edge technologies.
Valued for his optimistic "can-be-done" mindset, Oded is respected by peers and superiors alike as a communicative, motivational leader and a supportive colleague. He excels in forming and guiding high-performing teams, securing corporate consensus, and steering complex, long-term projects to fruition.
To connect with Oded: odedblatman@gmail.com 
I am a Marketing & Product Management leader focused on driving demand, adoption, customer loyalty, and engagement for technology products.
• Marketing strategy and product roadmap based on brand strategy, competitive research, customer input, analytics, and firm competencies.
• Omnichannel marketing strategy with a complete view of the customer lifecycle, from acquisition and onboarding to retention.
• Cross-functional team leadership and relationship management, including partnership marketing, technology implementations, and consulting roles.
• Development of differentiated value propositions by lifecycle stage that reward customer loyalty while improving long term portfolio value.
• Hands-on problem-solving and effective collaboration skills resulting from experience at fast-paced startups and large multinational firms.
Skills:
• Product Marketing - Messaging, Positioning, Pricing, Sales Enablement, Customer Insights, Competitive Analysis, Content Strategy, Testing & Analytics, Go-to-Market/ Product Launches.
• Product Management - Agile SDLC, Ideation, Scoping & Sizing, Requirements, Design, User Testing (UAT), A/B Testing, Conversion/Funnel Analysis, Release Planning/ Implementation.
• General: Google Analytics, JIRA, TargetProcess, Confluence, Slack, Skype, MS Teams, MS Office, SQL, SaaS, Startups, Enterprise, B2B, B2C, B2B2C. 
Experienced Product Leader with over a decade of expertise driving innovation across FinTech, Digital Payments, E-commerce, and SaaS industries. I specialize in crafting and executing customer-centric product strategies, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering scalable solutions that align with business objectives. My technical fluency spans Agile methodologies, UI/UX design, API integrations, and end-to-end product lifecycle management. I've successfully launched and optimized digital payment platforms, integrated cutting-edge technologies like Zelle and crypto gateways, and enhanced user experiences across web and mobile platforms. 
● People Leader with 18.4 years of experience in different gamuts of the People Function.
Talent Acquisition (18.4 yrs), Compensation (8 yrs), People Programs (6 yrs), L&D (1.2 yrs)
● Influenced C Suite and VP level executives on recruiting strategies across geographies from 2014 to 2023
● Designed and managed Lateral Ramp-Ups from scratch since 2005 (20 to 600+ member teams)
● Built recruiting culture, high performing distributed teams across business functions and geographies (APAC, Israel,U.S.,Europe)
● Designed Talent Branding Programs and led Diversity Program Roadmaps
● Built Compensation and Benefits practices, Compensation intelligence modules, Job levelling , Career Programs 
