Gil Lahav
Co-Founder and CEO
Gil Lahav is responsible for the marketing, operational, business, and legal
aspects of snap2eyes. Gil is also closely involved in the planning and design
of snap2eyes' proprietary technologies and website.
Gil has held important roles in domains as diverse as telecommunications, real
estate, film, software, and law. He has over nine years of experience in law
and business, including nearly six years with media and technology companies,
and several years with major law firms in New York City specializing in
corporate law and intellectual property.
He has published academic and non-academic articles on a wide range of subjects
and speaks five languages. Gil also served as a foreign law clerk to the
Supreme Court of Israel, where he advised the court on the copyright issues
arising in the Dead Sea Scrolls case.
Gil graduated with a BA in philosophy from Harvard College and a JD from
Columbia Law School, and is a member of the New York Bar.
Gil is based in the snap2eyes headquarters in New York City.
Michael Zino
Co-Founder and CTO
Michael Zino is responsible for all technical aspects of snap2eyes, including
the architectural design and implementation of all its products, services, and
proprietary technologies. Michael is also closely involved with the day to day
decision making and operations of the company and with its overall strategic
growth and planning.
A veteran of the Israeli hi-tech industry, Michael has over 15 years of
experience in computer programming, including 10 years in senior R&D
positions. He brings to the snap2eyes team a strong technical background and a
proven track-record of generating effective software and hardware solutions in
intensely competitive environments.
Prior to founding snap2eyes, Michael worked for various technology companies
based in Israel, where he consulted on software development and became a
recognized expert in Microsoft .NET and other cutting-edge, Internet
technologies. Among the important roles he has held, Michael worked as the head
of software development for NUR Macroprinters, Ltd., a leading supplier of
wide-format inkjet printing systems for the outdoor advertising market. Michael
was recruited by NUR Macroprinters after the company acquired the start-up in
which Michael played a key role.
Michael studied Computer Science at the Open University of Tel-Aviv, Israel. He
also earned an engineering degree in Computers and Electronics from the
Technological College of the Israeli Air Force.
Michael is based in the Canadian office of snap2eyes, located in Vancouver,
British Columbia.