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Orca AI is on a mission to empower shipping with data-driven technologies and the automation needed for navigating the safest voyages with the most efficient operations.
The story of Orca AI begins 15 years ago, when our co-founders Yarden Gross and Dor Raviv met. They engrossed in a discussion about the profound impact autonomy, AI, and computer vision are making on the mobility, satellite, and aviation industries.
What if we could bring the power of AI and computer vision to the maritime industry?
Fast forward to 2018, when they founded Orca AI, inspired by the vision to bring the shipping industry to the digital age and to lay the foundation for global adoption of smart, fully autonomous ships. Today, Orca AI is moving fast with our robust team of maritime veterans, computer vision experts, deep learning engineers, creators, and doers, who are all driven by the mission to make ships smarter, to empower industry leaders to rethink shipping operations, and to be a leading force in spearheading the shipping revolution.
Founder & CEO of Synergy Marine Group; Co-CEO of Alpha Ori Group
Capt. Rajesh Unni is the founder & CEO of Synergy Marine Group and Co-CEO of Alpha Ori Group. In a career spanning over 25 years in shipping, he has served in various roles across countries. He is driven by a vision to transform the maritime industry through technology and innovation. He is a Class 1 Master Mariner from the LBS College of Advanced Maritime Studies & Research, Mumbai.
He sits on the boards of the Global Maritime Forum, the North of England and is the Vice-Chair at Maritime Anti-Corruption Network. He is a thought partner with one of the largest not-for-profit organization called Ashoka, and is a Trustee of the Cochin Cancer Society.
Dor Raviv is an accomplished skipper, AI algorithms engineer, and maritime navigation instructor. Led autonomous ship projects and managed multidisciplinary teams in top AI startups. Dor is currently responsible for leading Orca AI’s cutting-edge technology and products
Holds a B.Sc in Industrial Engineering and management, specializing in deep learning pipelines and data science.
Yarden Gross is an experienced entrepreneur with vast knowledge and experience in maritime technologies.
He currently spearheads Orca AI’s vision to make autonomous commercial shipping a reality. Before founding Orca AI, he was the co-founder and CEO of Engie, a VC-backed automotive tech company. He holds a BA in Economics and Business from Reichman University (IDC Herzliya).
Shoval Bolotin is an experienced business manager with a proven track record of leading product management, marketing, and global service operations.
Before joining Orca AI, Shoval gained tremendous amounts of experience in some of Israel’s leading companies, such as RAD Data Communications, NICE Systems, and several startups. But perhaps nothing prepared him more for his current role than the IDF Navy, where he rose to the rank of submarine captain and graduated from the Israeli Naval Academy.
Shoval holds an MBA from The College of Management and BSs in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Tel Aviv University.
Fabrizio Ferraro brings over a decade of experience in industrial, consulting, and enterprise technology roles to Orca AI.
An engineer by training, Fabrizio has lived and worked across Europe and APAC, building his career around a clear focus: bringing digitalization and AI into heavy industries and ensuring those technologies work in real operational environments.
His path includes time at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and seven years at Samsara, where he joined early and helped scale the business from pre-IPO to global reach, working hands-on with fleets to roll out safety technology used day to day.
Fabrizio holds an MBA from INSEAD and a second level Master in Industrial Automation from Politecnico di Torino. Born and raised in Naples and a sailor himself, he brings a personal connection to maritime operations as he leads Orca AI’s global sales efforts.
An experienced CFO with a demonstrated history of driving financial success in multinational corporations. With over 20 years of experience, Lirit has a proven track record of leading successful fundraising and M&A, implementing cost-saving strategies and playing a key role in strategic planning and business development.
Lirit is recognized for her collaborative leadership style and innovative approach.
Prior to joining ORCA AI Lirit served as CFO of several startup companies across various industries including Gigantic, Dragonplay, JVP Media Studio, and Navaho.
Lirit holds a BA in Business Management from The College of Management and an MA in Business Law from Bar-Ilan University.
Amit brings over a decade of experience building and leading high-performing R&D teams, with a strong focus on AI-driven product innovation. His proven track record of scaling technology from early-stage concepts to high-impact solutions makes him a key addition to Orca AI’s leadership team.
Before joining Orca AI, Amit held senior R&D roles at Simplex AI and Aquant, where he developed advanced products merging AI technologies with real-world applications, and contributed to major technology initiatives at ClickSoftware. He holds a BSc in Computer Science and brings deep expertise in machine learning, software engineering, and technology strategy.
With over 15 years of international B2B experience, Keren Raiten is an innovative marketing leader and results-driven professional. Her expertise includes building cross-regional teams, establishing new technological categories, and creating marketing engines that deliver consistent business growth YoY.
Before joining Orca AI, Keren held leadership roles spanning a wide range of industries in both corporations (such as Microsoft) and startups (including Gett and Vectorious Medical Technologies). Her passion for storytelling and content marketing comes from years as a news producer for IDF Radio and a TV correspondent for Channel 10 News.
Keren holds a BA in Behavioral Science, an MBA in Business and Management Psychology, and an MA in World History, which affords her a unique perspective on the high-tech marketing scene.
Tal Babaioff has over 20 years of experience in taking ideas and launching them into viable, cutting-edge products.
Tal led Mobileye execution and growth as Vice President of Automotive Projects and was the Vice President of Mapping and Localization as the General manager of the REM division.
He holds a BSc in Computer Science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Ex-Maersk & Virginia Port Authority
John F. Reinhart is the former President and CEO of Maersk Line Limited, the US Flag company for Maersk Line. With years of experience in the shipping industry, he brings a wealth of knowledge to Orca AI.
Most recently, he served as the CEO of the Virginia Port Authority. Well known across the industry, he was inducted into the International Maritime Hall of Fame in 2019.
With a proven track record of 15 years, Yael, our VP of Product brings a wealth of expertise to Orca AI. Having held pivotal roles in renowned tech enterprises, large and small startups in diverse industries, including SaaS applications, Wireless SoC, IoT devices, Ad Tech and Advanced AI and computer vision technologies.
Yael brings extensive experience in B2B product strategy and product scale.
Yael holds a BA in Economics and Political science and a MBA, both from Tel Aviv University.
An experienced HR leader with over 15 years of HR experience. Debbie worked at hyper-growth startups building HR frameworks from scratch while scaling the team to support the growing business needs. She has experience working with management teams and employees across the organization, constantly adapting and building innovative and forward-thinking strategies to meet the fast changing work environment.
Debbie holds an MA in Conflict Resolution, Bar Ilan University and BA in Economics and Industrial Psychology, UNISA.
