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Oren Kaniel

Co-Founder & CEO at AppsFlyer

Building AppsFlyer into the world's leading mobile attribution platform and championing privacy-first measurement standards that have become essential infrastructure for mobile marketers globally.

OperatorLinkedInTel Aviv, Israel15+ years in industry

Last updated May 30, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Bio

Oren Kaniel is the co-founder and CEO of AppsFlyer, the company he built into the world's dominant mobile attribution and marketing analytics platform. Since founding AppsFlyer in 2011 alongside Reshef Mann, Kaniel has guided the company from a scrappy Israeli startup to a global infrastructure provider trusted by tens of thousands of brands, agencies, and app developers across more than 90 countries. AppsFlyer's SDK is embedded in the vast majority of the world's top apps, making Kaniel one of the most consequential figures in mobile AdTech. Under Kaniel's leadership, AppsFlyer has consistently been at the forefront of industry-defining shifts: pioneering privacy-preserving attribution methodologies, building out SKAdNetwork measurement solutions in response to Apple's ATT framework, and championing fraud prevention as a core pillar of mobile marketing integrity. His philosophy of building trust through data transparency and privacy-first principles has shaped how the broader industry approaches measurement in a post-IDFA world. AppsFlyer has raised over $300 million in funding and achieved unicorn status, with a valuation exceeding $2 billion. Kaniel is a frequent voice at major industry conferences and in trade press, advocating for open measurement standards, advertiser data rights, and ethical data practices. His background in software engineering and product development, combined with a deep understanding of the mobile ecosystem, has allowed him to position AppsFlyer not just as a vendor but as a neutral, trusted third party in the complex relationship between advertisers, publishers, and platforms.

Previous Roles

Co-Founder & CEO

AppsFlyer (2011-present)

Software Engineer / Product Role

Pontiflex (2009-2011)

Software Engineer

Comverse Technology (2004-2008)

Expertise
Mobile AttributionMarketing AnalyticsSKAdNetwork MeasurementPrivacy-Preserving AttributionMobile Fraud PreventionMobile Measurement Partners (MMP)App MarketingData Privacy and Compliance
Education
  • B.Sc. Computer Science, Tel Aviv University
Notable Achievements
  • Co-founded AppsFlyer in 2011, scaling it to a $2B+ valuation and the world's leading mobile attribution platform
  • Built AppsFlyer's SDK into the majority of the world's top mobile apps, establishing it as de facto measurement infrastructure
  • Led AppsFlyer's privacy-first pivot in response to Apple's ATT framework, developing industry-leading SKAdNetwork solutions
  • Raised over $300 million in venture funding from investors including General Atlantic, Salesforce Ventures, and Goldman Sachs
  • Grew AppsFlyer to over 1,000 employees across more than 20 global offices
Awards
EY Entrepreneur of the Year (Israel)Frequently recognized on AdTech and mobile industry power lists
Speaking Topics
Mobile Attribution and MeasurementPrivacy-First AdvertisingThe Future of Mobile MarketingSKAdNetwork and Post-ATT MeasurementMobile Fraud PreventionBuilding Global AdTech Companies from Israel
Publications
  • Regular contributor to industry trade press including Marketing Land, VentureBeat, and AppsFlyer blog on mobile measurement and privacy
Board Memberships
AppsFlyer (Board Member)
Connections