Zohar Gilad
Zohar Gilad is the co-founder and CEO of Fast Simon (formerly InstantSearch+), a leading AI-powered shopping optimization platform that helps e-commerce retailers improve site search, product discovery, merchandising, and personalization. Fast Simon serves thousands of online stores across platforms such as Shopify, BigCommerce, and Magento, making it a significant player in the e-commerce technology ecosystem. Gilad brings deep experience in enterprise software and product development to Fast Simon. Prior to founding Fast Simon, he held senior product and engineering leadership roles at companies including Apple and Pontiflex, giving him a strong foundation in scalable technology and data-driven products. His work at Fast Simon sits at the intersection of AI, e-commerce, and marketing technology, as the platform directly influences how merchants attract, engage, and convert shoppers. Under his leadership, Fast Simon has grown into a recognized solution in the e-commerce merchandising and search space, with relevance to digital marketing and retail media strategies as brands increasingly rely on on-site search and personalization to drive conversion and revenue.
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Bio
Zohar Gilad is the co-founder and CEO of Fast Simon (formerly InstantSearch+), a leading AI-powered shopping optimization platform that helps e-commerce retailers improve site search, product discovery, merchandising, and personalization. Fast Simon serves thousands of online stores across platforms such as Shopify, BigCommerce, and Magento, making it a significant player in the e-commerce technology ecosystem. Gilad brings deep experience in enterprise software and product development to Fast Simon. Prior to founding Fast Simon, he held senior product and engineering leadership roles at companies including Apple and Pontiflex, giving him a strong foundation in scalable technology and data-driven products. His work at Fast Simon sits at the intersection of AI, e-commerce, and marketing technology, as the platform directly influences how merchants attract, engage, and convert shoppers. Under his leadership, Fast Simon has grown into a recognized solution in the e-commerce merchandising and search space, with relevance to digital marketing and retail media strategies as brands increasingly rely on on-site search and personalization to drive conversion and revenue.
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- Co-founded Fast Simon (formerly InstantSearch+), scaling it to serve thousands of e-commerce merchants globally
- Positioned Fast Simon as a leading AI shopping optimization platform integrated with major e-commerce platforms including Shopify and BigCommerce