
Leadership Team
Renan Levy
CEO
Renan Levy is the CEO of Matrix-IFS and is responsible for the company's overall operations around the Globe. Renan has a proven track record of more than 25 years of building successful companies in the fields of technology, banking, business and consumer services. Prior to joining Matrix-IFS, Renan held leadership positions in the financial services industry including CEO at ActivePath, CEO of eSupportNow, and president at Intellidyn, KaBloom, and Riveton. His vision and business acumen were instrumental in leading each of these companies to rapid revenue growth and overall business expansion. Renan holds a Master's in Business Administration from Boston University and taught in the MBA program at Hult International Business School in Boston. He is based out of New Jersey, US.
Inbal Gilboa-Amir
Chief Financial Officer
Inbal Gilboa-Amir is the CFO of Matrix-IFS and is responsible for the finance and accounting across all divisions and subsidiaries of the company.
Prior to joining the company, Inbal held senior positions at various companies, including PACCAR Inc., Ernst and Young, and the Israeli Defense Force.
Inbal holds a bachelor's degree in Economics, Accounting, and Political Science from Bar-Ilan University, Israel, and is a certified CPA. She is based out of New Jersey, US.
Anshul Arora
Chief Business Development Officer
As a Managing Director of the Florida Delivery Center, Anshul applies subject matter expertise to help clients adopt and leverage new technologies for optimal efficiency.
Anshul has more than 11 years of experience in the field of financial crime and has held technical and business positions including senior architect at Citi Bank and specialist consultant for NICE Actimize and Genpact. During that time, he completed over 100 projects in compliance, trade surveillance, AML, and fraud models for major global financial institutions and trading banks, providing analysis, services, and solutions on multiple platforms.
Anshul holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and engineering. He is based out of Florida, US
anshul.arora@matrix-ifs.com
Varatharaj (Raj) Sankararaj
Chief Customer Success Officer
Raj Sankararaj is responsible for the management and growth of the AML practice at Matrix-IFS. His responsibilities include building service offerings around new regulations and emerging technologies, identifying and establishing new technology partnerships, and expanding Matrix-IFS’s global presence in thought leadership.
Raj has more than 12 years of experience in the field of financial crime risk and compliance and in developing and implementing large-scale AML programs at both small and large banks. This includes conducting risk assessments, performing regulatory controls management, developing and implementing policies and procedures, and managing AML governance and emerging risks.
Prior to coming to Matrix-IFS, Raj held a managerial position at PWC in the field of advanced risk and compliance analytics, developing and managing strategic-compliance initiatives, and providing leadership expertise to several regulatory remediation programs for financial institutions.
Raj holds a bachelor’s degree in electronics and communication engineering from Anna University. He is based out of Canada.
Ofer Shapira
Chief Innovation and Technology Officer
With more than two decades of experience in professional services, Ofer Shapira applies deep expertise in systems and business analysis, design, implementation, documentation, customer support, and project management to oversee AML-related projects.
Ofer is an AML Actimize Solution Specialist with years of hands-on experience in NICE Actimize full life-cycle implementations.
Ofer has a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Haifa and an executive MBA from Tel Aviv University. He is based out of New Jersey, US.
Eshel Bar
Managing Director, Professional Services, EMEA & APAC
Eshel Bar is the Director of Professional Services for the EMEA region and is responsible for managing client relationships as well as building a strong offshore delivery team for financial institutions across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Eshel has more than 18 years of experience in business intelligence with domain expertise in AML, compliance, and fraud prevention. Prior to his work at Matrix-IFS, Eshel spent more than 10 years at Deutsche Bank (Wall Street) as a senior manager, assisting major US financial institutions with financial crime and compliance technology needs.
Eshel holds a BSc degree in information systems engineering from Ben Gurion University. He is based out of Israel
Lisa Mancheno
HR Director
As the Matrix-IFS HR Director, Lisa Mancheno is responsible for the company's HR operations. She also helps facilitate the innovation in the company by implementing strategies and procedures to create a positive company culture.
Prior to her work at Matrix-IFS, Lisa managed the HR department for a startup pharmaceutical company, where she built an entire HR department from beginning to end. She helped build the foundation of the company and create a positive work environment for all employees as it continued to grow into its series C.
Lisa holds bachelor's degree in psychology from Georgian Court University. She is based out of NJ, US.
Offir Omer
Senior Director, Compliance Professional Services
Senior Director, Compliance Professional Services
Offir Omer spearheaded Matrix-IFS’ Compliance Advisory and Implementation Solutions for the past 6 years and is responsible for delivering regulatory enforcement solutions for Risk, Compliance, and AML in the financial market.
Offir has over 20 years of success in delivering enterprise solutions to large corporations and government agencies in North America, Latin America, APAC, and Europe, and has held managerial positions at Deutsche Bank, Bottomline Technologies, and Ness Technologies.
Offir holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Ruppin Academic Center. He is based out of New Jersey, US.
Mark Muscarella
Senior Sales Director
Mark’s focuses are on continually growing Matrix-IFS in North America while driving higher levels of customer satisfaction and on the adoption of new technologies through business development.
Mark has more than 25 years of sales management experience with deep expertise in the financial services and banking sectors. He has held senior positions at Ness, Ciklum, and Pitney Bowes, among other companies.
Mark holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and marketing from Syracuse University. He is based out of New Jersey, US.