Lior Lamesh is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of GK8. He is an expert in digital assets, finance, and cybersecurity, holding 7 registered patents across unique cyber techniques to handle blockchain assets securely. He gained his expertise in cybersecurity while working in Israel’s elite cyber group in charge of securing the nation’s strategic assets by reporting straight to the Prime Minister’s office.
At GK8, Lior is responsible for leading the development of the company’s on-premises software and hardware that makes hacking blockchain assets and private keys impossible. Previously, Lior served as Cybersecurity Embedded Software Engineer at Cigol Digital Systems Ltd. There, his role was to develop encrypted communication protocols among distinct spaces, including in-depth learning of principles and models in the space of cryptography and encryption. In addition to that, he has achieved the honorary by featuring in the list and winning the award for Forbes 30 under 3.