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Yoav Ecker

Managing Director & CEO at Playsimple

Israel

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Arnon DinurunlockedYoav: together at Tel Aviv University (1993–1996)
×9Yoav: together at Tel Aviv University
×2Yoav: together at Playtika

Managing Director & CEO at Playsimple

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Playsimple's investors · 2

Elevation CapitalGurugram · $1.5M – $37M checksModern Times GroupStockholm

Co-founders at Playsimple

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Preeti R.Founder

Experience

  1. PlaySimple GamesChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — presentBangalore, India & Hertzeliya, Israel
  2. Modern Times Group MTG ABChief Executive Officer MTG Casualcurrent2025 — presentIsrael
  3. Product MadnessPresident & Managing Director2020 — 2024
  4. Crazy LabsChief Casual Games Officer2018 — 2020Tel Aviv Area, Israel
  5. PlaytikaEVP, General Manager Social WSOP and Playtika Canada2016 — 2018Montreal, Canada Area
  6. PlaytikaVP Marketing & Monetization2015 — 2016Montreal, Canada Area
  7. William Hill OnlineHead of CRM2012 — 2015Tel Aviv
  8. Synergy (Acquired by Ness in 2010)Partner, Director2005 — 2012Israel
  9. OrangeDirector, Head of Consumer Marketing2004
  10. ComverseDirector of Marketing of the Mobile Data Division and member of the division's top management2002 — 2004
  11. TrivnetVP Marketing and Product Management2000 — 2001
  12. CellcomVarious Marketing Positions in Cellcom's Marketing Division1995 — 2000

Skills & more

People Management6Strategic Partnerships5

Languages English · Hebrew

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Yoav Ecker?
Managing Director & CEO at Playsimple
Where does Yoav Ecker work?
Yoav Ecker is Managing Director & CEO at Playsimple.
Where did Yoav Ecker go to school?
Yoav Ecker studied at Tel Aviv University (MBA, Finance and Technology Management); Tel Aviv University (BA, Economics, Statistics and operational research); Leyada, The Hebrew University Secondary School (High School).

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Also attended Tel Aviv University801

Arnon DinurPartner at 83NorthYoram SnirPartner at 83NorthRaz MaysharSenior Manager at Qualcomm VenturesDavid GoldschmidtManaging Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst FundAmit ShofarSr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundRutie AdarInvestments & Innovation Sr. Director, Israel at Samsung Catalyst Fund

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Also attended Leyada, The Hebrew University Secondary School3

Yoni LevyPartner at Israel Growth PartnersAnat Haas MizrahiManaging Partner at E44 VenturesOfer Ben AttarCTO & Co-Founder at Juno Journey

Shared employers

Also worked at Product Madness1

Mariana HrynchukSenior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Flyer One Ventures

Also worked at Crazy Labs3

Merav WeinrybInvestor at Sunvest Capital PartnersNurit BenjaminiPartner and CFO at F2 Venture CapitalAnn AlmogFounder & CPO at Muza

Also worked at Playtika13

Elad BaronInvestment Professional at Key1 CapitalDana WeinbergSenior Associate at vgamesGigi Levy-WeissInvestor at NFXRon TamirFounder and Managing Partner at Kaedan CapitalOfer LazovskiInvestor at Kaedan CapitalDylan GarberLawyer at Renno & Vathilakis at Lalotte Ventures

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Also worked at Comverse28

Daniel MironovPartner at vgamesBill AmsbaughCTO and Partner at Cure VenturesFilip SirokyGeneral Partner at MitonCAlan LysneCo-Founder and Partner at Fastbreak VenturesErez PodolyAdvisor at Harmonix FundElona Mortimer-ZhikaAdvisor at FIGR Ventures

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