10 Things You Didn't Know About Lightricks CEO ZEEV Farbman

It is no secret that we are in the midst of the technological age, with various innovations coming up at a steady pace. One industry that is benefitting from the technological landscape is the media sector. There are several software to help in the handling of duties in the media and communication sector, and here is where Lightricks comes through. Lightricks is an application developing company with a focus on the video and image editing front. The apps provide excellent tools in media with a focus on producing high-quality images and videos. So who is behind the company? At the helm of the company is chief executive officer Zeev Farbman who founded the company with his fellow Ph.D. students in 2013. Talking of the founder may make one curious to know more about him. If you are, then you are in the right place as we take you through ten things you probably did not know about him.

1. Early Life And Growing Up

Zeev was born on the 9th of September, 1979 in Zaporizhia, a city in south-central Ukraine. He spent most of his childhood in the Soviet region and spent some time in Yakutia, Russia, until he immigrated to Israel in his early teenage years. As from an interview transcribed on Viola he called the Oymakon region in Yakutia home, where he noted that the temperatures were freezing.

2. The Move To Israel

As earlier indicated, Zeev Farbman spent most of his childhood in the Soviet region and says the collapse of the union impacted his life so much as he was only ten years at the time. They used to hunt rabbits in the wilderness. A bout of bronchitis had affected his younger brother and compelled them to move to warmer regions. It was as per the doctor's advice, and Israel was their next stop, and he says he experienced a culture shock at first following his conversation on Calclalist Tech.

3. Education

For his education, he attended the Hebrew University for his undergraduate studies in computer science. He graduated in 2004 and immediately signed up for his postgraduate studies in the same discipline, at the same institution. He graduated with an MSc in computer science in 2007, continuing the chain, this time a Ph.D. in computer science the target. Reports hint that he dropped out in 2013 when his company came through.

4. The Science Bug In His Family

With a master's in computer science and a Ph.D. on its way, Zeev is nothing short of a scientist, with software design being his field. An interesting fact is that the science bug is in his family. Both of his parents were machine and electronic engineers and ran an underground satellite station. It seems his parents' work duties were a source for his inspiration to pursue computer science.

5. Military Duties

In Israeli, all adults must go for military service. Zeev did his part and got drafted to the anti-aircraft unit. His deployment to this unit was a blessing in disguise as he made friends from his stint. His friends would be his partners with whom he founded Lightricks.

6. View On His Background

When you take a look at his history, you cannot overlook the aspect of diversity. It comes through due to the many places he resided in Ukraine, Russia, and Israel. He views his background as a tool for his success and uses the experiences from when he was younger to shape his managerial role in his startup.

7. Guest Writing Stint

Aside from being a manager and a software developer, he is also a guest writer contributing to various websites. Among the topics he covers are mainly in the technological world, considering he has immense experience in the field courtesy of his computer science background. He also talks about business, where he focuses on the correlation between business and technology. Among the sites he contributes to include The Entrepreneur with one of the articles talking about strategies to look at when setting up your business.

8. His Company

One of the most significant achievements to his name is the establishment of his application design company, Lightricks. It was founded in 2013, an effort by Farbman and his friends Amit Goldstein, Yaron Inger, the former supreme court of Israel clerk, Ittai Tsiddon and Nir Pochter. All the founders were students of the Hebrew University. It received its funding from several sources, and it used the investment to expand and now boasts of having over 250 employees. It has its headquarters in Jerusalem, Israel, and boasts of various products under its name. Among its applications include Facetune, Swish, and Enlight. All of them are video and photo editing categories.

9. His Love For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

When he is free away from his desk and computer, he loves participating in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He holds a brown belt, which is the highest rank under the black belt rank. Just a few hits, and he is at the top with the pros with a black belt to his name. The sport requires patience and resilience,and probably he takes such lessons to the workplace for the smooth running of activities within. Aside from sporting, he relishes a meal of sushi.

10. His Relationship Status

When it comes to his personal life, Zeev is entirely private, and he keeps his personal life under wraps. It is a worthy move that shows how professional he is and knows where to draw the line. From his interviews, he seems to be in a relationship though her identity is not out yet. It is also not clear if they have kids or not.

Final Word;

Zeev Farbman and his friends are the brains behind Lightricks, a company that features in the creation of photo and video editing applications. Despite being a private individual, above are ten things about him that you probably did not know. You can follow him on his LinkedIn profile or try out some of his company’s applications to appreciate his effort.