Vidyo’s Eran Westman Joins Viola Growth as Partner

Viola Growth, the growth capital vehicle of Israel-based Viola Group, has announced Wednesday the appointment of Eran Westman as partner. Westman was the CEO and president of Vidyo Inc., a company developing embedded video technology, a role he held until December 2017.

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Prior to his roles in Vidyo, Westman, 48, was a founding member of wireless backhaul company Ceragon Networks Ltd., where he held various senior roles including executive vice president of worldwide sales and of global business.

Viola Growth manages $430 million in assets across two funds. Its portfolio companies include interactive content company Playbuzz Ltd., digital market intelligence company SimilarWeb Ltd., and alternative financing startup Behalf Inc.

Westman has vast experience regarding the global challenges Israeli growth companies face, Viola Growth Co-Founder and General Partner Harel Beit-On said in a statement.

In June, Viola Growth announced the appointment of former Goldman Sachs senior vice president Rafi Carmeli as partner.