Born in Israel in 1983, Assaf Rappaport is a self-made tech billionaire and the co-founder and CEO of Wiz, the world’s fastest-growing cybersecurity startup. His intellectual foundation is formidable, rooted in elite Israeli technical institutions and military service. He graduated from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Physics, and Mathematics.

His technical prowess was immediately recognized by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), where he was enlisted in the exclusive Talpiot program. After Talpiot, he served in the top-secret Unit 81 (a technological unit) and later as a Captain in the highly specialized Unit 8200, the IDF's elite cyber and signal intelligence corps. This military service provided him with unparalleled, real-world experience in high-stakes cyber intelligence, network defense, and high-tech command—the ultimate training ground for a future cloud security CEO.

Assaf Rappaport’s career is marked by two massive, rapid-fire successes in the security space. After his military service, he briefly worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company before co-founding his first cybersecurity venture, Adallom, in 2012. Adallom focused on Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) technology and was acquired by Microsoft in July 2015 for approximately $320 million.

Following the acquisition, Rappaport, at just 34, was appointed Head of Microsoft's Israel Research & Development Center. Driven by a shared vision of the inadequacies of securing multi-cloud environments, Rappaport and his Adallom/Microsoft colleagues reunited in 2020 to co-found Wiz. As CEO, Rappaport steered Wiz to its mission: securing the world’s complex cloud infrastructure. Wiz achieved a $12 billion valuation in just 4 years—a feat that cemented its place as the world’s largest cybersecurity unicorn and one of the fastest-growing software companies in history. His journey is the ultimate testament to the commercial power of elite Israeli intelligence technology.

Assaf Rappaport’s social impact is inherent in Wiz's mission: making the digital world safer by securing the complex infrastructure that underpins global business. Wiz Research continuously discovers and publicly discloses major cloud vulnerabilities (like OMIGOD), providing an invaluable security service to the entire internet ecosystem.

His dedication to the IDF's elite technical units (Talpiot, Unit 8200) and his subsequent investment in technology are a massive structural contribution to Israel's economy and security. His success story itself is a powerful cultural contribution, reinforcing the global reputation of the 'Startup Nation.' His wealth is being channeled back into the innovation pipeline that created him.

Assaf Rappaport maintains the quintessentially Israeli tech uniform—functional, high-quality, and highly casual. His attire is often simple, designer t-shirts, dark jackets, and sneakers, reflecting his focus on engineering and speed rather than corporate pretense. His aesthetic is one of young, dynamic, and intellectual authority.

Residing in Israel, his luxury is the deep financial security that allows him to continue building revolutionary technology. His life is dedicated to the intellectual challenge of cybersecurity, balancing his role as a tech leader with his deep ties to the IDF and the Israeli R&D community. His wealth affords him private travel and a high standard of living, but his focus remains on scaling Wiz to be the global leader in its market.