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Tomer Lerner

CEO

Overview


Tomer Lerner is currently the CEO of Wikiwand, a platform that modernizes Wikipedia, enhancing readability and user experience. He is deeply passionate about user experience (UX), product design, and technology integration. Under his leadership, Wikiwand has achieved significant milestones and recognition in the tech and design sectors.

Professional Experience


Wikiwand


  • Role: CEO

  • Notable Achievements:

  • Led the transformation of Wikiwand from concept to a successful product utilized by millions.

  • Oversaw the branding, design, UX, and UI of Wikiwand.

  • Wikiwand has won several prestigious awards under his leadership, including:

  • 2015 Webby Award for Best User Experience

  • FWA Mobile of the Day for the Wikiwand iOS app

  • People's Voice Award at the Webby Awards


Previous Roles


Tomer has held various roles in product and design across different companies, showcasing his versatility:
  • Metechi: Head of Product

  • Codota: Lead in brand, illustration, product design, and front-end development

  • Intelligo Group: Worked on 3D modeling, web design, and web development

  • Outbrain and Intuition Robotics: Focused on web design, illustration, and web development


Expertise and Skills


Key Areas:
  • User Experience (UX): Deeply invested in creating intuitive and engaging user experiences.

  • Product Design: Expertise in the holistic design of products, ensuring they meet user needs and business objectives.

  • Technology Integration: Skilled in integrating cutting-edge technologies into design and product workflows.


Technical Skills:
  • Front-end development

  • Brand illustration

  • Web and app design

  • 3D modeling


Awards and Recognitions


Tomer Lerner has received numerous awards throughout his career, reflecting his excellence in design and innovation:
  • Independent Designer/Developer of the Year Nominee by Awwwards

  • Mobile of the Day by FWA for Wikiwand iOS app

  • Best User Experience and People's Voice Award by Webby Awards

  • Multiple Site of the Day recognitions by CSS Design Awards for various projects


Languages


  • Hebrew: Native or bilingual proficiency

  • English: Native or bilingual proficiency


Professional Endorsements


Lior Grossman, CEO of Wikiwand: Praised Tomer as a "super-talented design leader" who excels in both high-level innovation and detailed implementation. He emphasized Tomer's crucial role in Wikiwand's success and his groundbreaking contributions to design, branding, and user experience.

Nura (Nurit) Bahat: Described Tomer as incredibly talented, professional, and enjoyable to work with, highlighting his insights and assistance as highly valuable.

Recent Activities and Interests


  • Actively involved in the development and enhancement of AI technologies. Recently announced a collaboration between Wikiwand and AI21 Labs, leveraging NLP capabilities for document summarization with the Wordtune product.

  • Committed to continuous learning and application of emerging technologies to improve product design and user experience.


Contact Information




  • Email: hello@tomerlerner.com

  • Location: New York, NY, United States


Actionable Insights for Engagement


  • Emphasize the potential synergies with Wikiwand's mission of modernizing and improving digital content accessibility.

  • Highlight opportunities to collaborate on UX innovations and technology integrations.

  • Consider discussing recent advancements in AI and NLP to address common interests and potential collaborative ventures.