Founder Profile
Gil Shwed
Last reviewed: November 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Gil Shwed?
Gil Shwed is a founder of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., which was founded in 1993 with Marius Nacht and Shlomo Kramer.
- Company founded
- Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
- Founded
- 1993
- Co-founders
- Marius Nacht and Shlomo Kramer
Founding Story
Gil Shwed co-founded Check Point Software in 1993 in Ramat Gan, Israel, after serving in the Unit 8200 intelligence corps. He invented stateful inspection firewall technology (US Patent 5,606,668), revolutionized network security, and served as CEO for 31 years before transitioning to Executive Chairman in December 2024.
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- Check Point Software Technologies Investor Relations (Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.)
- SEC EDGAR Filings - Check Point Software Form 20-F (Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.)