David Jackson

Founder and CEO

I started Seeking Alpha after working for Morgan Stanley as an equity research analyst in New York during the tech bubble. In early 2003, tech stocks had been battered, and tech investors, bankers and research analysts were demoralized. At the same time, new technologies were creating the possibility of a different approach to equity research, based on crowdsourcing and community. I left Morgan Stanley, and immediately started working on Seeking Alpha. I’m passionate about building a product that enriches our subscribers’ lives, and a platform that provides opportunities for our analysts. I’m also a strong believer in remote working, as a way to enable both career success and other life goals, so many members of our team work from home. I have a BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University and an MSc in Economics from The London School of Economics. I love writing, spreadsheets, user experience, and strategy. My hobbies include reading history and tormenting my children with terrible dad jokes. I’m married with five children, and live in Ra’anana, Israel.

Avishag Baruch

President and COO

My career started when I fell in love with coding in high school. I later served in the IDF’s Mamram unit (the Center of Computing and Information Systems) and got a BSc in Computer Science from Bar-Ilan University. I worked on multiple start-ups in the network, health, and gaming industries.

I’m now Seeking Alpha’s President and Chief Operating Officer. I joined the company in 2014 because I believed Seeking Alpha is the premier website for actionable stock market, opinion and analysis, and intelligent finance discussion. Our users are happy and know how to win by using our platform and making smart investment decisions. 

I started my journey by growing our technology organization into a large, structured team comprising Development, Quality Assurance, Data, Security, and IT. Then, I continued to manage and be accountable for the VPs in the organization.

I believe that technology innovation by brilliant minds leads to awesome user experience. My work is based on robust processes and best practices. I execute the business plan by creating focus, clarity, accountability, and alignment with the strategy.

Karen Weissberg

VP HR

I’m an experienced HR executive with over 18 years of experience in leading global HR teams across multiple business units. I joined Seeking Alpha as VP of Global HR in January 2021, to lead the company’s people practices and translate our business vision into HR initiatives that improve performance, growth, and employee engagement. I previously served as VP of Global HR at SysAid Tech and Head of HR at Emmerson. I have a BA in Behavioral Science from the University of Ben Gurion and an MBA.

Aleksey Kovalevsky

VP R&D

Since joining Seeking Alpha in 2014, my journey has been one of consistent growth and unswerving dedication. I've grown alongside the company, witnessing its evolution firsthand.

Before my current role, I was the head of Seeking Alpha's product and mobile development, a position that laid the groundwork for my current responsibilities. As a head of R&D, I've played a hands-on role in shaping our technological direction. 

My commitment to practical solutions drives innovation across tech domains. I'm a staunch advocate of practicality and efficiency, a perspective that has shaped our approach to technological solutions. My key drivers are enhancing user experiences and optimizing performance, resulting in effective solutions for our customers.

Abby Estikangi-Carmel

VP Content

My Seeking Alpha journey began in 2006 as an article editor, recruited by our first Editor in Chief whose enthusiasm for Seeking Alpha was infectious. The idea of providing investors with a level playing ground to share insights was as exciting then as it is now! Working closely with our analyst-partners quickly became my passion, and over the years I went on to lead the Analyst Success team and eventually the Analyst and Community Content team. My main objective is to make sure we are providing Seeking Alpha’s subscribers with top-notch, relevant content from our broad range of analysts, and encouraging open discussion in the community. I have a BA in History and English Literature and an MA in Information Sciences, both from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. In my IDF service, I worked as a liaison to UN forces deployed on the country's northern borders, which inspired a lifelong dream to move to more rural surroundings. I now live with my very own Brady Bunch (and assorted pets and wildlife) in the beautiful North of Israel, spending most of my free time feeding all of them, taking nature walks and tending my garden.

Eran Preisler

VP Finance

I bring over 14 years of finance experience to Seeking Alpha, in shaping and leading finance operations and teams. I joined Seeking Alpha in 2017 as Controller, and was promoted to VP of Finance in April 2021. I previously served as a Controller at Nice Ltd., a publicly traded company that provides cloud platforms for AI-driven business solutions. This followed two years as Nice’s Revenue Accountant. I’m a certified public accountant, and have a BA in Economics and Accounting and an MBA from Tel Aviv University.

Rita Feigin

General Counsel

I joined Seeking Alpha in June 2021. For the past 15 years I have been representing private and publicly traded international corporations across all industries. My practice focuses on M&As, IPOs, securities laws and commercial transactions, as well as daily consultation to all company’s stakeholders. I love navigating through complex laws and regulations to distill practical business solutions. I thrive on leading meaningful transactions that bring about transformation and growth. Previously, I served as legal counsel at Caesarstone Ltd. and Lumenis Ltd. Prior to that, I worked at an international department of a leading law firm counseling a range of tech companies and venture capital funds. I have an LLB from Bar Ilan University in Israel and an LLM from the New York University School of Law. I am a qualified attorney in Israel and New York.

Mayer Reich

VP Marketing

After many years of spearheading my own ventures, I was thrilled to join Seeking Alpha as Vice President of Marketing. I have been a Seeking Alpha customer since the inception of Seeking Alpha’s subscription business and consistently benefited from the platform’s in-depth research and astute stock analysis. I am delighted to market a product I personally use and benefit from. Over the course of my career, I sold two companies, have built profitable businesses from the ground up, and have advised Fortune 500 CEOs and businesses on their marketing initiatives and strategy. When not working, I am searching the world for rare whisky or exercising.