Our Team

Netanel Balmas is a strategic, mission-driven technology leader and national security expert, specializing in hybrid threat intelligence, defensive cybersecurity innovation, and dual-use cyber platforms. His extensive academic and professional background uniquely combines intelligence experience, defensive cybersecurity operations, and deep academic expertise in counterterrorism and asymmetric warfare.

As CEO and Founder, Netanel Balmas leads a post-strategic dual-use startup focused on understanding hybrid threats and developing AI-driven solutions for strategic intelligence, early threat detection and attribution, and decision-making under pressure—where existing tools and doctrines fall short.

His academic and professional leadership underpins the strategic precision of intelligence operations, combined with a strong foundation in applied cybersecurity innovation.

At Strategic Mind Inc., Netanel leads the translation of these ideas into a practical, dual-use platform designed for real-world missions.

Colonel (ret.) Natan Barak, former C4I Director of the Israeli Navy and Founder and CEO of mPrest (www.mprest.com), has joined the company as Chairman and Founder-Investor. mPrest is best known as the company behind the Iron Dome Command and Control system, for which Mr. Barak was awarded Israel’s National Security Award.

Mr. Barak’s reputation, leadership, and global network are expected to play a critical role in building Strategic Mind into a leading platform and orchestrator within defensive cybersecurity and AI-based multiplier systems.

Natan Barak brings decades of experience in defense operations and dual-use innovation, translating defense-grade strategic methodologies into scalable, real-world applications.

He is widely recognized for his specialization in command-and-control systems and dual-use defense technologies, with a focus on deploying large-scale systems for critical and strategic infrastructure.

At Strategic Mind Inc., Natan contributes his expertise in building and scaling deep-tech companies, orchestrating complex systems, and aligning technology roadmaps with real operational requirements.