Omri Lavie is an Israeli entrepreneur and businessman best known as a co-founder of NSO Group Technologies, a controversial cybersecurity firm specializing in surveillance software. He served as President and COO of the company, handling operational and business development aspects. Lavie served in the Israeli Defense Forces' elite Unit 8200 signals intelligence unit during his mandatory military service, developing expertise in cyber operations and intelligence gathering that directly influenced his subsequent career. In 2010, Lavie co-founded NSO Group alongside Niv Carmi and Shalev Hulio, focusing on creating advanced tools for mobile device interception and data extraction aimed at assisting law enforcement and intelligence agencies. Under his involvement, the company developed the Pegasus spyware, which gained global notoriety for its capabilities to infiltrate smartphones undetected. NSO's technologies have been sold to governments worldwide, leading to significant ethical debates and legal scrutiny over their potential misuse for targeting journalists, activists, and political opponents. Lavie left NSO Group around 2014 following a management restructuring, after which the company was acquired by an American private equity firm. Post-departure, details on his professional activities are limited, though he remains associated with Israel's tech and cybersecurity networks. His role in NSO has positioned him within broader discussions on the intersection of military technology, private enterprise, and global privacy concerns.