Chief Executive Officer

Aviv Shapira is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of XTEND, a position he has held since July 2018. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology and a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering with a specialization in Rocket Propulsion. Prior to founding XTEND, he co-founded Replay Technologies, which developed volumetric video technology used in major sporting events and was acquired by Intel Corporation in 2016 for approximately $200 million. He is a two-time Emmy Award recipient (2013 and 2015) for his contributions to broadcast technology.

Chief Financial Officer

Tal Horesh has served as the Chief Financial Officer and Head of Corporate Development of XTEND since September 2025. In this role, he has been responsible for all financial operations, including financial planning and analysis, budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, treasury and cash management, and compliance with applicable regulatory and public company requirements. In addition, he has been responsible for XTEND’s mergers and acquisitions activities and strategic initiatives, including capital raising, evaluation and execution of strategic transactions, and post-merger integration efforts.

From December 2024 to August 2025, Mr. Horesh also served as the Vice President of Corporate Development at XTEND. From March 2022 to October 2024, he served as Director of Corporate Development (M&A) at Amdocs (Israel) Ltd., and from March 2020 to March 2022, as Director of Corporate Development and Strategic Partnerships (M&A) at Elta Systems Ltd. Mr. Horesh is a certified public accountant and a licensed attorney in Israel. He holds an LL.B. from The College of Management Academic Studies and a certificate in accounting from Bar-Ilan University.

Executive Vice President of Construction Operations

Joseph F. Basile III is a third-generation developer and general contractor with over a decade of experience in construction and development, land acquisition, and other entrepreneurial ventures. He founded JFB Construction & Development Inc. in 2014 and has overseen its growth from its inception, gaining extensive experience by performing various roles within the organization.

Mr. Basile has led business development initiatives and ensured operational efficiency by collaborating with specialists in accounting, legal matters, and various other trades. He has been a state-certified general contractor in over 31 states, including Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. His leadership is characterized by a pragmatic approach and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Chief Technology Officer

Reuven Liani is the co-founder of XTEND and has served as Chief Technology Officer since August 2018. Prior to XTEND, he served as an officer in the Israeli Navy for 13 years, during which he held a range of roles, including Software Engineer, Team Leader, and Integration Officer, ultimately serving as Chief Integration Officer. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering from Shenkar Academic Institute.

Chief Operating Officer

Amir Ofri has served as the Chief Operating Officer of XTEND since November 2025. Prior to XTEND, he served as Global Vice President of Operations at Aquestia from August 2021 until November 2025, where he was responsible for overseeing all production facilities worldwide, establishing a new plant in India, and building a global unified operational management system.

From June 2017 to August 2021, he served as Vice President of Operations & Ink Development at Dip-Tech. Prior to that, he served as Vice President Operations and Vice President Sales at Aviv Technologies and as Technical Project Manager at Elbit Systems. Mr. Ofri received his Bachelor of Science degree from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and his MBA from Israel College of Management.

Chief AI Officer

Matteo Shapira is a co-founder of XTEND and has served as its Chief Exploration Officer since July 2018. He has mentored numerous startups. Prior to XTEND, he served as Senior Director of Innovation & Technology for Immersive Reality and Sports at Intel Corporation from May 2016 to December 2017, following Intel’s acquisition of Replay Technologies, where he served as Co-Founder and Chief Technical and Creative Officer from 2011 to May 2016.

Previously, he served as Head of CGI and CG Supervisor at Animation Lab and held various CGI, visual effects, and consulting roles. He also served as a full staff lecturer at Bezalel. Mr. Shapira is a two-time Emmy Award winner for technical achievement and innovation.

Chief Legal Officer

Mor Swiel has served as the Chief Legal Officer of XTEND since September 2025. Since 2011, he has managed his own boutique law firm, Mor Swiel Law Offices, which specializes in high-tech ventures, investments, mergers and acquisitions, and financings. In this role, he provided, among other services, legal services to XTEND since its inception as external counsel.

He received his Bachelor of Laws from Tel Aviv University and his Master of Laws from the University of Pennsylvania and is a member of the Israel Bar Association (1999) as well as the New York Bar Association (2000).