By all accounts, when Moran Shemesh joined Mobileye in 2016 as Corporate Controller, the drama of its IPO was behind it. The Israeli autonomous vehicle technology company had gone public two years earlier, and Shemesh saw the opportunity to grow within an innovative tech company. “I was stepping into a fast-growing organization, that was already publicly traded,” she says, “and I understood the responsibility of being a Corporate Controller in a public company that was still in its growth stages.”
For Shemesh, this role was a chance to hone her understanding of what it meant to oversee finance operations in a public company. She recalls, “The finance team was very lean at the time, so I had to wear many hats, which gave me broad exposure to financial reporting and controls.”
Read MoreHowever, the calm period soon gave way to a dramatic change. In 2017, Intel acquired Mobileye for $15.3 billion, taking it private. “The acquisition was not just a delisting process,” Shemesh explains. “It also meant adapting to working with a new shareholder that owned 100% of the company, which brought its own set of challenges.”
The experience of transitioning from a public to a private company broadened her perspective. “It was a crash course in managing financial complexity during a major shift in ownership structure,” she says, “and it prepared me for later challenges, including leading Mobileye through its next stage.”
When Intel spun Mobileye back into the public market in 2022, Shemesh was deeply involved. “The spinout required carving out the company from Intel and ensuring we had the systems and processes in place to support a standalone public entity,” she recalls.
“Believe in yourself and your ability to do a really good job. Don’t be intimidated by senior management or the board—remember, they chose you. Most importantly, don’t hesitate to voice your opinion, even if it means implementing changes early on that you know will benefit the company.” — Moran Shemesh, CFO, Mobileye
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Question: Tell us about Mobileye, what does this company do, and what are its offerings today?
Shemesh: I think one of the reasons I joined Mobileye in the first place is because of what it’s doing—it’s a very exciting company. For those unfamiliar, Mobileye started 20 years ago by developing a simple solution for driving assist systems, which formed the basis for life-saving technology. It’s essentially a safety product that helps prevent accidents by being integrated into vehicles. That’s how it began.
Now, 20 years later, with over 170–180 million vehicles on the road equipped with Mobileye technology, the company remains a global leader in advancing toward a fully autonomous future.
Our product portfolio has evolved significantly. What started as a simple single-camera system has expanded into groundbreaking innovations. For instance, we’ve achieved design wins for our ‘hands-off’ product, which is available in the U.S. market. It allows drivers to take their hands off the wheel during specific parts of their journey. The next stage, which we’re targeting for 2026 or 2027, is the ‘eyes-off’ product. This will enable drivers to take their eyes off the road entirely, allowing them to read a book or watch a movie—essentially giving them back their time.
This progression is part of the broader evolution of autonomous driving technology, and Mobileye is at the forefront of it. Today, we hold over 80% of the market share in advanced driving systems with many global OEMs (original equipment manufacturers).
What’s particularly exciting is how tangible our technology is—you can experience it firsthand. For example, during our upcoming Investor Day, we’ll offer demonstrations where investors and visitors in Israel can see how this technology operates in real-world scenarios. Unlike many software companies, Mobileye’s product isn’t just theoretical—you can feel it, see it, and experience its impact.
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