Title: Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Company: SDF-Tech
Location: Hod HaSharon, Israel
Oren Pelleg, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at SDF-Tech, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives for dedication, achievements and leadership in Government Security and Telecommunications.
Mr. Pelleg has enjoyed a long and successful career in homeland security, telecommunications and criminal justice technology, marked by nearly three decades of leadership and innovation. As the founder and chief executive officer of SDF-Tech since 2021, he has overseen the company’s growth into the largest provider of contraband interdiction solutions in the U.S.
Under Mr. Pelleg’s direction, SDF-Tech has become a recognized GSMA member and a Federal Communications Commission (FCC)-designated provider of a contraband interdiction solution, one of only six companies nationwide to achieve this status. The company’s hardware and software solutions are deployed across correctional facilities, law enforcement agencies, sheriff’s offices and Customs and Border Patrol operations throughout the country and its territories. Mr. Pelleg’s expertise in criminal justice technology has led to collaborations with major cellular carriers, including Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile, as well as ongoing engagement with the U.S. Department of Defense.
Before founding SDF-Tech, Mr. Pelleg was affiliated with Septier Communications Inc. from 2003 to 2021, beginning as a sales director from 2003 to 2006, focusing on building strategic partnerships and expanding the company’s client base, then as the regional vice president of sales and business development for Africa, where he was instrumental in adapting and deploying technology solutions tailored to diverse international markets, between 2006 and 2015. More recently, Mr. Pelleg served as a regional vice president of sales and business development at Septier Communication Ltd., where he remained until 2021. In this capacity, he leveraged two decades of experience to introduce advanced Israeli security technologies to the U.S. market, providing solutions for corrections, border security and law enforcement agencies. Mr. Pelleg’s leadership contributed to Septier’s expansion into regions including Chile, Africa, Lithuania and Asia.
Mr. Pelleg was recruited to Septier Communications Inc. from WhiteCell Inc., where he served as the vice president of sales and marketing from 2001 to 2004. From 1999 to 2001, he served as a group officer managing sales operations at Amdocs, a Missouri-based software development group. Mr. Pelleg played a pivotal role in integrating Select Communications into Amdocs following a 1999 billion-dollar acquisition, overseeing one of the largest corporate integrations in the company’s history.
Mr. Pelleg began his management career at Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in Lod, Israel, where he became the youngest department manager in company history at age 28. As the head of purchasing for the Lahav division from 1997 to 1999, he led procurement operations for major aerospace projects.
Before his civilian work, Mr. Pelleg’s professional foundation was built during his service as a lieutenant colonel in the logistics and economics officer role in the Israel Defense Forces from 1991 to 1997. In this capacity, he developed expertise in logistics management and served as liaison to the U.S. Sixth Fleet during field exercises in Israel.
Born in Toronto, Mr. Pelleg relocated with his family first to Southern California, then to Houston, where he completed his junior year at Bel Air High School. He later finished high school through a special program in Israel, then returned briefly to California for college coursework before enrolling at Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan. Mr. Pelleg earned a Bachelor of Arts in military and civilian logistics and economics from Bar-Ilan University in 1991, followed by a Master of Business Administration in finance and international management from Tel Aviv University in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 1998, a program conducted in partnership with The Wharton School.
Mr. Pelleg is widely regarded as an expert in criminal justice technology, control of contraband devices, homeland security solutions, telecommunications systems, open-source intelligence, and, among other areas, signals intelligence. As a subject matter expert, he is frequently sought by industry organizations, including an invitation from the Correction Leadership Association to address directors on new FCC regulations regarding cellular signal jamming in correctional facilities. Mr. Pelleg has also contributed academically as a guest lecturer for Tel Aviv University’s Executive Master of Business Administration program on sales and sales management.
In addition to his professional pursuits, Mr. Pelleg has dedicated over 25 years to volunteering as a patrol officer with the Israel Police since 1998. Among his notable contributions was the arrest of a murder suspect during routine patrol duties, a testament to his vigilance and commitment to public safety. Mr. Pelleg is also a member of the management team and has served as the vice president of the Israel-Africa Chamber of Commerce since 2016. His ongoing reserve duty with the Israel Defense Forces further underscores his commitment to national service.
Mr. Pelleg attributes his success to formative experiences living in Israel for nearly four decades, an environment that fostered resilience and innovative problem-solving, as well as to the values instilled by his parents. He credits their guidance for shaping his ethical approach to both professional challenges and personal growth.
Looking ahead, Mr. Pelleg aims to expand SDF-Tech’s reach across additional U.S. agencies by introducing new technologies that enhance law enforcement capabilities and public safety infrastructure. He envisions broadening applications into areas such as border security and search-and-rescue operations, continuing his lifelong commitment to service through innovation that benefits both agencies and communities nationwide.
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