Hey, I'm Marik

Builder. Father. Tech obsessive.
IT Director who makes things.

I'm a husband, father of three, music lover, and lifelong technology enthusiast based in Israel. I run IT at a medical startup, lead Marik Tech, and founded Computer from the Heart — a non-profit bridging the digital divide. I've been fascinated by how things work since I first took apart a computer as a kid — and I never really stopped.

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Marik Brestovitsky — IT Director, founder of Marik Tech, and technology builder based in Israel
Father of 3
Music lover
NPO Founder
My Story

The person behind the terminal.

I'm Marik Brestovitsky — an IT Director, founder, and technology builder based in Israel. But before any of those titles, I'm a husband and a father of three kids who keep me grounded, honest, and permanently sleep-deprived.

I've been hooked on technology for as long as I can remember. Not just using it — understanding it, taking it apart, making it do new things. That curiosity turned into a career: 15+ years inside the engine rooms of tech companies, managing infrastructure, building security foundations, migrating to the cloud, and figuring out how to make technology actually work for people.

I believe the best IT leaders don't just maintain systems — they create new ones. That's why I build tools on the side: WhatsApp-based reading apps, AI integrations, ticketing systems, internal platforms. If something can be automated or made better, I'll probably try.

When I'm not deep in tech, I'm listening to music, daydreaming about track days, or trying to explain to my kids why the Wi-Fi isn't actually broken. I also founded "Computer from the Heart" — a non-profit that collects and refurbishes computers for families who can't afford one, because I believe every child deserves access to technology.

— Marik

Family First

Husband and father of three. They're the reason I work hard — and the reason I know when to close the laptop.

Tech at Heart

I've been taking things apart since I was a kid. Hardware, software, networks — I just genuinely love understanding how things work.

Music Lover

Music is the background to everything I do — coding, thinking, unwinding. A good playlist can fix almost anything.

Track Days

Somewhat competitive car racing enthusiast. The precision and focus of racing — it's not that different from a production deploy at 2 AM.

How I Think

A few things I believe.

These aren't mission statements. They're how I actually make decisions — at work and at home.

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Technology serves people.

The moment tech stops making someone's life easier, it's broken. Tools exist for humans — not the other way around.

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Build, don't just manage.

Maintaining systems is necessary. Creating something new is where the real value lives. I try to do both every day.

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Stay curious, stay hands-on.

The best ideas come from getting your hands dirty. I still open the terminal every day because that's where you learn what actually works.

Giving Back

Founder of Computer from the Heart.

In Israel, over 200,000 children lack access to a computer because their families can't afford one. In today's world, that means falling behind in education, communication, and opportunity. Once that gap opens, it's incredibly hard to close.

I co-founded "Computer from the Heart" (מחשב מהלב) to bridge this digital divide. We collect functional computers that companies consider "obsolete" when upgrading their hardware, refurbish them with our volunteer tech team, and deliver them to families and individuals who need them most.

It's the most meaningful thing I do with my technology skills — making sure that every child has access to the tools they need for an equal chance.

Visit mahshev.org.il

Collect

Gather unused computers from companies and businesses upgrading their hardware.

Refurbish

Our volunteer tech team inspects, repairs, and prepares each computer for use.

Deliver

Package and transport computers directly to families and individuals in need.

Impact

Bridge the digital divide — giving every child an equal opportunity through technology.

What I Do

Three hats. One person.

Most IT people either stay technical or go full-executive. I do both — strategy in the morning, shipping by afternoon.

IT Director

Currently leading IT at a medical tech startup. Infrastructure, security, cloud, vendors, team — the full picture.

Marik Tech Founder

Consulting for early-stage startups that need strategic IT leadership without the full-time overhead. vCIO, managed IT, the works.

Builder & Creator

WhatsApp bots, AI integrations, internal platforms, no-code tools. If it solves a real problem, I'll probably build it.

What people say
"Marik doesn't just fix problems — he sees around corners. He transformed how we think about IT as a company."
— Startup CEO, Series A
"We went from zero IT structure to a fully managed, secure setup in three months. Marik made it painless."
— COO, 40-person startup
"He speaks both engineer and founder. That's incredibly rare and exactly what an early-stage company needs."
— CTO, Med-tech startup
Marik Tech

IT leadership for startups
that are ready to grow.

Seed to Series B. 10 to 80 people. You've outgrown ad-hoc IT but can't justify a full-time director yet.

vCIO — Virtual IT Leadership

Monthly advisory: infrastructure planning, vendor management, security posture, technology roadmap.

Managed IT & Helpdesk

Onboarding, offboarding, device management, cloud setup, escalation ownership.

Cloud Migration & Architecture

AWS, Azure, GCP — practical migrations with security baked in from day one.

AI & Automation

Practical tools that save real time — not proof of concepts that go nowhere.

Security Foundations

A security baseline that satisfies investors, protects data, and doesn't slow your team down.

Things I've Built

Projects & tools.

I believe the best IT leaders don't just manage systems — they create new ones. Here are some things I've shipped.

Automation

WhatsApp Reading List Bot

A personal tool that lets me save articles and links via WhatsApp and get weekly reading summaries. Built because I kept losing tabs.

WhatsApp APIGPTNo-Code
Internal Tools

IT Ticketing System

Custom-built ticketing and request system for internal IT support. Tracks onboarding, offboarding, device requests, and escalations with full SLA visibility.

JiraMonday.comAutomation
AI Integration

GPT-Powered Workflows

AI integrations that automate repetitive IT tasks — from auto-categorizing support tickets to generating onboarding documentation from templates.

GPT APIBase44Webhooks
Infrastructure

Cloud Migration Playbook

A repeatable framework for migrating startups from legacy setups to cloud-first architecture. Covers AWS, Azure, and GCP with security baked in from day one.

AWSAzureGCPTerraform
Right Now

What I'm up to these days.

A snapshot of things keeping me busy — professionally and personally.

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Medical Startup IT

Running IT end-to-end at a med-tech company. Infrastructure, security, compliance, team management.

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Growing Marik Tech

Building the consulting practice. Working with early-stage startups who need an IT partner, not a ticket system.

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AI Tool Building

Experimenting with GPT integrations, no-code platforms, and practical automation that actually ships.

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Listening To

Always discovering new music. It's the soundtrack to every late-night build session and early-morning debug.

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Family Life

Three kids, one wife, zero free time. Wouldn't trade any of it. Okay, maybe for one more hour of sleep.

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Next Track Day

Always counting down to the next one. The precision and focus of racing is the best kind of reset.

FAQ

Questions people ask.

Marik Brestovitsky is an IT Director with over 15 years of hands-on leadership experience, currently serving a medical tech startup in Israel. He is the founder of Marik Tech, a consulting practice for early-stage startups, and co-founder of Computer from the Heart (מחשב מהלב), a nonprofit bridging the digital divide in Israel.

Marik Tech is an IT consulting practice designed for seed-to-Series-B startups (10–80 employees) that have outgrown ad-hoc IT but cannot yet justify a full-time IT Director. Services include vCIO advisory, managed IT and helpdesk, cloud migration (AWS, Azure, GCP), AI and automation solutions, and security foundations.

Computer from the Heart is an Israeli nonprofit co-founded by Marik Brestovitsky. The organization collects functional computers that companies consider obsolete, refurbishes them with a volunteer tech team, and delivers them to families and children who cannot afford a computer. In Israel, over 200,000 children lack access to a computer due to financial constraints.

Marik Tech offers five core services: vCIO (Virtual IT Leadership) with monthly strategic advisory, Managed IT and Helpdesk covering onboarding, offboarding, and device management, Cloud Migration and Architecture for AWS, Azure, and GCP, AI and Automation solutions, and Security Foundations that satisfy investors and protect company data.

A vCIO (Virtual Chief Information Officer) is a fractional IT leadership service. Marik Tech provides vCIO services as monthly strategic advisory, covering infrastructure planning, vendor management, security posture assessment, and technology roadmap development — giving startups executive-level IT leadership without the full-time cost.

Marik Brestovitsky is based in Israel. He leads IT at a medical tech startup and runs Marik Tech, serving startups primarily in the Israeli tech ecosystem.

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Whether it's a startup that needs IT help, a piece of tech you're excited about, or a music recommendation.

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