נספחויות משרד הכלכלה לחוף המזרחי ולחוף המערבי שוב משתפות פעולה בפרוייקט ה-Business Mentors Office Hours!
במסגרת הפרוייקט, אנשי עסקים בכירים במגוון סקטורים מחברות מובילות וקרנות השקעה מקדישים מזמנם לקיום פגישות בנות 20 דק’ עם חברות ישראליות רלוונטיות המבקשות לקבל פידבק, אינפוט, עצה או הכוונה מבכיר אמריקאי בתחום רלוונטי להן. המפגשים יתקיימו במהלך הימים 4-12.4 (לכל מנטור ימים ושעות בהתאם לזמינותו). זו הזדמנות מצויינת עבור חברות ישראליות לקבל גישה לבכירים בתחומי הסייבר, סחר מקוון, בריאות, השקעות, ריטייל, שרשראות אספקה, ערים חכמות ועוד.
ניתן להגיש בקשה לקחת חלק בפרויקט, ולבקש פגישה עם מנטור/ים ספציפי/ים. חשוב לדעת שהמנטורים מקבלים את כלל הבקשות לפגישה, ובהתאם לרלוונטיות הפניה מאשרים את הפגישה – אנא היו ספציפיים וברורים בבקשת הפגישה.
הקליקו כאן להרשמה.
ההרשמה תסגר ביום חמישי, 24.3.2022, בשעה 18:00 שעון ישראל. השעות המצויינות בטופס ההרשמה כולן לפי שעון ישראל. הודעה על אישור הפגישות תתקבל עד ל-30.3 באמצעות הנספחויות הכלכליות הרלוונטיות, אשר יתאמו את המפגשים וסייעו לקיים אותם באמצעות זום.
אל תפספסו את ההזדמנות – ממתינים לכם!
Ran Assaf
Managing Partner
M&A, Private Equity, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Strategic Partnerships.
Ran Assaf is a seasoned entrepreneur and investment banker whose experience encompasses cross-border M&A and private equity transactions across the US, Europe, and Asia. Ran focuses on deal sourcing, strategic advisory to both public and private companies, sell-side and buy-side transactions, co-advisory engagements, as well as the ongoing development of business relations with corporate leaders and investors globally.
Mike Krygier
Public Sector CTO – Google Cloud
Cybersecurity, Product Strategy, Smart Cities, Critical Infrastructure, Big Data Analytics, Transformation, Partnerships
Mike Krygier is currently the CTO for Public Sector in Canada at Google Cloud where he advises Federal, Provincial, Municipal, Healthcare, Educational and other public sector organizations on their digital transformation journeys to the cloud. Mike is also an advisor to several startups working with them on product strategy, go-to-market, and partnerships. Previously he was the Head of Digital Transformation Security for U.S. State and Local Government at Google Cloud where he developed new and innovative solutions for customers.
Dean Mai
Investment Director – Xerox Ventures
AI & ML, Software, Cloud, Digital Transformation
Dean is an Investment Director at Xerox Ventures. He leads investments along the fund’s Software, IT, and Financial Services concentrations to catalyze rapidly evolving technologies in the fields of AI & ML, DevOps, digital manufacturing, security, and fintech/DeFi. Dean brings to Xerox more than a decade of international experience in business development, strategy, and venture capital.
Simon Azoulay
Senior Merchant, Omni – Walmart Canada
Mass Retail, CPG, Buying, Sales & Marketing, Sourcing, Product Development
Simon Azoulay has over 20 years’ experience in the retail industry. As a senior manager and experienced multi-channel lead buyer, Simon worked in a variety of categories which includes Tech, Small appliances, Dry Groceries, Automotive, Seasonal, Toys, Pet, Chemicals, Baby and more. He held various managerial roles under the supply chain umbrella for big box retailers such as Walmart, Costco and Best buy. Simon Azoulay is customer centric, who values strong relationships and partnerships.
Dan Altschulet Malek
Managing Partner – Unovis
Global Strategy, Brand & Product Development, GTM Strategy, Distribution/Sales, Fundraising
Dan Altschuler Malek is a Managing Partner at Unovis Asset Management / New Crop Capital, a global investment firm that provides early-stage funding to entrepreneurs developing plant-based and cultured meat alternatives to foods derived from conventional animal agriculture including beef, chicken, pork, dairy, egg, fish and shellfish products.
Todd A. Ostomel
Partner – Squire Patton Boggs
IP, Patents, Life Sciences, Cannabis, Hemp, CBD
Todd focuses on patent prosecution and portfolio management, patent opinions, due diligence, utility and design patent applications, and trade secret counseling. Todd has extensive experience preparing and prosecuting US and international patent applications for small and large molecules, polymorphs, antibody-drug conjugates, ceramics, rechargeable batteries, biofuels, bioinformatics, diagnostic methods, methods of medical treatment, chemical processes, cryptocurrency, LEDs, photovoltaics, food products, energy storage, and machine learning technology. Todd also has extensive experience with trade secret enforcement.
Muzibul H. Khan, Ph.D
Principal R&D Strategist – Kyocera
Medical/Healthcare, Space Tech, Energy
An Executive with over 15 years’ experience of in-depth knowledge in the wireless industry and future technology growth. Proven track record in R&D and Product Management, Portfolio Planning, P&L Management, Business Development, Technical Account management, Technical Sales and Solutions creation, customer and industry key contacts. Built teams and developed over 200 innovative products and supporting apps for consumers and enterprise usage. Managed worldwide multi-site product developments and customer acceptance requiring large CAPEX/OPEX. An out of box thinker with excellent entrepreneurial instincts, strong strategic and analytical skills
Ernesto Paiz
VP of Investments- MicroVentures
Fundraising, Conflict Resolution, Industry Agnostic
Ernesto is a venture partner at MicroVentures, an equity based crowdfunding platform, where he works primarily with early stage portfolio companies. Previously, Ernesto was the investment manager at Ecosystem Ventures, a seed stage venture capital firm. Ernesto has led investments in over 90 early stage companies across the globe. His investments have led to multiple successful early stage exits for both MicroVentures and Ecosystem Ventures.
David Galvan
VP, Business Development and Strategic Alliances – US Markets
Payments, Innovation, Digital Commerce
David is a payments, technology and internet veteran, with over 25 years of business and operating experience in Silicon Valley. In his 5-year career at MasterCard, he focuses on digital partnerships, alliances, mentorship and investments with emerging companies in the Fintech space. Prior to that, David was Senior VP of Business Development and Strategy for 24 Hour Fitness, the largest privately-owned U.S. fitness club chain in the United States, serving nearly four million members in more than 420 clubs. 24 Hour Fitness was sold for $1.85B in June 2014. David has worked in key roles at Yahoo, AOL/Netscape, and Motorola among others. He is a frequent speaker on the Payments and Innovation, Digital Commerce and Marketplace scene.
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