WORK
Short
Bio
Over the past decade I have been focusing on connecting startups with the world's largest corporations. In my current role I am leading SAP.iO Foundry in Tel-Aviv, which is part of SAP global network of top-tier startup programs.
Before joining SAP I have led Deloitte Technology Scouting Services in Israel, where I have supported large multinational companies in engaging with Israeli startups, scout for collaboration, investments or acquisitions, define open innovation strategy, form new partnerships and build their innovation or R&D centers.
Before Deloitte I spent 11 years at IBM, while in my last role I have led IBM Israel's Startup & Developer Ecosystem team, and was responsible for IBM's first startup accelerator in the world ("Alpha Zone"). I have an MBA from Tel Aviv University and B.Sc. in Software Engineering.
In 2020 I founded OperatingLife, where i'm sharing insights on how to enhance and extend our healthspan.
Skills
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Open innovation
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Startup advisory
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Corporate innovation
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Strategy & business planning
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Leading global partnerships
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People management
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Technology Scouting
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Sales and marketing
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Public speaking and professional blog writing
Work
experience
Director, SAP.iO Foundry Tel-Aviv
SAP
2020 - present
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SAP.iO Foundries are SAP’s global network of top-tier startup programs that enable startups to build innovative software that delivers value for SAP customers.
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Through the SAP.iO Foundries, SAP provides promising startups with access to curated mentorship, SAP APIs, SAP technologies, and opportunities for exposure to SAP customers.
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SAP.iO Foundries are operational today in leading ecosystems including Berlin, New York City, Paris, San Francisco, and Tel Aviv.
Director, Head of Technology Scouting Services
Deloitte Israel
2017 - 2020
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My mission was to support large multinationals in their journey to engage with the Israeli startup ecosystem, from the first visit, strategy and operation planning, and up until establishing their innovation or R&D centers, labs, or performing investments and acquisitions.
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Frequent forms of engagement will include: Technology scouting for product collaboration, scouting for investment or acquisition, executing proof of concept (PoC) projects, forming new partnerships with ecosystem players, large scale projects of opening innovation or R&D centers, and corporate innovation consultancy.
Head of Startup & Developer Ecosystem
Leader of IBM Alpha Zone Accelerator
IBM Israel
2015 - 2017
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Managing a team of Sales, Tech Experts, Business Development, Marketing and Program Managers, with a mission to build and execute the relationships between IBM and key Israeli startups and ISVs.
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Responsible for IBM Alpha Zone Accelerator - The first IBM accelerator in the world.
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Leading IBM relationships with the Israeli VCs, Angels, OCS, Communities, Accelerators, Incubators and local ecosystem.
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Lead IBM cooperation with the Israeli academic institutions.
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Responsible for the development of IBM Israel developers' community; Setting meetups, Hackathons, Challenges and large community events.
Global Alliance & Business Development
IBM Israel
2012 - 2015
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Building and executing the relationships between IBM and the large Israeli based Telecom, Energy and Utilities companies.
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International sales & business development. Yearly revenue of ~50M$.
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Evaluate and develop a new generation of partners for IBM.
Head of Sales & Business Operations
IBM Israel
2010 - 2012
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Setting the group work plans. Yearly revenue of ~80M$.
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Owner of the solution design process.
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Highly involved in leading complex and large deals.
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Ongoing analysis and reporting of signing, revenue and profit.
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Management of employees' utilization, deployment, and expertise.
Bid Manager
IBM Israel
2006 - 2010
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Leading teams within IBM process of delivering large and complex proposals.
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Expert in IBM business solution design process and procedures.
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Linking between IBM internal functions (Sales, technical experts, legal, quality assurance, pricing, etc.) during solution design process
Languages
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English - Fluent
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Hebrew – Fluent
Education
Tel Aviv University, Israel
2011 - 2013, MBA; Technology, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, In Dean's List
Shenkar College of Engineering, Israel
2004 - 2008, Bachelor's Degree, Software Engineering
Deloitte University
2018, Deloitte facilitation excellence program
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
2016, Fundraising for startups & VC
London Business School, England
2015, Business and Industry Insight Program
IBM, Global Sales School, England
2013, Graduated with distinction
IBM, Leadership Program, Germany
2010, IBM training program for managers