Ep1043: Tech4Israel: Mobilizing Global Capital for Israel’s Pressing Needs
Tech4Israel acts as the ultimate connector for global donors to provide funds where they are needed most.
Oct 30, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1043
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Ep1042: Appleseeds: Personal Tragedy and Profound Impact
How a Dedicated Team Mobilized for Change and harnessed its resources for the benefit of the people they have served diligently for many years.
Oct 29, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1042
Ep1041: Brothers and Sisters for Israel: the largest aid organization in Israel
Brothers and Sisters for Israel embodies the spirit of our Startup Nation turned Volunteer Nation with its 100% civilian voluntary operation. Their efforts include mobilizing critical resources, including food, water, clothing, medical equipment and aid, providing accommodation for displaced families, evacuating those in war zones, locating missing individuals, procuring vital equipment, and much more.
Oct 26, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 1041
Ep1040: Social Media for Israel: Tackling Misinformation in Israel's Online Battle
A community of volunteers combating misinformation and ensuring pro-Israel content remains accessible to a global audience during this pivotal juncture in the court of public perception.
Oct 25, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 1040
Ep1039: Build to Support: an interview with founder Mickey Haslavsky
Build to Support is a marketplace of 3000 volunteers dedicated to aiding civilians and the military within minutes. Their platform matches people to suitable projects, and with volunteers ranging from engineers, product managers, AI computer vision researchers, graphic designers, and everything else in between, their capabilities are overwhelming. Projects they assist with include aggregating information on missing people, content management for online warfare, tech support for various organizat...
Oct 24, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1039
Ep1038: Elliot Robson | CEO, Eduworks Corporation
Tune in to our latest episode, where we chat with Elliot Robson, a trailblazer in human performance and human-machine interaction. From the NYC Department of Education to cutting-edge projects for the National Science Foundation, Elliot shares invaluable insights into AI, skill digitization, and the future of work. Don't miss it!
Oct 02, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 1038
Ep1037: Mati Ram | CEO Adscale
New Episode Alert! Ready for a dose of inspiration? Tune in to the latest episode of 20 Minute Leaders featuring Mati Ram, the CEO and Founder of AdScale. Mati is an entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in high-Tech. From founding Dynasec—a risk management software company that got snapped up by Check Point—to running AdScale, an innovative platform for eCommerce, he's got loads to share. But wait, there's more! Mati's a double threat with a BA and an MBA, plus he's an amateur author. I...
Sep 20, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1037
Ep1036: Yotam Idan | Co-Founder & CEO, WeSki
Strap in for a rollercoaster of a chat on 20 Minute Leaders! We're diving deep with Yotam Idan, Co-Founder & CEO of WeSki. Yotam shares how his team navigated the pandemic with the mindset of "survive and thrive." From glimpsing the "hockey stick" growth of success to the tough decision of whether to let go of a dream, Yotam opens up about the journey that has made WeSki what it is today. Skiing since he was 4 and programming since his time in the 8200 unit, Yotam has a unique blend of passi...
Sep 07, 2023•23 min
Ep1035: Jhaymee Tynan | Principal, Healthcare Services, Korn Ferry
Get ready to be inspired by the incredible Jhaymee Tynan! She's not just an award-winning strategist and culture leader, but also a wellness champion who's making waves in the world of healthcare. Known for her values of empathy and kindness, she's redefining workplaces everywhere. Former AVP of Integration at Atrium Health in Charlotte, now shining bright as a key player in Egon Zehnder's global Health Services, Public and Social Sector, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices in DC. Let'...
Aug 24, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1035
Ep1034: Roy Akerman | Co-Founder, CEO, Rezonate
In this episode of 20 Minute Leaders, Michael hosts Roy Akerman, former head of the operational unit for countering espionage and cyber terrorism in the Israeli Prime Minister's Office, where he also met his Co-Founder of their cloud protection startup, Ori Amiga. After leading creative operations to protect the state's infrastructure, they decided to develop a platform that will solve what they define as the next challenge for big companies: identity-based threats to the company's systems.Rezon...
Jul 25, 2023•20 min
Ep1033: Omer Egozi | Co-Founder & CEO, Triplan
Dive into the fascinating world of travel tech with the newest episode of 20 Minute Leaders! Join us on 20 Minute Leaders for a whirlwind adventure with Omer Egozi, Co-founder and CEO of Trip Plan! Discover his lifelong passion for travel and the origins of his innovative travel-tech venture. Tune in for an exciting exploration of travel, technology, and global experiences in just 20 minutes. Don't miss out! #Podcast #TravelTech #TechLeaders #Innovation #TripPlan #20MinuteLeaders...
Jul 10, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 1033
Ep1032: Tali Gross | CEO, SixtyFive
With the rising cost of living, millions of American seniors find themselves in economic hardship. Don't miss this episode with Tali Gross, CEO and Co-founder of SixtyFive. Discover how their home equity investment (HEI) product empowers seniors to transform their home equity into an accessible income on demand.
Jun 29, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1032
Ep1031: Donna Griffit | Corporate Storyteller
Donna Griffit, Corporate Storyteller, has worked globally for over 16 years with Fortune 500 companies, Start-Ups and investors in a wide variety of industries. She has consulted and trained clients in over 30 countries, helping them create, edit and deliver verbal and written presentations, pitches and messages. Donna has the ability to magically spin raw data into compelling stories that captivate audiences and drive to results. Through her guidance clients have raised over half a billion doll...
Jun 06, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1031
Ep1030: Lior Handelsman | General Partner, Grove Ventures
Lior Handelsman is a General Partner at Grove Ventures, a leading early-stage VC fund with more than half-a-billion dollars under management. Grove Ventures partners early with exceptional Israeli entrepreneurs who believe that the Deep Future is now and are ready to build it. As a General Partner, Lior led the fund’s investments in companies like Protai, NoTraffic, Luminescent, Protai, Teramount, Mirato, and Vocai, among others. Prior to joining Grove Ventures, Lior was one of the founders of S...
May 30, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1030
Ep1029: Andrew Schmertz | CEO, Hopscotch Air
Andrew Schmertz is a seasoned entrepreneur and the CEO of Hopscotch Air, about 10 years ago, this former lawyer and TV contributor, discovered a very special demand in the air transport market- and set out to build his commercial airline company from scratch. This is a great episode about spotting opportunities and building crazy businesses from scratch. Enjoy!
May 16, 2023•22 min
Ep1028: Sascha Lock | Head of Media & Performance Analytics, AMP Agency
Sascha is an advertising executive with over 15 years of experience in the industry, working in the USA and Germany. He has worked on a variety of campaigns for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses, such as Fidelity Investments, Ahold-Delhaize, and Avocados From Mexico, and has a track record of delivering innovative solutions. His career began in digital media planning, where he learned the ins and outs of strategy, buying, and target audience development. From there, ...
May 11, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1028
Ep1027: Steve Blue | CEO, Miller Ingenuity
Steve is President & CEO of Miller Ingenuity, an international manufacturer of high technology products that save lives and preserve the environment. Steve has published five books that teach senior leaders and CEOs how to increase profit, take market share, and destroy competition. He is an internationally recognized expert on leading change and business transformation. Steve is a highly-acclaimed keynote speaker, having addressed audiences at Harvard Business School, The United Nations, Ca...
May 01, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1027
Ep1026: Jasmine Bharucha | Founder, Katharos Foods
Jasmine Bharucha is the Founder and CEO of Katharos foods, a brand that crafts clean and healthy plant-based cheese. At the helm of the company, she spearheads all the growth-driven and business-critical decisions while charting the product roadmap. Having an MBA from Northeastern University, Boston, USA, Jasmine holds over 17 years of work experience with the leading multinational companies KPMG and Capgemini. A few years back, she started her journey to lead a healthy plant based lifestyle and...
Apr 04, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1026
Ep1025: Ziv Peremen | CEO and Co-Founder, X-trodes
Ziv Peremen is a neuroscientist and business leader in the field of digital health. He is CEO and Co-Founder of X-trodes, a medical device company bringing wireless medical-grade monitoring solutions to the comfort of users’ home environments. Prior to cofounding X-trodes, Ziv served as VP Medical Solutions at ElMindA, a leading company in the field of brain health. He was also CTO of the Brain Stimulation & Monitoring Toolbox Consortium (BSMT). An experienced business leader with a diverse ...
Mar 17, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1025
Ep1024: Itay Dressler | Co-Founder & CTO, theGist
laItay Dressler is the Co-Founder of TheGist; his previous roles include VP of Engineering at OpenWeb, as well as CTO & Co-Founder of Salaryo
Mar 10, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 1024
Ep1023: Izhak Paz | Founder and CEO, SafeGuard
Izhak Paz is the founder and CEO of SafeGuard, an international construction-tech company that uses artificial intelligence to identify human behavior and predict and prevent construction accidents. Paz has a background in economics and public health and a passion for saving lives. Previous to SafeGuard Izhak served as a consultant to the Israeli Department of Occupational Health.
Mar 09, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1023
Ep1022: Ido Gonen | Co-founder & CTO, Exodigo
Ido Gonen is the Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of Exodigo, the non-intrusive, multi-sensing subsurface imaging platform. Prior to Exodigo, Ido led multiple engineering teams focusing on innovative, inter-unit R&D projects inside one of Israel’s elite deep tech units, where he started his career as a software engineer. Ido graduated cum laude from Technion - Israel Institute of Technology with a B.Sc in software engineering and an M.Sc in computer science. He also participated in Ps...
Mar 06, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1022
Ep1021: Yael Daniely | Founder and CEO, YD scale up your business
Yael is a co-founder therapist and startup psychologist. She is the founder and CEO of YD scale up your business. Yael did extensive research, interviewing over 450 innovators, investors, and other ecosystem members. Yael's research focuses on the intangible factors that underpin the start-up growth life cycle: co-founder conflicts, the founding CEO's psychological elements of scale, and startup growing pains. She founded a clinic and now works with a portfolio of startups at various stages, ass...
Mar 05, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 1021
Ep1020: Mark Gazit | CEO & President, ThetaRay
Mark Gazit is prominent senior executive with 25 years of experience in Israeli and international high-tech companies, Mark is currently CEO of ThetaRay. Mark served as Managing Director of NiceTrack, which provides software and hardware solutions to government agencies worldwide in the areas of information intelligence and cyber where he transformed it into a fast growing, profitable revenue generator. He was also the Group President & CEO of SkyVision, which he took from the start-up stage...
Mar 04, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 1020
Ep1019: Eyal Webber-Zvik | Vice President Product Marketing and Strategic Alliances, Cato Networks
Eyal Webber-Zvik is the Vice President of Product Marketing and Strategic Alliances at Cato Networks. In his role, Eyal manages a global team of product marketing directors that are tasked with driving the company's messaging, position, press and media relations, and more. Previously, Eyal ran Cato's product management organization, translating Cato's SASE vision into a global, successful cloud service. Prior to Cato Networks, Eyal held product management, project management and software enginee...
Mar 03, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1019
Ep1018: Louwki Coetsee | Group Vice President: Sales & Client Value, Netsurit
Louwki’s entire career has been devoted to serving companies’ technical needs. After earning his Master Network Engineer qualification, he became a technical trainer for Torque-IT, and shortly after this, he was promoted to Technical manager. Louwki then joined Tronic Trade Technology Holdings and served as Technical Manager. He then spent over a decade at Netsurit starting as a Senior Technical Consultant. He worked his way up to Head of Support at Netsurit and was part of the executive committ...
Mar 02, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1018
Ep1017: Josh Tyson | Director of Creative Content, OneReach.ai
Josh Tyson is co-author of The Wall Street Journal business bestseller, Age of Invisible Machines, Director of Storytelling at OneReach.ai, and co-host of N9K, a podcast from the future.
Mar 01, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 1017
Ep1016: Seth Bogner | Chairman and CEO, HeartPoint Global Inc.
Bio: Seth Bogner is a visionary entrepreneur with over three decades of experience in principal investing, structured finance, restructurings, and merchant banking. He currently serves as Chairman and CEO of HeartPoint Global Inc., where he merges his exceptional leadership abilities with his long-time goal of creating a business that is both profitable and socially responsible. Bogner began his career at Loeb Partners Realty and later served as the Chairman of Hearthstone Management Group Ltd. ...
Feb 28, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1016
Ep1015: Omer Glass | CEO and Co-Founder, GrowthSpace
Omer Glass is CEO and Co-Founder of GrowthSpace, the world’s first outcome-focused talent development platform. Omer’s passion for upskilling began with his first startup, Careerology, an online school for career development. Following this, he became a Management Consultant at Shaldor, Israel’s leading management consulting firm, where he focused on business strategy.
Feb 27, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1015
Ep1014: Efrat Dagan | Founder and CEO, Workaround
Efrat Dagan is Founder of WorkAround, Strategic Talent Acquisition Services. Simply put: Efrat can help figure out your growth pains. Efrat has led Google Israel’s Staffing for about a decade from the inception of the R&D offices in Israel (2006). Efrat managed the recruitment of six Google offices in Europe, including Israel, Russia and Northern Europe and Waze. Efrat has been with Google for 12 years and In her last role at Google she has been a Global Recruitment Manager at headquarters i...
Feb 23, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 1014
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