Mr. Ittai Ben-Zeev was born in 1975. He is the TASE CEO since January 2017.
Prior to joining TASE, Mr. Ben-Zeev served as Executive Vice President, Head of Capital Markets Division, Bank Leumi and was also a member of the Bank's Management (2013 - 2016).
Between the years 2010 - 2013 he was the Deputy Head of Capital Markets Division in Bank Leumi and during 2007 - 2010 Mr. Ben-Zeev managed the Forex and Derivatives Dealing Room of the Bank.
Previously, he served as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch Israel, as well as Merrill Lynch Technology Group in London.

Natalie Raz is the CEO of the Israel Hedge Funds Association since June 2022. The role of the IHFA is to represent and promote the common interests of the hedge fund industry with Governmental bodies in Israel and assist with regulatory reforms to provide recommendations for best practices of the industry in Israel; to provide access to professional information, and to broaden and deepen the market and public knowledge about Israel's hedge fund industry.

Natalie holds an Investment Advisor license and brings profound professional knowledge and more than 20 years of experience in the Israeli capital market. Throughout her carrier, she held numerous key positions in Banks and investment houses, including as a CEO of a subsidiary of an Israeli public company that specialized in the origination, structuring, and marketing of Alternative Investments. Natalie served in multiple management positions at Excellence Investment House, led the issuance of the first Excellence ETNs, and headed the Alternative Investments desk there. Natalie holds BA and MBA in Business Administration - majoring in Finance from Ono Academic College.

Natalie Raz
natalie@ihfa.co.il
Tel: +972-54-6430800

Yanki was born in Israel in 1962. He built his first computer at the age of 14, started his first business at 15, and was kicked out of school at 17.

Yanki has been engaged with Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security for more than thirty years. In 1984 he developed KnowPro, an Artificial Intelligence software program to help human experts in their decision-making processes. To protect his software against piracy and illegal use, Yanki invented HASP, a hardware-based software protection key. With these two products he started Aladdin Knowledge Systems in 1985. Under his leadership as Chairman and CEO, Aladdin grew to become a profitable global company (Nasdaq/ALDN) employing 600 people in ten countries and serving tens of thousands of software developers and corporate clients around the world. In 2009, with US$150M in annual sales, Aladdin was acquired by a US private-equity fund. Since then, Yanki has been busy thinking and speaking about technology, entrepreneurship, innovation, and human evolution, while nurturing a new love affair with molecular biology and biotechnology. His most popular lecture is titled - "Entrepreneurship, Technology, Evolution, and Singularity". From 2011 to 2015 Yanki was the Chairman of SpaceIL, an Israeli nonprofit organization competing in the Google Lunar X-prize, with the goal of landing a spaceship on the moon by the year 2018. Yanki is an investor in several technology companies. He is currently involved with Innodo Venture seeking to support and nourish early-stage technology start-ups that aim to address humanity’s greatest challenges and improve our lives. As of 2020, Yanki is a founding partner of ClimaSea Earth Technologies. A Global organization seeking to develop large-scale projects and implement technologies to mitigate adverse climate change effects including sea level rise and desertification.

Mr. Waldman is the chairman of Waldo Holdings, a family office that focuses on diversified investments in private and public companies, various funds, real estate and other financial platforms and vehicle Mr. Waldman has been the Co-founder, President, CEO and Board member of Mellanox Technologies since March 1999, a semiconductor company which went public on Nasdaq in 2007 and was acquired by NVIDIA on April 2020 for more than $7B.

Between March 1999 until June 2013, Mr. Waldman served as Mellanox’s chairman of the board. From March 1993 to February 1999, Mr. Waldman served as Vice President of Engineering and was a Co-founder of Galileo Technology, Ltd., a semiconductor company, which went public on Nasdaq in 2007 and was acquired by Marvell Technology Group, Ltd. in January 2001 for $2.7B. From August 1989 to March 1993, Mr. Waldman held several design, management, and architecture related positions at Intel Corporation, a manufacturer of computer, networking, and communications products, and was awarded with the “IAA Intel achievement award” and the “Employee of the year” award.

Mr. Waldman serves on the board of directors of several private and public companies. Mr. Waldman holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. In June 2016, Mr. Waldman was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the Technion.

As Chair of Lowenstein’s Emerging Managers Practice, Max advises startup fund managers on all aspects of launching investment management businesses. He represents startup and established investment managers in the formation and structuring of hedge funds, private equity funds, and investment management entities. A significant part of Max’s practice involves negotiating seed deals and side letters.

Max is also Co-Chair of Lowenstein's Family Office Practice. Before joining the firm, he served as Chief Operating Officer and in-house counsel to a family office and private foundation. He also represents leading private fund managers in establishing Insurance Dedicated Funds.

Max also serves as Co-Chair of Lowenstein's Israel Practice, which represents corporations, hedge funds, venture capital funds, private equity funds, and family offices in cross-border matters involving Israel and the United States. Fluent in Hebrew, Max has represented international clients making investments in Israel, and has worked with Israeli investment managers on structuring and launching funds that are open to U.S. and international investors. He is also the co-founder of Israel's first industry association for hedge fund managers.

• Active in the capital market since 2006
• Writes in the economic press
• Member of the Bank of Israel Forecasters Forum
• Lecturer in the Department of Economics at Ben Gurion University

Mr. Segev has over 20 years of experience in M&A and alternative investments. He is the founder and CEO of Liquant Asset Management, a firm that specializes in hedge fund investment strategies and in investing in technology companies. Prior to his return to Israel in 2014, Lior was the COO and then CEO of Lyxor Asset Management in New York, the alternative investment management arm of Societe Generale. Mr. Segev also held the position of General Counsel at Lyxor and prior to that at Societe Generale Asset Management. He practiced law with the law firm of Sidely Austin in New York with focus on mergers and acquisitions and alternative investments. Lior is a graduate of NYU Law School (LL.M), Cardiff Law School (LL.B, 1st in Class) and the Israeli Naval Academy (1st in Class). Mr. Segev is an investor in and a board member of several technology companies. He is also one of the founders and is a board member of the Israeli Hedge Fund Association (IHFA) and a board member of Migdalor, the Israeli Naval Academy Alumni Association.

Ariel has more than 20 years of experience as an analyst and fund manager in global investment management. Ariel is a co-founder of Gilboa Fund of Funds, Limited Partnership, an Israeli based investment vehicle launched in 2014, dedicated to investments in Israeli Investment Funds and Investment Managers. He is also a founding member of the Israeli Hedge Fund Association. Prior to Gilboa, Ariel was the managing partner at Alpha Global, a long/short global equity hedge fund. Before that Ariel was the managing partner of Tamir Fishman Equity Opportunity Fund, an Israeli based long-short value oriented hedge fund, a senior analyst focused on deep fundamental analysis of global equities at Alverstoke Capital, a New York based hedge fund which specialized in applying a private equity approach to public markets, and an analyst and portfolio manager at Evergreen Investment Management, where he oversaw equity and fixed income investments for clients through managed accounts. Ariel received an MBA, Magna Cum Laude, from New York University, Stern School of Business (2003-2005). And a B.A, Magna Cum Laude, in Business and Economics from the Hebrew University (1996-1999).

Harel Gillon is Co-CEO of Oppenheimer Israel, one of the largest global brokerage and investment banking house in Israel, having served in this position since 2005. Oppenheimer Israel’s clients include the country’s leading financial institutions, among them insurance companies, investment houses and hedge funds. Harel has managed the subsidiary of parent company Oppenheimer & Co. inc through corporate changes relating to its sale from CIBC in 2008 and through the Global Financial Crisis. He has over 25 years of experience in capital markets, previously working in a range of sales and trading roles. Harel holds an MBA from IDC Herzliya and had previously served in the Intelligence Unit within the Israeli defence forces.

Lynn Martin is President of NYSE Group, which includes the New York Stock Exchange, the world’s largest stock market. Martin is the 68th President of the New York Stock Exchange and the second woman to lead the exchange in its 230-year history. The NYSE, the premier venue for capital raising, is the listing home to 2,400 of the world’s most influential and innovative companies.

In addition to the exchange, NYSE Group includes four fully electronic equity markets, including NYSE Arca, the industry leader in ETFs, and two options exchanges. Martin is also Chair of Fixed Income & Data Services at Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), the parent of NYSE Group. Most recently, she was President of that business, responsible for ICE Bonds execution venues, securities pricing and analytics, reference data, indices, desktop solutions, consolidated feeds and connectivity services that cover all major asset classes.

She previously served as President of ICE Data Services, COO of ICE Clear U.S., and in a number of leadership roles including CEO of NYSE Liffe U.S. and CEO of New York Portfolio Clearing. Martin began her career at IBM in its Global Services organization.

Martin holds a BS in Computer Science from Manhattan College and an MA in Statistics from Columbia University. She serves on the Manhattan College Board of Trustees as well as the Advisory Board of the School of Science and is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society.

Managing Member and CIO, Worth Venture Partners Prior to founding WVP, Abby was a Managing Director building and running the Equity- Linked and Special Situations Group at Stifel Nicolaus Weisel. Prior to joining Stifel in 2009, Abby co-founded a Relative Value hedge fund, served as a Managing Director running the Global Convertibles business at Bank of America, and began her career in Equity Derivatives at Bankers Trust in 1993. Abby is a Founder and Treasurer of a blended learning Jewish Day School in Northern NJ and holds a BA in Mathematics from New York University.

Mike Ellis CFA, CA (SA), MBA Director and Chief Investment Officer of Pioneer Wealth Management Originally from South Africa, Mike joined Pioneer in March 2000 after working in the Private Banking & Trust industry in the UK. Mike has over 22 years' experience in dealing with private clients and investment selection merging analytical, accounting and taxation experience to help investors look after their wealth. Mike is a Chartered Accountant, a CFA charter holder and received his MBA from Tel Aviv University & Kellogg Business School. Mike is also an Oxford University Alumni having participated in the Said Business School's Global Investment Risk Management Program. In addition, Mike is a licensed Portfolio Manager by the Israel Securities Authority. Mike serves pro bono as Chairman of the Investment Committee of the South African Zionist Federation (Telfed) and is a member of the Raanana Volunteer Search and Rescue Unit.

Tori Gilliland is a Vice President in the Capital Intelligence Group at Jefferies International Limited, based out of the firm’s London office. Tori is responsible for working with existing and start-up hedge funds and institutional investors across Europe, as well as with local hedge fund service providers. Prior to joining Jefferies, Tori worked in New York at Tourbillon Capital Partners where she was responsible for marketing and investor relations. Prior to joining Tourbillon, Tori was an analyst at Jefferies on the prime brokerage and capital intelligence teams. Tori earned her B.A. in Economics and Certificate of Business Studies from Providence College.

Co-Founder and CIO of Granite AlternativeGroup. Uri joined Granite Financial Instruments as the head of the trading desk in 2004, after four years of working as a Market Maker in listed U.S. Equity and Index Options at Bear Wagner in New York. Uri holds a B.A. in Economics from Penn State University (U.S.A), and an M.B.A in Finance from Bar Ilan University (Israel). In 2013, Uri and Menashe Shemesh established Granite M.S.A and launched their first Hedge Fund.

Jan joined Guy Partners, one of Israel’s leading Hedge Fund management groups in 2017, as Managing Partner of Guy Global LP, a USD Credit hedge fund. Prior to joining Guy Partners, Jan was CIO, International Fixed Income at IBI Investment House. Jan has 35 years of experience in international markets, with former employers including, amongst others, Kidder Peabody, Oppenheimer and UBS. Jan Has an MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and a BA in Management & Economics from Tel-Aviv University where he now serves as a member of the Investment Committee.

David joined Goldrock Capital in 2008. He has over 20 years experience in family office management, venture and growth capital and management consulting. David advises clients on the management of their wealth. He has built Goldrock’s platform of global alternative investments and heads the firm’s Platform Committee. Prior to joining the firm, David held positions at EY, VantagePoint Venture Partners and Merrill Lynch. He holds B.S. in Finance from Yeshiva University. David lives in Bet Shemesh with his wife, Rochelle, and their three children.

Leor Shapiro is Managing Director and Global Head of Capital Intelligence within prime services at Jefferies with oversight of Capital Introductions, Strategic Content and Hedge Fund Consulting Services. Mr. Shapiro is responsible for working with both existing and start-up hedge fund managers to help them launch, grow and evolve their businesses as well as help them develop and implement their marketing strategies on a global basis. Mr. Shapiro also serves as co-Head of the Jefferies Woman’s Initiative Network for the Americas and sits on the firm’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Prior to Jefferies, Mr. Shapiro was the Americas Head of Business Consulting at UBS and spent the earlier part of his career allocating to hedge funds with an operational due diligence focus.

Michael has 30+ years of experience in the capital markets, in the US as well as in Israel. Past positions include Private Wealth Management Advisor at Morgan Stanley (Chicago), Late-stage Private Equity Investment Executive at Advanced Equities (Chicago), Private Banker at Leumi Bank (Chicago), CEO of Harel Financial Markets (Tel Aviv), CEO Edmond de Rothschild Investment Services Mutual Funds (Tel Aviv), CEO Koor Mutual Funds (Tel Aviv). Served in Israel Prime Minister’s Office. I.D.F. Combat Helicopter Pilot. Michael holds a BA in Economics and Political Science from Bar Ilan University.

Eran is Clarity Capital’s Chief Strategist. He previously served as the firm’s Chief Investment Officer, managing its global investment process and responsible for asset allocation and risk management across a broad range of public-market and private investments. Prior to Clarity, Eran was a Senior Investment Manager at Gartmore, an international asset management firm based in London, where he directly managed $2.5bn in assets and led a team of investment professionals. Eran subsequently served as Head of International Investments for Gmulot, a leading Israeli institutional investor, where he led $1.5bn of investments in global financial markets across a variety of asset-classes. He was an Adjunct Lecturer at the business schools of both Tel-Aviv University and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Eran received his BA Cum Laude in Economics and Philosophy from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and his MBA from Oxford University. He is currently pursuing a PhD at the Graduate Program in Science, Technology and Society (STS) of Bar-Ilan University. He is a CFA Charter Holder and an ISA-licensed portfolio manager. Eran is a frequent media writer and commentator on the global economy and financial markets.

Mr. Dreyfuss is the CEO of Eden Funds—Eden Alpha and Eden Discovery. He oversees business development, operations, and investor relations. Mr. Dreyfuss also serves as a board member of the Israeli Hedge funds Association(IHFA). Before joining the General Partner, Mr. Dreyfuss served as the VP of business development of Floresta Holdings, a UK-based company that developed renewable energy projects in Brazil and Indonesia. Mr. Dreyfuss holds a B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering and an MBA degree Summa Cum Laude; both degrees are from the Technion—Israel's Institute of Technology.

Hemal Purohit is Head of EMEA Derivatives Sales, at Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe). Based in London, Purohit leads the company’s EMEA Derivatives sales. Purohit is responsible for managing relationships with Cboe’s buy- and sell-side customers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Prior to joining Cboe, Purohit held various positions at several sell-side banks, including Société Générale, Barclays, Santander and Natixis. He has extensive experience in listed derivative sales, Institutional sales and index volatility trading.

Vered is the CEO of Raveh Ravid Family Office. Her role includes the establishing of a comprehensive view of the family assets, defining long and short-term goals, assessing opportunities and risks, transforming decisions into actions and continuously monitoring their portfolios. In addition, Vered guides the families through intergenerational transition processes. Before heading the Raveh Ravid Family Office, Vered held management roles at various Israeli and international banks and investment banks for over 15 years, where she led professional teams and provided high-end financial consultancy services. Vered has a BA in Business Administration (specializing in financing) from The College of Management.

Eran has over 20 years of trading and Investing experience in Global Markets. At the last 10 years Eran is the Head of Global Markets at Harel Insurance Company, one of the largest Insurance & Pension Company in Israel. As a Head of Global Markets, Eran manage a portfolio of over 20 Bill USD in both Equity & Fixed Income. Prior to Harel, Eran worked as a Portfolio Manager at Migdal Insurance Company, Eran was in charge of the Global Fixed Income investment at Migdal. Earlier in his career, Eran was the Head of trading desk at Matrix A.B.C , a private trading company. Eran holds a BA in economics from Bear -Sheva University and MBA from TLV University.

Ofir Navot, Head of Global Investments, Meitav Investment House Extensive years of Global Investment management experience on both private and institutional platforms. Successfully lead teams managing HNW accounts, Hedge Funds, Mutual Funds and Pension Funds. Experienced in systematic/quant trading methods as well as fundamental macro investing. Currently Head of Global Investments at Meitav Pension Fund.

Yoav Caspi is head of global markets at Phoenix Insurance, one of Israel's largest asset management companies. In his role, Yoav is in charge of managing publicly listed global equity, global credit and FX & rates. Yoav has been at Phoenix insurance since 2015 when he joined as a global equity portfolio manager. Yoav's has been in the capital markets since 2005. Prior to joining Phoenix, Yoav managed a global equity long/short hedge fund at Migdal capital markets, managed global investments at the Brazilian Banco Itau (in New York) and also managed private portfolios at Psagot. Yoav holds an undergraduate degree in chemistry and economics from the Tel Aviv University as well as an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Starting in the financial industry in London over 15 years ago, I've managed to work both on buy-side and sell-side and covered most parts of the ecosystem, including end-clients, connectivity, ISVs, market data. I have a vast experience from international exchanges - Liffe, LME, SGX - as well as brokerage from my days at RJO'Brien and deep understanding of the day-trading from OSTC. Financial markets is a passion rather than a job, along side my passion for sailing and mountains.

Lena has 20+ years of experience in varies senior roles in investment management industry in Israel both on the sell and buy side.

Lena was the Head of Global Investments at one of the largest Institutional investors in Israel. The responsibilities included all aspects of management of global portfolio with AUM above 80 billion NIS. Heading global equities and credit investment team, which is responsible for analyzing, trading and allocating funds among varies liquid and alternative asset classes and investment vehicles. Development of Global strategy, asset allocation and portfolio construction across multi- assets strategies.

Lena also worked on a sell side and has a successful track record identifying attractive assets classes, developing relationship with world class asset managers, introducing them to Israeli Institutional clients, helping to build their brand and expanding their market share among Israeli Institutional and Qualified clients. Lena received an MBA in finance from the Bar-Ilan University and a BA in economics and business management from the Bar-Ilan University.

Roy Engel is a partner at Barnea Jaffa Lande and heads the firm’s Investment Fund practice. Roy has extensive international experience (over 20 years) in the formation of private investment funds, including hedge funds. In addition, Roy is the principal outside counsel of several major Israeli institutional investors in the area of private investment funds and in this role has help build Israel’s largest private equity and venture capital funds portfolios.

Maya comes to Keshet with 25 years of experience in developing the philanthropic sector in Israel, which includes working with dozens of high net worth families and philanthropic institutions on their giving journey in Israel.

After establishing JFN-Israel in 2008 and growing it to be an integral part of the Jewish Funders Network and of the Jewish philanthropic ecosystem, Maya founded and is heading Israel’s first donor-advised fund, Keshet.

She brings to both positions her entrepreneurial and management acumen, as well as extensive knowledge of philanthropy, business and Jewish community in Israel, US and the UK. Earlier in her career, Maya held a number of positions at the Jewish Agency, including management of the Israel Experience Unit, thought partner in the establishment of Masa, and board member of Taglit. Prior to that, Maya was the Schlicha to the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and director of programs at UJIA in London. Maya received an MBA from the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya.

Since 2021, CEO of Excellence Investment Management and Securities Ltd. In the years 2011 to 2021, the manager of the trading room at Excellence Investment management and Securities Ltd and before, From 2006 to 2011 worked at the bond desk at the Psagot brokerage company. Has a bachelor's degree with honors and M.B.A in business administration at The College of Management Academic Studies (COLMAN)

Special Forces ex-officer with 10 years of extensive leadership and management experience. Specializing in integrating strategic planning and operational execution in the commercial, military, and educational domains. Experienced in problem-solving within highly challenging professional realms. Deeply believes in the power of people gathering for a mutual cause.

Shmuel Menahem, CPA, is Head of Israel at Apex Group Ltd and overlooks the business strategy for the region & has years of experience in leading operations, while maximizing efficiency together with quality service. Apex is a Global Administrator for Hedge Funds, Venture Capital, Debt and Private Equity funds, delivering extensive range of single-source services across the full value chain, to asset managers, capital markets, corporates and family office.

Will is the Head of the UK Sales Origination and Capital Consulting Team covering all asset classes within the Prime Services Clearing business. His team primarily covers the UK/Ireland as well as the Middle East, Israel and South Africa. In addition, he performs a Global Strategy role for the Proprietary Trading Group client base. He has been in the Futures and Prime Brokerage industry for over 23 years, leading Sales teams for well over a decade. Will initially joined Deutsche Bank having graduated from Loughborough University with a degree in European Business Management and German. He then moved to the Prime Brokerage sales team at Lehman Brothers (Nomura after default) in 2002. He has now been part of Société Générale Prime business for over 12 years.

Michel Everaert serves as Managing Director, Head of EMEA, CME Group.

Prior to this, he was co-Head of Client Development & Sales (CD&S), Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) where he led sales strategy and customer acquisition and relationship management in EMEA. Other roles at CME include responsibly for Client Development and Sales to Commercial & Corporate clients globally based out of the company’s London office and head of OTC Solutions where he was responsible for launching the CME Direct electronic trading application.

He joined CME Group in February 2011. Before joining the company, Everaert served as Chief Information Officer of IMEX Group, an investment vehicle owned by a subsidiary of the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar. He also has served as CIO of E-commerce at GFI Group, a leading inter-dealer broker, and held senior roles at Logica Ltd., Reuters Ltd. and Dow Jones Telerate.