EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
2003-2005 MBA – Ben Gurion University, Beer Sheba, Israel
1988-1992 B.SC Mech. Eng. – Ben Gurion University, Beer Sheba, Israel
WORK EXPERIENCE:
2017- Present V P, Business Development – SpacePharma
Affordable and accessible microgravity, together with true innovation to R&D pipelines http://space4p.com/#/
Responsible for all the business interactions with:
- Space Agencies & International Organizations
- Space industry
- Research institutes
- Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Food. Cosmetics industries
2017 Business Development Manager – Mobit Telecom Satellite Personal Search & Rescue (SAR) Locator Beacons – https://www.sat406.com/
Responsible for all the business interactions with:
- Tracking & SAR service providers
- Retailers
- Manufacturers
- International agencies (Cospas Sarsat, GSA, EC, Space Agencies, UN, etc)
2012 – 2017 International Collaborations Adviser – Israel Space Agency (ISA)
Ministry of Science Technology and Space
- Familiarity with the entire Israeli Space Sector {Industry, Academia and related Gov. Ministries).
- Closing G2G Frame agreements and Implementation agreements with the ISA counterparts (space agencies. International space organizations and institutes).
- Paving the way for the Stale of Israel to become a Member State in COPUOS.
- Initiation & establishment of collaborative activities in space related topics, including joint research and development as well as joint projects.
- Participation in international organizations meetings like COPUOS &. UNOOSA (head of the Israeli Delegation), 1AF (Co-Chair of the Local Organizing Committee- of the ΙAC 2015).
- Member expert in the EC H2020 Space Programme Committee and other space related organizations.
- Senior participation in organizing committees of Space Events in Israel such, as the annual International Ulan Ramon coherences, the IAC 2015.
- Organizing bi-lateral meetings including scientific, technical & industrial seminars as well as B2B meetings.
2011-present Owner, BINGO business development & consulting services
Self Employed
- Consulting Services, mainly for the Space Industry & Remote Sensing with emphasis on new-space startups – business development, Strategic Consulting, including business plan &. sales strategy development.
- Familiarity with Venture Capitals, Academe Institutions, Bi-National R&D funds.
- Entrepreneurship in Hi-tech & Green Solutions initiatives.
- International Board Member, Inter-Balkan Environmental Centre (l-BEC).
2008-2010 Director, BD & Marketing
ELBIT Systems – Electro Optics ELOP
- Business Development and Marketing of Electro-optical Remote Sensing Systems: Spaceborne Payloads, Hyper Spectral Sensors, Solutions and Service.
- Dealing with Business Intelligence; Identification of new market requirements; Strategic planning: creating business collaborations; Branding; MARCOM, PR, trade shows. Proposals submission; working interfaces with technical staff; legal Governmental Agencies (Defense and Civilian) and Companies (Private and Public).
2006-2008 Director, BD & International Marketing
ImageSat International N.V.
- Business activities (Business Development via marketing and negotiations up to contractual closure) that yielded total annual sales of $20M.
- Sales of Commercial Imaging Services provided by the company owned EROS Satellites.
1980 – 2005 Civil Servant
Israel Defense Forces
- Expertise in space engineering, remote sensing and image processing.
- Leading interdisciplinarity, interoperable projects.
- Leading the IDF professional partnership in the national space capability build-u.p
- Leading international operational.
- Leading international operational and technological collaborations
- Leading 250 engineers in R & D tasks.
Communication skills
- Good communication skills gained through my experience as: Business Development manager, Operational and Technological leader
Organisational / managerial skills
- leadership (responsibility for R&D and Engineering teams of 250 experts, commanding intelligence research groups)
- Promoting interdisciplinary projects and initiatives in inter-organizational environment (domestic and international)
Job-related skills
- Identification of new business opportunities
- Creative match-making
Computer skills
- Good command of Microsoft Office™ tools
- Programing experience and systems analysis
- Algorithmic planning
Other skills
- System analysis and resolving problems
- Bridging and negotiating
- Representativeness and experience in Diplomatic activities (bilateral and multilateral).
