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Prof. Rafi Eldor

Prof. Rafi Eldor

Chairman of the Board

One of Israel's most distinguished economics professors, specializing in risk management and futures & options trading. After earning a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Tel Aviv University, he completed his doctoral studies at Harvard University as a scholarship recipient. As an academic, he has taught at Boston University, Columbia University, Tel Aviv University, and Bar-Ilan University. Professor Rafi has published over 30 academic papers in prestigious economics journals and has authored specialized books in his field.

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Jacob Azran

Jacob Azran

CEO

A veteran of Israel's high-tech industry with over 40 years of experience, beginning his career as a project manager at DEC (Digital Equipment Corp). As part of Orbotech's (NASDAQ: ORBK) global management team, he was based in Taipei, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Brussels, and served as President of Orbotech Japan. Since 2007, he has also been active as an entrepreneur, joining the founding teams of Ayehu Software Technologies Ltd. (exited in 2020) and Vcodes CPS Ltd. (www.vcodes.tv). He contributed to the strategic planning, sales, and fundraising initiatives for both companies. As CEO of Blue I Water Technologies Ltd. (www.blueitechnologies.com), he successfully led three funding rounds and achieved a successful exit. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Statistics and a Master's degree in Social Sciences.

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PhD. Gal Gur

Advisory Board

Having earned his Ph.D. in life sciences and materials science from Tel Aviv University, Gal went on to complete a postdoctoral fellowship at the Weizmann Institute of Science. He then built over 15 years of expertise as Director of Business Development at T3, the technology transfer unit of the Technion, where he led numerous technology licensing deals and supported the founding of multiple startups. Throughout his tenure, he forged strategic partnerships with leading global corporations including Sigma-Aldrich and Merck KGaA. He currently serves as an Advisory Board Member at NGLi Holdings Ltd., where he contributes to identifying breakthrough innovations in biotech and AI, and supports Japanese corporations in pursuing commercialization opportunities through open innovation models.

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Or Marantz

Or Marantz

Open Innovation Analyst

After earning a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, she worked as a Business Development Manager at a global solar energy company. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in environmental and renewable energy studies in Japan. At NGLi, she serves as an Open Innovation Analyst, focusing on developing innovation strategies based on her deep understanding of both Japanese and global markets.
Avi Eliassaf

Avi Eliassaf

Tech Scouting and Technology Due Diligence

He has led numerous technology companies to successful exits as R&D VP or GM (including Technomatix). In recent years, he has been active as a consultant for software growth companies. After graduating from Ben-Gurion University, he participated in the International Executive Program in General Management at INSEAD.

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Yoko Yamaguchi

Yoko Yamaguchi

Partner, Strategic Alliances

She majored in Applied Biochemistry and pursued further studies in France, where she graduated from the National industrial dairy school. Following her experience in international trading at a Japanese trading company, she moved to Israel in 2014. Since then, she has been dedicated to facilitating cross-border business opportunities for Japanese companies from her base in Israel at NGLi.

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Michael Kahn

Michael Kahn

Fintech Expert

Former Head of Finance in the Financial Research Department at the Bank of Israel. He was responsible for policy and research on financial analysis, including financial stability, macroprudential policy, and securitization. He has served in various roles including as a member of the Trading Committee at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. He has also participated in IMF and World Bank consulting and technical assistance teams for central banks. He serves as a lecturer on capital markets, bonds, and securitization at multiple universities.

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