BuiltUp
Ventures
BuiltUp
Ventures
BuiltUp Ventures’ professional team collaborates globally to accelerate value for our portfolio companies and investors.
Eliezer Gross
Chairman, Investment Committee Member
LinkedinEliezer is the Founder and CEO of Besadno Investment Group, with forty years of international business experience in North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Under his leadership, Besadno has invested in close to fifty companies. He has taken an active role in many of these ventures. Eliezer believes in the Jewish principle of “siyata dishmaya” (a term that means “with G-d's help”) which conveys the idea that we succeed because of G-d's intervention. Moreover, he has written three books on this concept, which guides his ethical principles in life and business.
Brian Steinberger
Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Investment Committee Member
LinkedinBrian is the founder of Lucent Investments, an investment management firm, and Inner Circle, a boutique investment advisory firm. He has managerial roles at world-leading financial institutions, including Deutsche Bank, where he served as the Head of Operations – Equity Trading Desk. Brian studied business management and economics at the State University of New York. He holds FINRA securities licenses in Series 7 – General Securities, and Series 55 – Equity Trader.
Rami Navarro
UAE Regional Director, Director of Business Development, Investment Committee Member
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Rami Navarro
UAE Regional Director, Director of Business Development, Investment Committee Member
LinkedinRami has years of experience in sales, finance, marketing, and business operations, including more than thirty years in real estate development and green energy construction. As the CEO of Energy Green Builders Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, he led the company’s development to financial success. Rami is an ambitious, analytical, problem-solver. With his extensive experience, varied skills, and great attitude, Rami is an essential asset.
Tomer Cohen
VP of Business Development, Investment Committee Member
LinkedinTomer is an expert in international strategy and business development and in managing innovation and efficiency in organizations. Previously he was a worldwide business consultant and strategist, and internal auditor at the Psagot Investment House. He is an alumnus of The Wharton School’s Strategic Management Program (magna cum laude).
Yaniv David Drihem
General Counsel and Group Secretary
LinkedinYaniv is a commercial lawyer with nearly twenty years of experience in capital markets, investments, transactional law, corporate governance, business strategy, finance, and marketing.
Isaac Koren
COO USA, Investment Committee Member
LinkedinAs Chief of Operations at B-Seed, USA, Isaac has over twenty-five years of experience in real estate, finance, and hi-tech. He has been a successful COO of an international trading company and has run multiple private businesses and real estate ventures. Isaac ensures the smooth workflow of our U.S. team, by guiding and assisting our portfolio companies’ efforts to penetrate the U.S. market.
Avi BenTov
VP Marketing
Avi brings more than 20 years of experience in marketing and sales to Besadno where he delivers our messages about investments to the public. Using digital, social, and print media, Avi promotes Besadno in Israel and throughout the world. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management.
Meir Gross
VP Investments
LinkedinMeir has been part of Besadno since its founding in 2011. As VP of Investments, Meir manages the sales and investor-relations teams. Throughout his tenure, Meir has created a culture of success and contributed greatly to the group’s ongoing business achievements. He is an experienced sales leader, with an ability to identify and manage promising investment opportunities. Meir is skilled in building and maintaining strong investor and business relationships.
Ariel Levi
VP of Canadian Operations
LinkedinAs Director of International Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at a leading Agritech company, Ariel led investor recruitment and managed expansion into international markets. He has business development experience in the legal industry as well as experience investing in publicly traded companies.
Daniel Fuchs
Project Manager
LinkedinDaniel is an experienced researcher and writer with published articles on a variety of subjects. He has a Master's degree in Jewish/Judaic Studies from Bernard Revel.
Lihi Monis
Investment Analyst
LinkedinLihi conducts our screening process, sources business opportunities, and operates our company deal flow. She is also involved in gathering and analyzing market/industry data and assisting in due diligence processes. Lihi delivers high-quality information and opportunities for our investors. She has extensive experience in business operations in the U.S., including analyzing and managing growth in American national companies.
Rafael Khalimov
Investment Analyst
LinkedinRafael is involved in all stages of investment opportunities, from screenings to investment decisions. He completed his Bachelor of Commerce degree (with honors) from the University of Manitoba, with a double major in Finance and Actuarial Science. Rafael's passion for venture capitalism stems from his personal exposure to talented people who are shaping the future with innovative tech. He is a trilingual, native, speaker of Hebrew, English, and Russian.
Wissam Taha
Investment Analyst/Business Development
LinkedinWissam is proficient in tech solutions, algorithms, and other complex processes. In addition to being tech savvy and having a passion for app development, he has experience in cross-platform app development with intermediate knowledge of digital marketing and video editing. Wissam majored in Computer Science.
David Malka
Business Development Manager
LinkedinWith a background in project management for innovative startups, and analytics with public companies and startups, David assists our companies with strategic partnerships and business development.
Mandy Keidar
Operations Associate
LinkedinMandy has extensive experience in office management and operations in a variety of industries including the legal and energy sectors. Her educational background is in behavioral sciences.
Dr. Ilan Cohn
Partner, Head of IP, Investment Committee Member
Ilan is a Senior Partner of Cohn, de Vries, Stadler & Co, a leading IP firm. He specializes in IP strategy, the buildup of value-generating IP portfolios, and IP due diligence. He is a member of our Investment Committee and advisor to the B-Seed Group.
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Abe Roth
Managing Partner, Roth & Co.
Abe is a CPA and the founder of the largest accounting firm in Brooklyn, N.Y. He manages Besadno's accounting and advisory needs for all business aspects related to the U.S. market.
Steven Einstein
Advisor, Investment Committee Member
Steven has over thirty years of corporate finance experience in several senior-level positions. Currently, he is Senior Advisor to Bentley Advisors, LLC, a N.Y.- based investment banking and corporate finance strategy firm. Prior positions include his role as Vice Chairman of Equiteq, a global investment banking boutique, and as a partner in PwC’s Chairman’s office for over twelve years.
Steve Schnipper
Advisor, Investment Committee Member
Steve has been an active investor, venture capitalist, money manager, and financial consultant for more than twenty-five years. He holds BA and MBA degrees from Rutgers University.
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