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, an investment advisory firm. Previously, he held managerial positions at world-leading financial institutions, including Deutsche Bank, where was 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, & business operations, including more than thirty years in real estate development and green energy construction. As the CEO of Energy Green Builders Inc. in California, he led the company to financial success. Rami is an ambitious, organizer, and problem-solver. Besides his experience, his varied skills and great attitude, make him an essential asset.
Abraham Najjar
Chief Financial Officer
LinkedinAbraham is a finance and change management executive with years of experience in corporate strategic planning, business management, and guiding business policy and strategic direction. He has held leadership positions in international organizations such as JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and CS First Boston. Along with his reputation for solving complex problems, he is skilled in directing critical initiatives, attracting/developing talent, and motivating teams. Additionally, he has comprehensive knowledge and achievements in improving businesses.
Tomer Cohen
VP of Business Development, Investment Committee Member
LinkedinTomer is an expert in international strategy, business development, and managing innovation and efficiency in organizations. Previously, he was a worldwide business consultant and strategist, and internal auditor at 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 COO at B-Seed, USA, Isaac has over twenty-five years 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 our portfolio companies’ efforts to penetrate the U.S. market.
Nadav Brenner
Corporate Attorney, Legal Department
LinkedinNadav is a Corporate Attorney, holding an LLB in Law, specializing in Corporate and Securities Law, Commercial law and High-Tech industries (IT, Big Data, Biotech, Biomed, Pharmaceutical). He has extensive experience in leading highly complex processes, drafting legal documents, and with international transactions.
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.
Daniel Fuchs
Project Manager
LinkedinDaniel is an experienced researcher, writer, and communicator with published articles on a wide variety of topics. He has a Master's degree in Jewish/Judaic Studies from Bernard Revel Graduate School.
Rafael Khalimov
Investment Associate
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 exposure to talented people who are shaping the future of innovative technology. Additionally, he is a trilingual, native-speaker of English, Hebrew, and Russian.
Wissam Taha
Investment Analyst/Business Development
LinkedinWissam is proficient in technology solutions, algorithms, and other complex processes. In addition to being tech savvy, 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
LinkedinDavid has a background in project management for innovative startups, and analytics with public companies and startups. He assists our companies with strategic partnerships and business development.
Ilana Baratz
Operations Assistant
LinkedinIlana is a marketing graduate with experience in project management, market research and advertising in a variety of industries including education, finance, food, and high-tech. She enjoys learning new skills, and thrives on challenges.
Karin Asraf
Business Development Associate
LinkedinKarin has an eclectic background in Administration Management and Operations, including experience in the Medical, Legal, and Academy sectors. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Humanities with Honors from The Open University, a Certificate in Information Science and Project Management, and a Master's Certificate in Digital Marketing. Additionally, she is also an entrepreneur who runs an online e-commerce shop featuring self-designed Judaica products and watercolor paintings. Karin is committed to continuous learning and exploring different industries. She is currently focused on Business Development for early-stage startups.
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 various 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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