Rector of Ariel University (Israel) and Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and the Dr. Miriam and Mr. Sheldon G. Adelson School of Medicine.
Previously served as Vice President and Dean for Research & Development, and Head of the Department of Molecular Biology;
Co-founder of the Pre-Med Department, School of Medicine, and the Institute of Personalized and Translational Medicine.
Holds MSc and PhD degrees from Tel Aviv University; completed postdoctoral training at Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development (USA).
Author of 90+ peer-reviewed publications and holder of multiple international patents. Editor and advisory board member for scientific journals; recipient of national and international research grants and awards; frequent invited speaker at leading academic institutions worldwide.

A serial entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience across advanced manufacturing and technology-driven industries, including microelectronics and raw materials for Hi-Tech production, polymers, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, energy systems, and industrial platforms.
Track record includes scaling of technology companies, including participation NASDAQ listings Core Competence: Strategic Governance, Crisis management, regulatory consulting, process & technology integration and scale-up. Technology & investment scouting for American, Australian, Indian and European Venture funds. Financial Engineering and Investments for early and late-stage investments, including Attracted over $500M USD in aggregated investments CEO at Promitei Ltd (Israel), leading projects in engineering design, and lifecycle optimization across CCUS, Pharma- and BioTech, as well as comprehensive development, transfer and scale-up of innovations in microelectronics systems and hardware.

20+ years of experience in security software development, IT consulting, and product development in network security–related domains.
Leadership roles in security and networking at Cisco Systems, project and quality management roles in software companies, and responsibility for defining security and IT product direction.
Co-founder and CTO at ERA IT Consulting & Audit Services Ltd. (Israel).
B.Sc. In Computer Sciences and Statistics, Bar Ilan University, Israel. MBA Information Systems, Bar Ilan University, Israel.
Certifications include CISA (ISACA), PMP (PMI), and CSM.

10+ years of experience in project management, strategic business development, technology transfer, turnkey engineering projects, and execution of complex multi-stakeholder initiatives, industry–academia collaboration, and more - from feasibility through implementation.
Led and contributed to projects across cybersecurity, Pharma & Bio-Tech, regenerative agriculture, sustainability, ClimateTech, and other innovation-driven sectors in Israel, India, Sri Lanka, Europe, and the CIS, including cross-border partnerships, innovation programs, market-entry initiatives, and applied technology projects.
Head of Business Development at Promitei ltd (Israel) BBA, MBA – The American Business School of Paris, France; BBA – The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Russia.

20+ years of experience in cybersecurity, blockchain, networking, and programming, spanning academic, technical, and advisory roles.
Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Associate Professor at Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, responsible for curriculum development, academic instruction, and information technology services,
including a long-term role as Head of Information Technology Services.
Founder and CEO of Zyphron Technologies Private Limited (India), Professional Member at ISACA Coimbatore Chapter, Member at IEEE Computer Society.