Avi Zeevi
InvestorGeneral Partner at Viola Ventures · Board director at Credifi · Board director at Pagaya
Israel
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Avi Zeevi is a veteran FinTech entrepreneur-turned-investor who built billion-dollar companies like Pagaya and Payoneer, emphasizing underwriting, risk management and regulatory expertise as bridge between banks and next-generation financial firms.
Contact· published on Avi's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Board director at Credifi
Intro paths
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In turn, Avi can intro founders to Credifi's investors below.
Credifi's investors · 3
Co-founders at Credifi
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ELY RAZINExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Pagaya
Intro paths
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In turn, Avi can intro founders to Pagaya's investors below.
Pagaya's investors · 6
Co-founders at Pagaya
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Gal KrubinerChief Executive officer, Co-Founder and Director
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Avital PardoChief Technology Officer, Co-Founder and Director
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Yahav YulzariChief Revenue Officer, Co-Founder and Director
Experience
- Viola VenturesCo-Founder & General Partnercurrent2000 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
- Viola FinTechChairman of the Investment Committeecurrent2018 — present
- Israel Legacy PartnersChairman of the Investment Committeecurrent2021 — present
- PagayaChairman Of The Board Of Directorscurrent2016 — present
- Personetics TechnologiesChairman Of The Board Of Directorscurrent2010 — present
- Sympera AIBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- DuettiBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- G2 Risk SolutionsMember Board Of Directorscurrent2015 — present
- BounceBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Technion - Israel Institute of TechnologyMember of the Board of Governorscurrent2017 — presentHaifa, Haifa District, Israel
- Batsheva Dance CompanyBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
- The Center for Educational Technology (CET)Former Member Board Of Directors2004 — 2025
- PayoneerFormer Chairman Of The Board Of Directors2008 — 2025
Skills & more
Venture Capital11Investments5M&A experience1IPO2Strategic Partnerships7FinTech2Strategic Financial Planning2Financial Services1
From Avi's professional profile.
Deals · 2
PagayaBoard seat
via Viola Ventures · filed Aug 2022 · $303M raise
CredifiBoard seat
via Viola Ventures · filed Apr 2019 · $330K raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Viola Ventures
Alex Shmulovich
Principal at Viola Ventures
Alon Cinamon
Principal, Viola Ventures at Viola Ventures
Anat Basson
VP Finance at Viola Ventures
Asaf Schreiber
Investment and Data Analyst at Viola Ventures
Avi Nimni
IT Manager at Viola Ventures
Ayal Shiran
General Partner, Viola Growth at Viola Ventures
Bastien
VP of Value Creation and Portfolio Management at Viola Ventures
Bastien G.
VP of Value Creation and Portfolio Management at Viola Ventures
Network9
Gonen FinkScout
Venture Partner at Viola Ventures
Saul KleinScout
Co-Founder, Board Member at Zinc
Yoni CheifetzScout
Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners
Yuval TalScout
Managing Partner at Team8
Daniel Cohen
Senior Advisor at Viola Ventures
Daniel Tsiddon
Founder and General Partner at Viola Ventures
Elad Friedman
Managing Director at Viola Credit
Eliran Azar
Principal at Viola Ventures
Eran Westman
General Partner at Viola Ventures
Investors connected to Avi in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Avi Zeevi?
- Avi Zeevi is a veteran FinTech entrepreneur-turned-investor who built billion-dollar companies like Pagaya and Payoneer, emphasizing underwriting, risk management and regulatory expertise as bridge between banks and next-generation financial firms.
- Where does Avi Zeevi work?
- Avi Zeevi is General Partner at Viola Ventures and Board director at Credifi and Board director at Pagaya.
- What does Avi Zeevi invest in?
- Avi Zeevi invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- What check size does Avi Zeevi write?
- Avi Zeevi typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Avi Zeevi sit on?
- Avi Zeevi holds tracked board seats at Credifi, Pagaya.
- Where did Avi Zeevi go to school?
- Avi Zeevi studied at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pagaya8
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