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Daniel Elfen

Investor

COO & Business Development at Catalyst Investments, L.P.

Tel Aviv District, Israel

About

Daniel Elfen is a Senior Partner at Catalyst Investments. He previously served as a chief executive officer and holds an MBA and the CFA designation. His work focuses on startup investing.

Experience

  1. Catalyst InvestmentsSenior Partnercurrent2022 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
  2. Solutum LTDChief Executive Officer2021Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel
  3. Philip Morris InternationalGeneral Manager Israel2016 — 2020Tel Aviv, Israel
  4. Philip Morris InternationalCommercial Director Israel2014 — 2016Tel Aviv, Israel
  5. Philip Morris InternationalGeneral Manager Bulgaria2012 — 2014Sofia, Bulgaria
  6. Philip Morris InternationalDirector Finance Spain & GM Andorra2008 — 2012Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
  7. Philip Morris InternationalManager Finance, Planning & Business Development Switzerland2005 — 2008Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
  8. Philip Morris InternationalAnalyst Planning & Business Development2004 — 2005
  9. Arthur Andersen Business ConsultingSenior Consultant1998 — 2002Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
  10. CDC InvestmentsPortfolio Analyst1997 — 1998New York City

Education

  1. INSEADMBA, Management2003
  2. CFA InstituteChartered Financial Analyst, Finance2000 — 2002
  3. HEC Lausanne - The Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of LausanneBSc, Management & Economics1994 — 1998
  4. Collège ClaparèdeMaturité Classique, Latin & Ancien Greek1989 — 1993

Skills & more

Tobacco2Management44Strategy35Strategic Planning23Public SpeakingLeadershipPeople ManagementStrategic ThinkingFinance34Business Development26Mergers & Acquisitions31FMCG21
+12 morePortfolio ManagementMarketing StrategyBusiness StrategyManagement ConsultingProject PlanningCorporate FinanceFast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)Project ManagementFinancial AuditsBusiness PlanningBankingPublic Relations

Languages English · French · German · Hebrew · Spanish

  • Chartered Financial Analyst — CFA Institute

From Daniel's professional profile.

Colleagues at Catalyst Investments, L.P.

Ariel Anati
Partner at Catalyst Investments, L.P.
Aron Pacifici
Marketing Manager, Catalyst Investors' Club at Catalyst Investments, L.P.
Boaz Harel
Senior Partner at Catalyst Investments, L.P.
Cherry Tang
Analyst at Catalyst CEL Fund at Catalyst Investments, L.P.
Christiaan de Lint
Advisory Board Member, Catalyst IV at Catalyst Investments, L.P.
Daniella Gross
Private Assistant at Catalyst Investments, L.P.
Dror Dragucki
Investment Associate at Catalyst Investments, L.P.
Edouard Cukierman
Founding and Managing Partner at Catalyst Investments, L.P.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Daniel Elfen work?
Daniel Elfen is COO & Business Development at Catalyst Investments, L.P..

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Shared employers

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