Daniel Tsiddon
InvestorGeneral Partner at Viola Ventures
Israel
Writes $1.5M โ $8M checks ยท typically $3M
About
Daniel Tsiddon, Founder and General Partner, former Deputy CEO of Bank Leumi and Professor Emeritus of Economics at Tel Aviv University, blends banking leadership and academic research in fintech.
Contactยท published on Daniel's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Experience
- Viola FinTechFounder and General Partnercurrent2016 โ presentHerzeliya, Israel
- Bank Leumi ืื ืง ืืืืืDeputy Chief Executive Officer2003 โ 2016Israel
- Tel Aviv UniversityAsc. Prof.1995 โ 2015Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
- Kibbutz Debt AdministrationHead of the Kibbutz Debt Restructering Administration2000 โ 2003Tel Aviv Area, Israel
- The Hebrew University of JerusalemSenior Lecturer1987 โ 1995
Skills & more
FinTech16Fixed Income Portfolio Management13Banking24Investment Banking12Investment Management6Change Management4Risk Management11Research9Business Strategy7Capital Markets14Start-ups5Entrepreneurship2
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StrategyFrom Daniel's professional profile.
Deals ยท 2
MezuBoard seat
via Viola Ventures ยท filed May 2024 ยท $15M raise
T Rex Group IncBoard seat
via Viola Ventures ยท filed Feb 2022 ยท $40M 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
Avi Zeevi
Co-Founder and General Partner at Viola Ventures
Ayal Shiran
General Partner, Viola Growth at Viola Ventures
Bastien
VP of Value Creation and Portfolio Management at Viola Ventures
Network3
Avi Zeevi
Co-Founder and General Partner at Viola Ventures
Ayal Shiran
General Partner, Viola Growth at Viola Ventures
Daniel Cohen
Senior Advisor at Viola Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Daniel Tsiddon?
- Daniel Tsiddon, Founder and General Partner, former Deputy CEO of Bank Leumi and Professor Emeritus of Economics at Tel Aviv University, blends banking leadership and academic research in fintech.
- Where does Daniel Tsiddon work?
- Daniel Tsiddon is General Partner at Viola Ventures.
- What does Daniel Tsiddon invest in?
- Daniel Tsiddon invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- What check size does Daniel Tsiddon write?
- Daniel Tsiddon typically writes checks of $1.5M โ $8M.
- What boards does Daniel Tsiddon sit on?
- Daniel Tsiddon holds tracked board seats at Mezu, T Rex Group Inc.
- Where did Daniel Tsiddon go to school?
- Daniel Tsiddon studied at Columbia University (Ph.D, Economics); The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics).
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