Dr. Maria Blekher
InvestorCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Serendipity Impact VC Β· Advisory Committee Member at Maccabee Ventures Β· Member of the Advisory Board at 97212 Ventures
New York
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About
Behavioral scientist and venture strategist with 15+ years in U.S. go-to-market strategy and early-stage growth, focused on mental health innovation. Founding Director of the YU Innovation Lab and advisor to mental health ventures, and a connector in the Israeli-U.S. innovation ecosystem.
Experience
- Serendipity Impact VCCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Serendipity Impact VCcurrent2024 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- 97212 VenturesMember of the Advisory Boardcurrent2023 β presentNew York, New York, United States
- 97212 VenturesInvestorcurrent2022 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Startup Value Accelerator by Dr. Maria BlekherFounder & CEOcurrent2021 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- WE - Women EntrepreneurshipSpeakercurrent2020 β presentIsrael
- Maccabee VenturesAdvisory Committee Membercurrent2019 β presentNew York, United States
- Mind Dome | Χ©ΧΧΧ¨ Χ©ΧΧ¨ΧChief Strategy Advisor2023 β 2026Tel Aviv District, Israel
- Mind Dome | Χ©ΧΧΧ¨ Χ©ΧΧ¨ΧAdvisory Board Member2022 β 2026
- Wisdo HealthInvestor, Board Observer2025
- Yeshiva University Innovation LabFounding Director, YU Innovation Lab2018 β 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
- Yeshiva UniversityClinical Associate Professor2016 β 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
- Yeshiva UniversityFounding Director, MS in Digital Marketing and Media2015 β 2020Greater New York City Area
- Yeshiva UniversityVisiting Assistant Professor of Marketing, Sy Syms School of Business2015 β 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
- Yeshiva UniversityAdjunct Professor of Marketing2014 β 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
- Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF)International Advisor2021 β 2023Moscow City, Russia
- Wis2BizMember of Advisory Board2020 β 2022
- MadeinIsrael.infoFounder2016 β 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- NYU Stern School of BusinessVisiting Scholar2013 β 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
- Ben Gurion University of the NegevPh.D. Candidate2009 β 2013Israel
- Ben Gurion University of the NegevAdjunct Marketing Lecturer2009 β 2013
- Sapir Academic CollegeAdjunct Marketing Lecturer2009 β 2012
Skills & more
Venture Capital21Due DiligenceGo-to-Market StrategyBehavioral ScienceGrowth Strategies5InvestmentsFundraising4Strategic Planning36Market Research36Business Strategy37Marketing Strategy14Higher Education11
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AnalysisMarketing ResearchBusiness PlanningAnalytical SkillsUniversity TeachingMarketingResearchLanguages English Β· Hebrew
- Board Member β Jasmine Organization
- Venture Capital β LIVE Virtual β Wharton Executive Education
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dr. Maria Blekher?
- Behavioral scientist and venture strategist with 15+ years in U.S. go-to-market strategy and early-stage growth, focused on mental health innovation. Founding Director of the YU Innovation Lab and advisor to mental health ventures, and a connector in the Israeli-U.S. innovation ecosystem.
- Where does Dr. Maria Blekher work?
- Dr. Maria Blekher is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Serendipity Impact VC.
- Where did Dr. Maria Blekher go to school?
- Dr. Maria Blekher studied at NYU Stern School of Business (Visiting Scholar, Behavioral Science, Decision Making); The Wharton School (Wharton Venture Capital Program); Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Consumer Behavior, Decision Making).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Startup Value Accelerator by Dr. Maria Blekher1
Also worked at WE - Women Entrepreneurship2
Also worked at Wisdo Health2
Also worked at Yeshiva University14
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