Elad Friedman
InvestorManaging Director at Viola Credit · Principal at Viola Ventures
Tel Aviv District, Israel
About
Elad Friedman is Managing Director at Viola Credit with ten years of financial analytics experience across eCommerce and telecommunications. He holds an MBA in Finance from Tel Aviv University and specializes in venture lending, M&A, corporate finance, and credit analysis. His background includes financial reporting, risk identification, and credit risk modeling across SMEs, startups, high-tech firms, financial institutions, and real estate companies.
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Experience
- Viola CreditManaging Directorcurrent2023 — present
- Viola CreditPrincipal2021 — 2023
- Viola CreditSenior Associate2019 — 2021Israel
- AltimoM&A Analyst2018 — 2019Tel Aviv District, Israel
- AmdocsM&A and Strategic Analysis2017 — 2018
- Phoenix Investments and FinanceHead of Credit Analysis2016 — 2017
- Phoenix Investments and FinanceCredit Analyst2014 — 2016
- KPMGFinancial Advisor2011 — 2014Tel Aviv
Skills & more
Financial Analysis40Mergers & Acquisitions6Financial Modeling22Financial Reporting23Accounting13Valuation11Credit AnalysisIFRS16Tax6Corporate Finance11Economics7Due Diligence5
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Financial AccountingBusiness AnalysisFinanceCompensation & BenefitCreditCredit RiskInternational Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)Capital MarketsVenture LendingMicrosoft ExcelPowerPointMicrosoft PowerPointLanguages English · Hebrew
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
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Colleagues at Viola Credit
Alberto Benatar Martín
Investment Manager at Viola Credit
Alex Ginzburg
Partner and Head of Risk at Viola Credit
Avi Nimni
IT Manager at Viola Ventures
Ido Vigdor
Managing Partner at Viola Credit
Jack Glazer
Associate at Viola Credit
Naman Rastogi
Investment Manager at Viola Credit
Neha Mittal
Managing Director, Head of Europe at Viola Credit
Omri Kostman
Investment Analyst at Viola Credit
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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 Elad Friedman?
- Elad Friedman is Managing Director at Viola Credit with ten years of financial analytics experience across eCommerce and telecommunications. He holds an MBA in Finance from Tel Aviv University and specializes in venture lending, M&A, corporate finance, and credit analysis. His background includes financial reporting, risk identification, and credit risk modeling across SMEs, startups, high-tech firms, financial institutions, and real estate companies.
- Where does Elad Friedman work?
- Elad Friedman is Managing Director at Viola Credit.
- Where did Elad Friedman go to school?
- Elad Friedman studied at Tel Aviv University (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance and Financial Management Services); The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (BA, Accounting).
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