Eli Ben Simon
InvestorGeneral Partner at SIBF (Southern Israel Bridging Fund) VC
Hatzerim, South District, Israel
About
Held senior management positions at Netafim for many years, leading its M&A with Permira in 2012 and a subsequent merger with Mexichem (now Orbia) in 2018. He served on a board and managed the finance portfolio of a private fund worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
Experience
- SIBF VCGeneral Partnercurrent2019 β presentIsrael
- InNegevChairman Of The Boardcurrent2020 β presentSouthern, Israel
- PicodyaPicodya Chairmancurrent2018 β presentIsrael
- Negev EcologyChair Of The Board Of Directorscurrent2016 β presentIsrael
- NetafimDirectorcurrent2014 β presentIsrael
- NetafimMember Board Of Directorscurrent2014 β presentIsrael
- NetafimVP Business Development2010 β 2015
- NetafimVP RBU Latin America2007 β 2010
- NetafimNetafim Mexico GM2004 β 2007
- NetafimNetafim Buying House USA President & CEO2004 β 2007Israel
- The Israel Export & International Cooperation InstituteChairman of the Steering Committee - Agro-Technologies2014 β 2020Israel
- FinarmexVP & BOD member2002 β 2007
- NetafimSales Specialist1983 β 2002Southern, Israel
Education
- Ben-Gurion University of the NegevManagment, Intenational Commerce & Human Resources1997 β 2000
Skills & more
New Business Development40Business Strategy73Business Planning45International Sales33Management Consulting7Team Building6Marketing Strategy11Product Marketing8International Business29Sales10Product Development13Marketing Management3
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Business DevelopmentManufacturingStrategic PartnershipsDirect SalesMarketingProduct ManagementCompetitive AnalysisERPManagementStrategic PlanningStrategyNegotiationLanguages English Β· French Β· Hebrew Β· Spanish
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Shared employers
Colleagues at SIBF (Southern Israel Bridging Fund) VC
Amir Ulu
VP Business Development at SIBF (Southern Israel Bridging Fund) VC
Anat Atedgi
Business Development - US desk at SIBF (Southern Israel Bridging Fund) VC
Asaf Avidan
General Counsel at SIBF (Southern Israel Bridging Fund) VC
Aviv Cohen
General Partner at SIBF (Southern Israel Bridging Fund) VC
Boaz Or-Shraga
General Partner, Portfolio Manager at SIBF (Southern Israel Bridging Fund) VC
Buky Katzman
Investor at SIBF (Southern Israel Bridging Fund) VC
Doron Eldar
Executive Director at Powerhouse Ventures
Dr. Esther Luzzatto
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