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Eli Kugel

Investor

Investor at Phoenix Fund

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Writes $50K – $1.5M checks · typically $100K

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About

Eli Kugel is Director of Sales at Daylight Security, where he leads sales efforts in the B2B cybersecurity space. He has experience closing complex accounts, managing key relationships, and overseeing customer implementations and training. Kugel holds inbound certification and brings an international background spanning Asia, Europe, South America, the Middle East, and the U.S.

Experience

  1. Daylight SecuritySales Directorcurrent2025 — presentNYC, TLV
  2. Remi, Readlee, Sweater, Illumex, Aleph FarmsAngel Investorcurrent2021 — present
  3. Phoenix FundMembercurrent2021 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  4. The New Silk Road ForumSenior VPcurrent2017 — present
  5. Clover SecuritySales Director - Founding GTM Hire2024 — 2025Tel Aviv, NYC
  6. Eureka Security (Acquired by Tenable)Sales Director2023 — 2024Tel Aviv, NYC
  7. Eureka Security (Acquired by Tenable)International Sales Lead - First GTM Hire2022 — 2023Tel Aviv District, Israel
  8. IntezerInternational Sales - APAC EMEA2021 — 2022Tel Aviv District, Israel
  9. Cymulate - Breach & Attack SimulationCyber-Risk Assesment Specialist at Cymulate - Breach & Attack Simulation2018 — 2021Tel Aviv District, Israel
  10. OnSIPAccount Manager2016 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  11. Jacob Ballas Center SingaporeCo-Manager of Outreach Program / Intern Rabbi2013 — 2014Singapore

Skills & more

MultitaskingMentoringPublic Speaking20Strategic Planning8Management8Teamwork2Negotiation2Social Skills2Hands-on Problem Solver1StrategyPeople Management1Communication1
+12 moreLeadershipSupervisory SkillsManaged Detection and Response (MDR)Director levelStart-up VenturesVenture CapitalCommunity DevelopmentRevenue & Profit GrowthDirect SalesChannel SalesSales StrategyAccount Management

Languages English · Hebrew · Spanish · Yiddish

  • Ordained Rabbi — Singapore Rabbinical School

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Who is Eli Kugel?
Eli Kugel is Director of Sales at Daylight Security, where he leads sales efforts in the B2B cybersecurity space. He has experience closing complex accounts, managing key relationships, and overseeing customer implementations and training. Kugel holds inbound certification and brings an international background spanning Asia, Europe, South America, the Middle East, and the U.S.
Where does Eli Kugel work?
Eli Kugel is at Phoenix Fund.
What check size does Eli Kugel write?
Eli Kugel typically writes checks of $50K – $1.5M.
Where did Eli Kugel go to school?
Eli Kugel studied at Excelsior University (Bachelor's degree, Business/Commerce); Chabad Argentina (Rabbinical Studies, Talmudic Studies).

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