About
Ella-Tamar Adhanan is a Managing Director at Hercules Capital in New York, leading technology origination and business development. She previously ran business development for Technology Banking and Investor Coverage at Silicon Valley Bank with a focus on the U.S.–Israel market, and led SVB's international expansion in India and MENA. Earlier in her career she was a sales analyst at Morgan Stanley and Chief of Staff at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. She holds a B.A. in economics from the University of Maryland.
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Experience
- Hercules CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2025 — presentNew York, United States
- Silicon Valley BankDirector, Technology Banking & Investor Coverage2022 — 2025New York, United States
- Silicon Valley BankSr. Vice President, Global Markets2020 — 2022San Francisco, California, United States
- Silicon Valley BankVice President, Private Equity & Venture Capital I NYC2018 — 2020New York City
- Morgan StanleyAnalyst I Sales & Trading2015 — 2018New York, New York, United States
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of IsraelChief of Staff & Special Adviser2009 — 2012Washington D.C.
- Office of the Prime Minister of IsraelForeign Affairs and Diplomatic Liaison (National Service)2007 — 2009Israel
Skills & more
Microsoft Office8International Relations40Public Relations9Event Planning6Strategic Communications6Business Development7Public Affairs5Foreign Policy4Economics4Investor Relations3Capital Markets1Foreign Languages3
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Social MediaStart-upsFinancial ModelingVenture CapitalFundraisingDiplomacyStrategic PartnershipsPresentation SkillsInternational EconomicsAmharicHebrewLeadershipLanguages Amharic · English · Hebrew · Spanish
From Ella's professional profile.
Colleagues at Hercules Capital, Inc.
Adam Soller
Managing Director at Hercules Capital, Inc.
Alexandra Henderson
Vice President at Hercules Capital, Inc.
Andrew Olson
Chief Financial Officer at Hercules Capital, Inc.
Brian Powers
Managing Director at Hercules Capital, Inc.
Briana Gironda
Principal at Hercules Capital, Inc.
Bryan Jadot
Senior Managing Director at Hercules Capital, Inc.
Catherine Jhung
Senior Managing Director, Business Development at Hercules Capital, Inc.
Charlie Vandis
Chief Credit Officer at Hercules Capital, Inc.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ella Adhanan?
- Ella-Tamar Adhanan is a Managing Director at Hercules Capital in New York, leading technology origination and business development. She previously ran business development for Technology Banking and Investor Coverage at Silicon Valley Bank with a focus on the U.S.–Israel market, and led SVB's international expansion in India and MENA. Earlier in her career she was a sales analyst at Morgan Stanley and Chief of Staff at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. She holds a B.A. in economics from the University of Maryland.
- Where does Ella Adhanan work?
- Ella Adhanan is Managing Director at Hercules Capital, Inc..
- Where did Ella Adhanan go to school?
- Ella Adhanan studied at University of Maryland (B.A. in Economics and Minor in Mathematics & Tech Entrepreneurship, Economics); Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Executive Leadership Programme, Business Administration and Management, General).
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