Eran Gilad
InvestorManaging Partner at Scopus Ventures Management, Llc
Los Angeles, California, United States
About
Eran Gilad is a managing partner at Scopus Ventures focused on early-stage AI, deep-tech, and enterprise companies across the US, Israel, and Asia. Previously, he served as president and CEO of Fuel Cycle, an AI-native customer intelligence platform used by Fortune 500 companies including Meta, Amazon, and Target, where he oversaw sustained double-digit growth through organic execution and acquisitions. Gilad holds an engineering background, trained in strategy and M&A consulting, and is a Harvard Business School alumnus.
Experience
- Scopus VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2016 — presentLos Angeles, CA
- FUEL CYCLEPresident & CEO2018 — 2026Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- HBS Association of Southern CaliforniaBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentCalifornia, United States
- ToriiBoard Observercurrent2019 — presentNew York, United States
- LoopsBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Alchemist AcceleratorMentorcurrent2015 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Harvard Business ReviewAdvisor, HBR Advisory Council2023 — 2026
- AuthenticitiBoard Member2018 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Israel Mobile AssociationBoard Member2005 — 2018
- TracxPresident and CEO2010 — 2015New York, New York
- Starhome MachVice President, Business Development2001 — 2008
- TEFENDirector, Sales and Marketing1996 — 1999New York City Metropolitan Area
- Bohlin & Stromberg (Formerly affiliated with KPMG International)Management Consultant1995 — 1997Sweden
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolOPM, Business Administration2018 — 2020
- Lund University School of Economics and ManagementMBA.BL, European Business and Business Law1994 — 1995
- Coventry UniversityBSc, Industrial and Management Engineering1991 — 1994
Skills & more
SaaS81Enterprise Software22Strategic Planning12Strategy99Leadership15Management36Financial ModelingPricing StrategyAccount ManagementGo-to-Market StrategyData AnalysisP&L Management
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Executive LeadershipBusiness TransformationMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Artificial Intelligence (AI)InvestmentsBoard GovernanceBoard LevelNew Business DevelopmentSalesStrategic PartnershipsStart-upsProduct ManagementLanguages English · Hebrew · Swedish
- Private Pilot — Federal Aviation Administration
- TIM Global, Executive Management Program — Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
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Also attended Lund University School of Economics and Management31
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Also attended Coventry University20
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Shared employers
Also worked at Torii3
Also worked at Alchemist Accelerator79
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Also worked at Harvard Business Review21
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