Frayda Leibtag
InvestorPartner at PICO Venture Partners
Israel
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Frayda Leibtag is Managing Director for Israel at HRS Management, where she oversees the portfolio and manages strategic relationships across multiple sectors. She brings fifteen years of experience in venture capital, global business, and international diplomacy, including roles leading investor relations and communications at PICO Venture Partners, directing public affairs for WeWork across the Middle East, Russia, and Central Eastern Europe, and serving as Senior Adviser for Foreign Affairs and International Media to former Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat. Her work focuses on the intersection of capital, communications, and public affairs.
Experience
- HRS ManagementManaging Director- Israelcurrent2021 — present
- PICO Venture PartnersPartner, Head of Investor Relations & Communications2021 — 2023
- WeWorkDirector, Public Affairs- Middle East, Russia & CEE2020 — 2021
- WeWorkDirector, Public Affairs- Israel2018 — 2020Israel
- Municipality of JerusalemSenior Adviser International Affairs & Media, Mayor Nir Barkat2014 — 2018
- Maccabi World UnionInternational Content Editor, Maccabiah Games2012 — 2013Israel
- PresenTenseDirector, Public Affairs & Communications2011 — 2012Threshold Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship
- Ethiopian National ProjectInternational Affairs & Communications2007 — 2009
Education
- The Hebrew University of JerusalemMaster of Arts (MA), International Relations and National Security Studies2011 — 2014
- Bar-Ilan UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Communications2004 — 2007
Skills & more
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FundraisingPoliticsResearchNonprofitsNGOsSocial NetworkingSocial MediaEvent PlanningMedia StrategyLanguages English · Hebrew
- Certificate in Applied Journalism & Communications — Bar-Ilan University
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Frayda Leibtag work?
- Frayda Leibtag is Partner at PICO Venture Partners.
- What check size does Frayda Leibtag write?
- Frayda Leibtag typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended The Hebrew University of Jerusalem168
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Also attended Bar-Ilan University82
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Shared employers
Also worked at HRS Management1
Also worked at PICO Venture Partners5
Also worked at WeWork77
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