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Hillel Zand

Investor

Senior Associate at Maniv Mobility

Tel Aviv, Israel

Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $3M

About

Hillel Zand is a Senior Associate at Maniv, a venture capital firm investing in early-stage startups focused on decarbonization and digitization in mobility and logistics. Based in Maniv's Tel Aviv and New York City offices, he works with a portfolio spanning 40+ companies across 11 countries, supported by major automotive, logistics, transportation, and energy corporations.

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Experience

  1. ManivSenior Associatecurrent2025 — present
  2. ManivInvestment Associate2023 — 2025Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel
  3. ManivInvestment Analyst2022 — 2023Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel
  4. EngrateBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
  5. ZencityBusiness Intelligence Analyst2022Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv, Israel
  6. ZencityData Analyst2020 — 2022Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel
  7. Edgeworth EconomicsEconomic Consultant2019 — 2020Washington D.C. Metro Area
  8. Business Executives for National Security (BENS)Research Associate2019Washington D.C. Metro Area
  9. Woodrow Wilson International Center for ScholarsMiddle East Program Intern2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
  10. Woodrow Wilson International Center for ScholarsDirector's Office Intern2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
  11. Hillel InternationalDevelopment Intern2016 — 2017Washington D.C. Metro Area
  12. IsraAIDSenior Humanitarian Fellow and Media Specialist2017Lesvos, Greece
  13. IsraAIDHumanitarian Fellowship Assistant2016 — 2017
  14. IsraAIDField Intern2016Berlin, Germany
  15. Camp Ramah in CaliforniaSenior Counselor2013 — 2015Ojai, California
  16. Innovation: AfricaIntern2014Herzliya, Israel
  17. Congregation Kol EmethHebrew School Teacher2010 — 2014Palo Alto, CA
  18. The CampanileEditor-in-Chief2013 — 2014Palo Alto, CA

Education

  1. The George Washington UniversityBachelor’s Degree, Majors: International Affairs and Economics2015 — 2019
  2. KivunimHebrew Language and Literature; Arabic; Middle East Politics; Judaic Studies2014 — 2015
  3. Palo Alto High School2010 — 2014

Skills & more

Leadership13Writing11Public Speaking15Critical Thinking5Teamwork6Analytical Skills1Microsoft Office10InDesign5Photoshop4STATA9Microsoft PowerPoint2SQL9
+12 moreSASRMicrosoft ExcelPython (Programming Language)ResearchData AnalysisJournalismNonprofitsPhilanthropyEditingInternational RelationsCommunity Outreach

Languages Arabic · English · German · Hebrew · Spanish

  • R Programming — Coursera
  • CPR/Basic Life Support — American Safety & Health Institute

From Hillel's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended The George Washington University152

RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesDonna HoyleVice President & Controller at RevolutionMathew KayeAccounting Manager at RevolutionMeghan FahyDirector of Marketing at GreycroftMaurice RussoInvestor at Lerer HippeauZach CollinsPartner at Mission Biocapital

+ 146 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Maniv14

Lila FrenkelPartner & CFO at Israel Cleantech VenturesArthur OrduñaExecutive Director at The Venture CenterMichael GranoffFounder and Managing Partner at Maniv MobilityNate JaretGeneral Partner at Maniv MobilityMeir DardashtiPartner at Maniv MobilityJake WieseneckPrincipal at Maniv Mobility

+ 8 more

Also worked at Engrate1

Nate JaretGeneral Partner at Maniv Mobility

Also worked at Business Executives for National Security (BENS)6

Glenn VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsMike CappsFormer President, Epic Games at Bull City Venture PartnersKurt SchererManaging Director at C5 CapitalMike CappsVenture Partner at Griffin Gaming PartnersJeremy HitchcockCo-Founder / General Partner at New North VenturesLars ButtlerPartner at Pantera Capital

Also worked at Hillel International3

Ruth SegallAssociate at Windham Capital PartnersAndrew SheinDirector at Chartwell Investments Entrepreneur & Founder CapitalMichael GranoffFounder and Managing Partner at Maniv Mobility

Colleagues at Maniv Mobility

David Richter
VP Corporate and Business Development, DoorDash at Maniv Mobility
David Salomon
VP Finance at Maniv Mobility
Hugo Salaun
Chief Strategy Officer, Arval BNP Paribas Group at Maniv Mobility
Jake Wieseneck
Principal at Maniv Mobility
Jeff Hanson
President, Hanson Advisors at Maniv Mobility
Jeff Schlesinger
Former Managing Director, Inspiration Mobility at Maniv Mobility
John Paul Macduffie
Director, Program on Vehicle and Mobility Innovation, Mack Institute (Wharton) at Maniv Mobility
Kristina Church
Head of Sustainability, BNY Mellon Investment Managers at Maniv Mobility