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369 people in our graph share verified history with Maya — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Idan LevinunlockedMaya: together at ComplexChaos (2024–2026)
×2Maya: together at Transportation Research Board
×4Maya: together at J-Impact
Maya: together at International Energy Agency (IEA)
About
Co-founder at ComplexChaos and chairperson of Women in Mobility; former head of the World Economic Forum's Automotive & Manufacturing CEOs council.
Experience
- ComplexChaosCo-founder, COOcurrent2024 — present
- Next Gear VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2024 — present
- Women in Mobility - WIMChairperson of the Boardcurrent2024 — present
- The Hebrew University of JerusalemVisiting Professorcurrent2021 — present
- J-Impact FundAdvisor2024 — 2025
- World Economic ForumHead, Automotive and New Mobility & Advanced Manufacturing Industries2023 — 2024Geneva, Switzerland
- World Economic ForumPractice Manager, Automotive and New Mobility2021 — 2023Geneva, Switzerland
- World Economic ForumPortfolio Lead, Sustainable Automotive and Mobility Initiatives2021Geneva, Switzerland
- World Economic ForumLead, Urban Mobility, Future of Mobility Platform2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- World Economic ForumProject Lead, Autonomous and Urban Mobility, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Global New Mobility Coalition (GNMC)Co-Founder2019 — 2024
- International Energy Agency (IEA)Member, Global Thematic Working Group on EVs2022 — 2023
- COVID Mobility WorksInitiator, Curator2020 — 2023Virtual
- Transportation Research BoardMember, Sustainable Transportation Technologies Work Group2020 — 2021
- BestEVCo-Founder2015 — 2020China
- Innovation Center for Energy and Transportation (iCET)Global Post-Petroleum Initiatives & Partnerships Director2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Innovation Center for Energy and Transportation (iCET)Clean Transportation Transformation Director2013 — 2017China
- US-China Clean Tech Center (UCCTC)International Cooperation and Partnerships, Senior Consultant2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- US-China Clean Tech Center (UCCTC)China Strategic Initiatives Consultant2013 — 2017Beijing, China
- Better PlaceGlobal Strategic Initiatives, Office of the CEO2011 — 2013Israel-China
- Aquate Group Ltd.Executive Management - Marcom & BizDev2011 — 2012Israel
- Camco Clean EnergyExecutive Strategy2011UK-China-Israel
- IsCham- Israel Chamber of Commerce in China, BeijingFounding Executive Management - Relations and Marcom2009 — 2011China-EU-Israel
- Foreign Trade Administration - Ministry of Economy and Industry, IsraelSenior Trade & Investment Officer2007 — 2009Beijing, China
Skills & more
Conflict Management4Start-ups Management3Innovation ManagementStrategic Negotiations1Cultural AwarenessEnvironmental Impact Assessment1Environmental ScienceExternal CommunicationsEnvironmental PolicyPolicy AnalysisPresentation Skills1Partner Relationship Management
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Contract NegotiationStrategic CommunicationsStakeholder EngagementEnergy PolicyClimate Change MitigationBusiness StrategyResearchInternational RelationsMandarinChineseStrategic ThinkingNegotiation- Boards and Risks Program — IMD
- Gen-AI with LLM — DeepLearning.AI, Coursera, Stanford CPD, UVM
- Mastering Board Governance — IMD
- Introduction to Generative AI — Google Cloud Training Online
- Influencing with Impact Program — EF Corporate Learning
- Giving 2.0: The MOOC — Stanford University
- Probability and Statistics — University of London
- Python for Data Science and AI — IBM
- Managing Big Data with MySQL — Duke University | Coursera
- Data Visualization and Communication with Tableau — Duke University | Coursera
From Maya's professional profile.
Colleagues at Next Gear Ventures
David Liniado
Venture Partner at Next Gear Ventures
Eran Sandhaus
Venture Partner at Next Gear Ventures
Erik Johansson
Investment Director at Volvo Group Venture Capital AB
Liat Piazza
Marketing & IR at Next Gear Ventures
Mark Joseph
Partner at Early Light Ventures
Mats Moberg
Venture Partner at Next Gear Ventures
Max Berger
Analyst at Next Gear Ventures
Michel Taride
Partner at Next Gear Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Maya Ben Dror?
- Co-founder at ComplexChaos and chairperson of Women in Mobility; former head of the World Economic Forum's Automotive & Manufacturing CEOs council.
- Where does Maya Ben Dror work?
- Maya Ben Dror is Venture Partner at Next Gear Ventures.
- Where did Maya Ben Dror go to school?
- Maya Ben Dror studied at University of Oxford (MSc, Environmental Change & Management); Technion - Israel Institute of Technology (PhD, new data informing dynamic sustainable socio-technological governance); Weizmann Institute of Science (Minerva School on Alternative, Sustainable Energy Options).
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University of Oxford mafia748
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Technion mafia214
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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem mafia185
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Weizmann Institute of Science mafia36
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Sichuan University mafia3
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Also attended Technion - Israel Institute of Technology360
Roi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalGil GorenPartner at 83NorthOren YungerInvestor at GGV CapitalGordon DaughertyCo-Founder & Chairman at Capital FactoryBoaz PeerManaging Director, Israel & Europe at Qualcomm VenturesGal GitterPartner at Alpha Partners
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Also attended Weizmann Institute of Science53
Yaron DanielyGeneral Partner & Head of aMoon Alpha at aMoonReut ShemaPartner at aMoonHagai Marmor-KolletAssociate at aMoonItzik ParnafesVenture Partner at Key1 CapitalPete FlintInvestor at NFXShiran Tehila MashiahPrincipal at Peregrine Ventures
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Also attended Sichuan University12
AshleyHR Manager at UpHonest CapitalRen DuManaging Director at Heuristic Capital PartnersQin Chen行政总监 at Ventech ChinaJasmine GaoVice President at INP CapitalGaopeng ChenInvestment Director at Prosperity7 VenturesAlana KimCivic Data Manager at Reinvestment Fund
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Also attended The Hebrew University of Jerusalem380
Lisa CohenInvestment Director at Intel CapitalMiri FentonAssociate at Maverick Ventures IsraelTamar YehoshuaInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Rutie AdarInvestments & Innovation Sr. Director, Israel at Samsung Catalyst FundJack LevyInvestor at Israel Cleantech VenturesRony Patishi-ChillimInvestor at Israel Cleantech Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at International Energy Agency (IEA)8
Till StenzelPartner at SET VenturesSierra PetersonFounder + Managing Partner at Voyager PartnersYu KawasakiAssociate at Acario InnovationPeter SopherInvestment Partner at Clean Energy VenturesThomas GiehmInvestment Manager at Underground VenturesRebecca SchulzSenior Analyst, International Energy Agency at Underground Ventures
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Also worked at Better Place15
Osnat TiroshChief People Officer & Chief of Staff at aMoonQuin GarciaFounder and Managing Director at Autotech VenturesDan CohenVenture Partner at Astanor VenturesMerav Rotem NaamanGeneral Partner at State of Mind VenturesMike GranoffFounder and Managing Partner at Maniv MobilityGuy ProssPartner at Lumir Ventures
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