About
Michal Chafets serves as Chief Communications Officer at ZyG. Over twenty years, he has worked with startups to develop strategic narratives and integrate messaging across communications channels including investor presentations, websites, and media relations. His approach centers on translating company positioning into consistent storytelling across all organizational touchpoints.
Experience
- ZyGChief Communications Officercurrent2025 — present
- SymbolCommunications Specialistcurrent2022 — present
- Napkin-Communications.comCommunications Expertcurrent2019 — present
- ClimaCellVP Communications2019
- WindwardVP Marketing Communications2015 — 2017
- WindwardHead of Communications2014 — 2015Tel Aviv
- SWAN - The Smart Water Networks ForumExecutive Director2013 — 2014
- Better PlaceDirector, Global Communications2011 — 2013New York City
- Kekst and CompanyManaging Director1997 — 2011New York City
Education
- Columbia UniversityBA, Psychology1993 — 1997
Skills & more
Management10Strategy5Leadership9Strategic Planning3Strategic Communications28Internal Communications7Corporate Communications21Positioning8Crisis Management2Analytics6Public Relations20Media Relations7
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Investor RelationsCrisis CommunicationsReputation ManagementResearchThought LeadershipMarketing CommunicationsCommunication TrainingBusiness StrategyStart-upsMarketingFrom Michal's professional profile.
Colleagues at Symbol
Almog Zoosman
Director of Ecosystem Development at Symbol
Elite Tamir
Operations at Symbol
Itamar Eliash
Analyst at Symbol
Lia Levin
VP Marketing & Business Development at Symbol
Lidia Verra
Bookkeeper at Triventures
Maayan Gottlieb
Product at Symbol
Racheli Kogan
Partner at Symbol
Sara Eidelshtein
UX and Design at Symbol
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Michal Chafets work?
- Michal Chafets is Messaging and Positioning at Symbol.
Same school
Also attended Columbia University688
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Shared employers
Also worked at ZyG4
Also worked at ClimaCell12
Philippe SchwartzPartner at Square Peg CapitalAssaf JacobiVenture Partner at Next47Aaron MankovskiManaging Partner at PitangoMaya HawlasewiczPrincipal | Growth at PitangoBruce SimpsonFounding Partner at AgeTech CapitalThomas CavettInvestor at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
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