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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
Skills & more
Management10Strategy5Leadership9Strategic Planning3Strategic Communications28Internal Communications7Corporate Communications21Positioning8Crisis Management2Analytics6Public Relations20Media Relations7
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Colleagues at Symbol
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michal Chafets?
- 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.
- Where does Michal Chafets work?
- Michal Chafets is Messaging and Positioning at Symbol.
- Where did Michal Chafets go to school?
- Michal Chafets studied at Columbia University (BA, Psychology).
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Shared employers
Also worked at ZyG7
Adam FisherPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersShlomo DovratCo-Founder and General Partner at Viola VenturesDaniel ShinarCEO at ClaltechMor GrabliSenior Associate at ClaltechTal BarnoachGeneral Partner at Disruptive AIOmer KaplanAngel
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Also worked at ClimaCell16
Philippe SchwartzPartner at Square Peg CapitalAssaf JacobiVenture Partner at Next47Aaron MankovskiManaging Partner at PitangoMaya HawlasewiczPrincipal | Growth at PitangoDrew RobinsonStrategic Partner, Principal at Evergy VenturesBruce SimpsonFounding Partner at AgeTech Capital
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Also worked at Windward10
Giovanni BacarellaVice President at FTV CapitalJerome HersheyPrincipal at FTV CapitalJordan EichenholzAnalyst at Boathouse CapitalEleora MocheCOO & IR at fresh.fundIlan AtiasFounder at MelioRotem AbelesFounder at Airis Labs
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