Ofer Bavly
InvestorDiplomatic Advisor, ICI Fund | Director General, Israeli Office, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago at ICI
Jerusalem
About
Ofer Bavly is a former Israeli diplomat who joined the Israeli Foreign Service in 1991, serving at Israel's embassies in Madrid and Rome, as policy advisor to two Israeli Foreign Ministers (2005-2006), and as Consul General of Israel to Florida and Puerto Rico (2007-2011). He holds dual B.A. degrees in International Relations and Middle Eastern Studies from Hebrew University and previously served as a Captain in the IDF Military Intelligence Branch. He serves as a Diplomatic Advisor to ICI Fund and as Director General of the Israel office of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.
Experience
- Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoDirector General, Israel Officecurrent2012 — presentJerusalem, Israel
- Florida & Puerto RicoConsul General of Israel2007 — 2011
- Ministry of Foreign AffairsPolicy Advisor to the Foreign Minister2005 — 2006
Skills & more
International Relations13Fundraising10Strategic Planning10Public Policy19Policy Analysis8Politics6Philanthropy8Nonprofits13Public Relations11Public Speaking9
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ofer Bavly?
- Ofer Bavly is a former Israeli diplomat who joined the Israeli Foreign Service in 1991, serving at Israel's embassies in Madrid and Rome, as policy advisor to two Israeli Foreign Ministers (2005-2006), and as Consul General of Israel to Florida and Puerto Rico (2007-2011). He holds dual B.A. degrees in International Relations and Middle Eastern Studies from Hebrew University and previously served as a Captain in the IDF Military Intelligence Branch. He serves as a Diplomatic Advisor to ICI Fund and as Director General of the Israel office of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.
- Where does Ofer Bavly work?
- Ofer Bavly is Diplomatic Advisor, ICI Fund | Director General, Israeli Office, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago at ICI.
- Where did Ofer Bavly go to school?
- Ofer Bavly studied at Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Bachelor of Arts, International Relations & Mideast Studies); St. George's English School of Rome, Italy.
