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Ohad Tzur

Investor

Managing Partner at New Leaf Invest

Encinitas, CA

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640 people in our graph share verified history with Ohad — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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Ohad: together at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Ohad: together at MIT Sloan School of Management

About

Ohad Tzur has 18 years of experience in AI/SaaS and online media across both large corporations and startups. An MIT graduate, he built Google's Channel Partnership organization (GCPP) and later served as VP of Business Organization at Ezoic, where he helped the company reach a $33M Series A. In 2021 he co-founded Kahoona, focused on user privacy and audience data, which raised a $4.5M seed round and was sold in a 2023 buyout; he is currently an LP at NuFund Venture Group and a TechStars mentor.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Experience

  1. Venture Forward CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2025 — presentSan Diego Metropolitan Area
  2. EyePop.aiInvestor (Seed)current2024 — present
  3. PEF CommunityPost-Exit Founder - San Diego Community Co-foundercurrent2024 — present
  4. NuFund Venture GroupLP & Board Observercurrent2023 — presentSan Diego Metropolitan Area
  5. WEBFLiXAdvisor to CEO (Acquired by Novum Group Inc.)current2023 — present
  6. RoofrInvestor (Series A)current2023 — present
  7. KahoonaAdvisor (Post Buyout)2023 — 2025
  8. KahoonaCo-Founder & COO2021 — 2023Encinitas, California, United States
  9. Smith.aiHead of Revenue2020 — 2021Encinitas, California, United States
  10. EzoicVice President of Global Sales & Board Observer2016 — 2020Carlsbad / Bay Area - California
  11. GoogleGlobal Head of Channel Partnerships, Online Partnerships Group (Promoted)2014 — 2016Mountain View, CA
  12. GoogleSMB Publisher Sales Manager, Online Partnerships Group2014 — 2015Mountain View, CA
  13. GoogleStrategic Partner Manager, Channel Sales2012 — 2013Mountain View, CA
  14. MIT Sloan School of ManagementMarketing Management Teaching Assistant - Executive MBA Program2011Cambridge, MA
  15. GoogleConsumer Operations - MBA Internship2011Mountain View, CA
  16. DSNR Media GroupSenior Account Manager/Team Leader (Promoted)2009 — 2010
  17. Satlink CommunicationsSenior Media Analyst - Ministry of Foreign Affairs2006 — 2008
  18. Israel Defense ForcesCompany Commander (Officer) - Paratroopers, 101st Division2000 — 2004Israel

Skills & more

Strategy99Leadership13Management10Venture Capital11Executive Advisory5Board Advisory Services3Executive Consultation2Business Advising2Go-to-Market Strategy4Board of Directors1Board GovernanceFundraising
+12 moreSales ManagementOnline AdvertisingOnline MarketingEntrepreneurshipMarketingDigital MarketingCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness DevelopmentMarketing StrategyStart-upsAnalyticsVertical AI

Languages English · Hebrew

From Ohad's professional profile.

Colleagues at New Leaf Invest

Andrew Harrison
Advisory Board at New Leaf Invest
Andy Ballester
Tech Guru at New Leaf Invest
Carl Toriello
Advisory Board Director at New Leaf Invest
Cem Karsan
Advisory Board at New Leaf Invest
Dax Rodriguez
Advisory Board at New Leaf Invest
Dorien Nunez
Advisory Board at New Leaf Invest
Eric Rosen
Economic Advisor at New Leaf Invest
Josh Yelen
Partner at New Leaf Invest

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ohad Tzur?
Ohad Tzur has 18 years of experience in AI/SaaS and online media across both large corporations and startups. An MIT graduate, he built Google's Channel Partnership organization (GCPP) and later served as VP of Business Organization at Ezoic, where he helped the company reach a $33M Series A. In 2021 he co-founded Kahoona, focused on user privacy and audience data, which raised a $4.5M seed round and was sold in a 2023 buyout; he is currently an LP at NuFund Venture Group and a TechStars mentor.
Where does Ohad Tzur work?
Ohad Tzur is Managing Partner at New Leaf Invest.
What does Ohad Tzur invest in?
Ohad Tzur invests in AI & Machine Learning, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
Where did Ohad Tzur go to school?
Ohad Tzur studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (MBA); The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (B.A., Economics & Business Management).

Founder mafias

MIT Sloan School of Management mafia327

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Hemant TanejaS.M.Founded Hippocratic AIBrad FeldS.M.Founded TechstarsGleb ChuvpiloFinancial Technology Option (FTO)Founded Thor Directed Energy +6Natan LinderExecutive Education.Founded Tulip Interfaces +2AjayM.B.A.Founded Timescale +2David AuerbachMBAFounded Circular Impact +2

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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem mafia136

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Amnon ShashuaProfessorFounded Mobileye +3Micha Y. BreakstonePh.DFounded Chorus AI +2Daphne KollerBScFounded Coursera +2Eyal ShinarLLBFounded Black Ore Technologies +1Chris ThomasStudy AbroadFounded Terrascope +1Ofer ShapiroB.ScFounded Quantumpulse +1

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NuFund Venture Group mafia9

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Akash PaiAngel Investor and Board member at NuFund venture groupFounded ZeroBrushPaul VooisAngel InvestorFounded ClariPhy CommunicationsSerhat PalaPresidentFounded Confirm BiosciencesZeynep IlgazAngel InvestorFounded Confirm BiosciencesAshok KamalExecutive DirectorFounded OutsiteMark LambertInvestorFounded Applied Atomics

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New Leaf Invest mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Josh YelenCFO & PartnerFounded FunctionStephanie RiebenFundraising Expert/Capital IntrosFounded DiademcapitalAndy BallesterTech GuruFounded GoFundMe

Roofr mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Louis BerylBoard MemberFounded SolidEnergy SystemsLouis BerylBoard MemberFounded SolidEnergy Systems

Same school

Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management937

Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor

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Also attended The Hebrew University of Jerusalem384

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 Roofr6

Tim McAdamGeneral Partner, Senior Advisor at TCVBrad CoronaFounder of Vertical Venture Partners, backing vertical, industry-specific technology companiesJoseph GuzelGeneral Partner at HAVEN VENTURESLouis BerylPartner at Andreessen HorowitzRichy NelsonFounder/CEO at RoofrLouis BerylInvestor at Four Cities

Also worked at Smith.ai2

Anand ChandrasekaranManaging Partner at Celesta CapitalJustin MaxwellDirector at Smith Ai

Also worked at Google2,000

Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGArash FerdowsiCo-founder of Dropbox

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Also worked at MIT Sloan School of Management149

Isabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionNoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringIsabelle TashimaSr. Associate at Volition CapitalAkanksha MehtaInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITALStephen MarcusCo-Founder and General Partner at Riot VenturesRandy CohenHarvard Business School Professor at FemHealth Ventures

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