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Ohad Tzur

Investor

Managing Partner at New Leaf Invest

Encinitas, CA

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 mafia91

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Carmichael RobertsMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Lyratherapeutics +1Vicky BindraMBAFounded Pine Labs +1Julián MeloInnovate the future - Executive programFounded Ubits +1Gleb ChuvpiloFinancial Technology Option (FTO)Founded Authy +1Ben BrittMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Sundayhealth +1Surojit ChatterjeeMBAFounded Ema +1

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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem mafia29

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Eyal ShinarLLBFounded Black Ore Technologies +1Amit BarBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Brand.ai +1Rony Patishi-ChillimBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Fresh StartYoni GlickmanBAFounded AtlantiumErel MargalitFounded AnyClipTomer BarelMaster's degreeFounded Lightspark

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NuFund Venture Group mafia7

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

New Leaf Invest mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Stephanie RiebenFundraising Expert/Capital IntrosFounded DiademcapitalAndy BallesterTech GuruFounded GoFundMe

Roofr mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Louis BerylBoard MemberFounded SolidEnergy Systems

Same school

Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management518

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 Jerusalem186

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 Roofr4

Tim McAdamGeneral Partner, Senior Advisor at TCVBrad CoronaManaging Director at Vertical Venture PartnersJoseph GuzelGeneral Partner at HAVEN VENTURESLouis BerylPartner at Andreessen Horowitz

Also worked at Smith.ai1

Anand ChandrasekaranManaging Partner at Celesta Capital

Also worked at Google1,715

Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory Ventures

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Also worked at MIT Sloan School of Management111

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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