Shai Albaranes
InvestorCorporate Vice President Innovation and Ventures, Orbia at Orbia Ventures
Israel
About
Shai Albaranes is Vice President of Innovation and Ventures at Orbia, a public company with approximately $8 billion in revenue, where he founded and leads Orbia Ventures, a $130 million corporate venture capital fund. Previously, he held the position of Global Head of Products and Strategic Solutions at Netafim and worked as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey, focusing on strategy, growth, and organizational execution. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and a bachelor's degree with distinction from Reichman University's Zell Entrepreneurship Program.
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Experience
- Orbia (previously Mexichem)Vice President of Innovation and Venturescurrent2018 — present
- FortephestChairman of the Boardcurrent2022 — present
- FortephestBoard Observer2022Israel
- Chloris GeospatialBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- CubicAcres LLCInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- Eretz AngelsAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- Greeneye TechnologyInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- HYPE Sports InnovationInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- SeeTreeBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentIsrael
- Trekace Technologies LtdInvestorcurrent2017 — present
- Hero LabsBoard Member2021 — 2023United Kingdom
- Halo LabsInvestor2018 — 2019
- NetafimHead of Products & Strategic Solutions2014 — 2018
- NetafimAssistant to the CEO and Global Head of PMO2012 — 2014Israel
- McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager2008 — 2012
- Coridan Inc.Marketing Manager (reporting to CEO)2004 — 2006
- Self employedFreelance Consultant2003 — 2004
- Asa-or LTDHead of Quality Assurance Team2000 — 2002
- Geltop 50 LtdCo-Founder1997 — 1998
Skills & more
Investments1Business Transformation1Innovation Management1Consulting8Early Stage Companies4Business Strategy34Start-ups26Strategic Partnerships8Competitive Analysis15Business Development16MergersCross-functional Team Leadership8
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Venture CapitalFinancial ModelingMarket ResearchDue DiligenceValuationPrivate EquityManagement ConsultingGo-to-market StrategyStrategyAnalysisLeadershipProject ManagementLanguages English
- Executive Course: Directors and Officers Holders — Reichman University- FORE Executive Education
From Shai's professional profile.
Colleagues at Orbia Ventures
Eitan Dekel
Managing Director at Orbia Ventures
Marcel Jongedijk
Director Open Innovation & New Ventures, Wavin at Orbia Ventures
Miki Oljaca
General Manager Growth and Technology, Koura at Orbia Ventures
Rui Meleiro
Senior Director of Services and Digital, Dura-Line at Orbia Ventures
Sameer S. Bharadwaj
Chief Executive Officer at Orbia Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shai Albaranes?
- Shai Albaranes is Vice President of Innovation and Ventures at Orbia, a public company with approximately $8 billion in revenue, where he founded and leads Orbia Ventures, a $130 million corporate venture capital fund. Previously, he held the position of Global Head of Products and Strategic Solutions at Netafim and worked as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey, focusing on strategy, growth, and organizational execution. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and a bachelor's degree with distinction from Reichman University's Zell Entrepreneurship Program.
- Where does Shai Albaranes work?
- Shai Albaranes is Corporate Vice President Innovation and Ventures, Orbia at Orbia Ventures.
- Where did Shai Albaranes go to school?
- Shai Albaranes studied at Hoffman Kofman Foundation; INSEAD (MBA, Business Management); Reichman University (B.A, Computer Science and Business Management).
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