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195 people in our graph share verified history with Shlomo — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
John JarveunlockedShlomo: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1977–1979)
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About
Founder of Jerusalem Global and a Managing Partner at Vaizra Investments, and a venture industry veteran. He sits on the Board of Governors of the Technion and the Jerusalem College of Technology, holds a PhD in Operations Research and an MSc in Business from MIT, and began his career as an Israeli Air Force fighter pilot.
Invests in
HardwareMobility & TransportationSemiconductors
Experience
- Corundum Open Innovation Fund Ltd.General Partnercurrent2019 — presentHerzlia Israel
- Jerusalem Global GroupCEO and Chairmancurrent1994 — presentJerusalem, Israel
- Lumus-OpticalChairman of the Boardcurrent2004 — presentIsrael
- Reichman University Herzlia, IsraelProfessor of Entrepreneurship2019 — 2020Herzlia Israel
- MoovitBoard Member2014 — 2017Israel
- Vaizra InvestmentsGeneral Partner2010 — 2016Israel
- WilocityBoard Member2013 — 2014Israel
- Radcom Technologies, Inc.Board Member2009 — 2012Tel Aviv District, Israel
- CameroTechBoard Member2004 — 2012Nathanya Israel
- ValorBoard Member1999 — 2011Tel Aviv District, Israel
- Saifun Semiconductors Ltd.Board Member1997 — 2005Tel Aviv District, Israel
- Mellanox TechnologiesBoard Member2001 — 2003Tel Aviv District, Israel
- QXL Ricardo PLCBoard Member1997 — 2001
- Concord VenturesGeneral Partner1997 — 1999
- Tel Aviv UniversityAcademic Facluty1984 — 1999
- Simon Business School, University of RochesterAssociate Professor of Management1981 — 1985Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area
- Israeli Air ForcePilot1970 — 1975
Skills & more
Leadership26Management27Strategy25Strategic Planning5Analysis4Start-ups99Venture Capital89Product Management72Strategic Partnerships50Business Strategy45Corporate Finance42Corporate Development40
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Mergers & AcquisitionsAngel InvestingExecutive ManagementBusiness DevelopmentM&A experienceEntrepreneurshipInvestmentsPrivate EquityInternational BusinessGo-to-market StrategyMobile DevicesProduct MarketingLanguages English, Hebrew, Basic French and Idish
From Shlomo's professional profile.
Deals · 7
Accord VideoLed round
LumusLed round
MoovitLed round
PowermatLed round
CreoLed round
PowerDsineLed round
WilocityLed round
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Galileo SemiconductorsGinger SoftwareMellanox SemiconductorsPicture VisionSaifun SemiconductorsTradus
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Jerusalem Global Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shlomo Kalish?
- Founder of Jerusalem Global and a Managing Partner at Vaizra Investments, and a venture industry veteran. He sits on the Board of Governors of the Technion and the Jerusalem College of Technology, holds a PhD in Operations Research and an MSc in Business from MIT, and began his career as an Israeli Air Force fighter pilot.
- Where does Shlomo Kalish work?
- Shlomo Kalish is Founder / Managing Partner at Jerusalem Global Ventures.
- What does Shlomo Kalish invest in?
- Shlomo Kalish invests in Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, Semiconductors.
- What companies has Shlomo Kalish invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Accord Video, Creo, Galileo Semiconductors, Ginger Software, Lumus, Mellanox Semiconductors, Moovit, Picture Vision, PowerDsine, Powermat, Saifun Semiconductors, Tradus, and 1 more.
- Where did Shlomo Kalish go to school?
- Shlomo Kalish studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Ph.D., Operations Research); MIT Sloan School of Management (M.Sc., Business Administration); Tel Aviv University (B.Sc., Mathematics).
- Does Shlomo Kalish lead rounds?
- Yes — Shlomo Kalish has led 13 tracked investments.
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,000
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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management774
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 Tel Aviv University634
Arnon DinurPartner at 83NorthYoram SnirPartner at 83NorthRaz MaysharSenior Manager at Qualcomm VenturesDavid GoldschmidtManaging Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst FundAmit ShofarSr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundRutie AdarInvestments & Innovation Sr. Director, Israel at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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