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Yaara Kassner

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VP Value Creation at Vertex Ventures Israel

Israel

Writes $1M – $10M checks · typically $5.5M

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About

Yaara Kassner joined Vertex in 2021 and works with portfolio companies to deliver value and facilitate growth. Her prior career spanned tech, politics, and non-profits, including roles at EcoPeace Middle East and the British Embassy in Israel.

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Experience

  1. Vertex Ventures IsraelVP Value Creation, Investorcurrent2022 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
  2. Vertex Ventures IsraelDirector of Value Creation, Investor2021 — 2022Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv, Israel
  3. Global Women in VCMembercurrent2024 — present
  4. 8200ClimateCore Team Membercurrent2022 — present
  5. EcoPeace Middle EastProject Manager2018 — 2021Tel Aviv Area, Israel
  6. British Embassy IsraelProgramme Manager2018
  7. IATI - Israeli Advanced Technology IndustriesInternational Relations & STEM Project Manager2016 — 2018Tel Aviv Area, Israel
  8. 9500 GroupHead of Business Intelligence Research Team2012 — 2016
  9. Haifa Research Center for Maritime Policy and Strategy, Haifa UniversityResearch Assistant2015
  10. JDC (The Joint)Intern2013 — 2014
  11. Israeli Military Intelligence - Unit 8200Intelligence Analyst2008 — 2011

Skills & more

Analysis5Team Leadership3Analytical Skills3Public Speaking3Start-up ConsultingInternational Business DevelopmentCommunity Building1Program ManagementClimate Action PlanningInternational Relations12Project Management9Customer Service5
+12 moreBusiness IntelligenceBusiness DevelopmentOnline ResearchIntelligence AnalysisInformal EducationBusiness AnalysisResearchInvestmentsVenture CapitalValue CreationMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office

Languages English · Hebrew

From Yaara's professional profile.

Colleagues at Vertex Ventures Israel

Aviad Ariel
General Partner at Vertex Ventures Israel
Dana Ben Zadik
Controller at Vertex Ventures Israel
Dar Bar-Nahum
Administrative Assistant at Vertex Ventures Israel
David Heller
General Partner at Vertex Ventures Israel
Emanuel Timor
General Partner at Vertex Ventures Israel
Iris Elkayam
Executive Assistant at Vertex Ventures Israel
Liat Arukh
Vice President Finance at Vertex Ventures Israel
Merav Shemesh
Director of Finance at Vertex Ventures Israel

Frequently asked questions

Who is Yaara Kassner?
Yaara Kassner joined Vertex in 2021 and works with portfolio companies to deliver value and facilitate growth. Her prior career spanned tech, politics, and non-profits, including roles at EcoPeace Middle East and the British Embassy in Israel.
Where does Yaara Kassner work?
Yaara Kassner is VP Value Creation at Vertex Ventures Israel.
What check size does Yaara Kassner write?
Yaara Kassner typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
Where did Yaara Kassner go to school?
Yaara Kassner studied at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Bachelor's degree, International Relations and Affairs; Communication and Media Studies); University of Sydney (Political Science and Government); Sciences Po (Political Science and Government).

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