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Yaara Kassner

Investor

Vice President at Vertex Ventures Israel

Israel

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

About

Joining Vertex in 2021, Yaara works with portfolio companies to deliver value and support growth. Her prior background spans tech, politics, and non-profit work, including roles at EcoPeace Middle East, the British Embassy in Israel, and IATI.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

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

Asaf Joffe
Analyst 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

Frequently asked questions

Who is Yaara Kassner?
Joining Vertex in 2021, Yaara works with portfolio companies to deliver value and support growth. Her prior background spans tech, politics, and non-profit work, including roles at EcoPeace Middle East, the British Embassy in Israel, and IATI.
Where does Yaara Kassner work?
Yaara Kassner is Vice President 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).

Same school

Also attended The Hebrew University of Jerusalem186

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Also attended University of Sydney255

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Also attended Sciences Po241

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Shared employers

Also worked at British Embassy Israel2

Sam CroninPrincipal at Arkin CapitalNaomi Krieger CarmyVP Portfolio Management at Earth and beyond ventures

Also worked at JDC (The Joint)1

Jean-Marc LilingAnalyst at Crescendo Venture Partners

Also worked at Israeli Military Intelligence - Unit 820048

Sapir HaroshPartner at Third Point VenturesMatan LamdanInvestor at Striker Venture PartnersTom SchifterSenior Associate at Square Peg CapitalKeren KenanPartner, Finance & Operations at PICO Venture PartnersOmer KaganowskiAnalyst at Red Dot Capital PartnersTomer DiariInvestor at Aleph

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