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New York, New York, Us

The Claims Conference is a nonprofit organization with offices in New York, Israel, and Germany, that secures material compensation for Holocaust survivors around the world. As CXO I ensure that each aspect of the annual $1.2 billion organizational allocation contributes towards a positive engagement between the organization and Holocaust survivors in more than 45 countries.• Revamped the organizational infrastructure supporting the Claims Conference’s information flow, eliminating information retrieval time, and enhancing overall productivity and accuracy.• Launched a groundbreaking department post-negotiation with the German government, replacing conventional service approaches with a flexible financial system.• Developed and implemented operational frameworks for five new compensation programs, streamlining criteria, forms, application processes, and appeals. • Led the development of cloud-based tools to unify and streamline teams’ responses across three continents.

Ridgefield Park, Nj, Us

Netlims is a leading provider of Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), serving hundreds of hospitals and laboratories worldwide. As General Manager of Netlims, I directed the operations of its US subsidiary.• Spearheaded the launch and integration of a new LIS into the US market, shifting to a SaaS model.• Facilitated seamless communication between the Israeli parent company and local clients, resolving complex challenges and improving client satisfaction.

Kidum is the largest for-profit educational services company in Israel. As COO I directed day-to-day operations the 800-employee company, increased operational efficiency through process optimization and team restructuring.• Spearheaded the overhaul of Marketing, IT, Finance, and Legal departments and a rebrand of the company’s core activity. • Initiated and led a comprehensive strategic plan to contain costs, streamline operations, and downsize staff.

New York, New York, Us

The Claims Conference is a nonprofit organization with offices in New York, Israel, and Germany, that secures material compensation for Holocaust survivors around the world. As the Executive Director of the Israeli office, I led the Claims Conference's largest office with over 200 employees.• Managed annual allocations of over US$200 million to Holocaust survivors in Israel and Eastern Europe.• Administered the Claims Conference's institutional allocation investment portfolio in Israel, averaging ILS 500 million.• Fostered work relationships with local government agencies, foreign diplomats, and media representatives. • Championed and advanced legislation, equalizing benefits for survivors compensated by Israeli and German governments; positively impacting 5,000+ individuals and aligning international compensation standards.

New York, New York, Us

As a Director of the Swiss Deposited Assets Program I led a department of 70 attorneys and professionals administering the adjudication of over 100,000 multi-language claims submitted by victims of Nazi persecution. • Introduced procedures and IT infrastructure to allocate funds from the US$800 million Swiss Bank Settlement. • Established a robust evaluation system, improving the organization’s capacity in assessing the settlement’s 100,000 undocumented claims, reducing average processing time by 50%.

London, Gb

The Foundation for the Benefit of Holocaust Victims is a non-profit organization established by Holocaust survivors for Holocaust survivors. The Foundation allocates hundreds of millions of ILS to allow Holocaust Survivors to live their lives in dignity. As CEO I Led cross-functional teams in managing one of Israel’s largest nonprofits, introducing new programs and achieving a 15% increase in service outreach by renegotiating contracts with 20+ national home care services suppliers. • Secured a threefold increase in budget through innovative fundraising strategies, adept grant acquisition, and effective advocacy for government funding initiatives.

Emba, Business

Llb, Law

Ba, Economics