Joseph Katz Email & Phone Number

Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv, Israel

Golden Bridge Funding is the first Israeli regulated private direct lender for real estate in NYC. We provide time sensitive bridge financing to real estate investors in New York City to fund almost any transaction of non-owner occupied commercial or residential.

Jerusalem Area, Israel

Greater New York City Area

Media Contact and Brand Manger for fintech firm which builds solutions for commercial real estate financing. CrediFi is powered by data stretching across the United States, covering over 3.1 million properties and over 13 trillion dollars of both CMBS and Balance-Sheet loans. To date it has raised a total of $23M from Battery Ventures, Carmel Ventures, Liberty Israel Venture Fund, 31 Ventures, Stax and OurCrowd, as well as several strategic investors. For inquiries relating to anything CRE Finance - Call me at 212-419-8080 ext. 601

Greater New York City Area

Media Contact for the commercial real estate leader in the Fintech space. CrediFi is a SaaS big data platform with the sole purpose of bringing greater transparency to the CRE market and enabling better real estate investment decisions. CrediFi's complete suite of commercial real estate finance solutions include data stretching across the United States, covering over 2.2 million properties and over 9 trillion dollars of both CMBS and Balance-Sheet loans. To date it has raised a total of $10M from Battery Ventures, Carmel Ventures, and OurCrowd, as well as several strategic investors. For inquiries relating to anything CRE Finance - Call me at 212-419-8080

Head of Branding and Strategic Communications for the Foreign Press Branch of the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit. Formulate the IDF's brand strategy and its strategic brand messages for international audiences, as used by the IDF's Spokesperson in interviews, briefings and in press announcements, on a routine basis as well as during crises and operations. Advise all officers of the rank of Colonel and above, as well as other Israeli military officials with guidelines, talking points and strategic messages on a full spectrum of topics when interacting with foreign media as well as with high profile guests and delegations visiting Israel. Consult to the various branches of the IDF as to ways they can appeal to the foreign media and international audiences. Produce analytical reports of the IDF's image in the international media on a routine basis as well as during crises and operations. Outstanding Soldier Award from the Israeli Military College for Communications. Currently a member of the Unit's Reserves.

Airport City, Israel

Global Branding Assistant at International Headquarters of Public Company. Oversaw implementation of new legal regulations and brand strategy on marketing materials and food labels for product line in over 20 markets (Eurasia, South-East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Scandinavia). Created customer loyalty and retention programs for specific local markets including USA and Canada. Developed brand campaigns focusing on brand loyalty, retention and efficiency. Composed communications to local markets from headquarters announcing new products and updates.

Greater New York City Area

Analyst at boutique corporate brokerage firm in SoHo, Lower Manhattan. Researched and analyzed global Chinese retail companies. Site selection and location analysis offering retail space to foreign retailers with a focus on bringing Chinese garment and electronics retailers to New York City.

Greater New York City Area

Winemaker, Kosher Division. Maintained Kosher barrels, vats and lab utensils. Attended to Wine and performed lab tests on wine (Sugar, Acid and Alcohol levels) daily. Prepared utensils and equipment to be used for Kosher winemaking.

Communications Intern at Israel’s Mission to the UN. Composed speeches, statements and letters for the Ambassador of Israel to the United Nations and other Israeli statesmen and dignitaries. Manage social media accounts for Israel's Mission to the United Nations and Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Analyst/Intern for Israel’s Minister of Economic Affairs to the United States, based in the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC. Frequently attended think tanks, symposia and conferences on topics germane to priority issues for the Ministry. Prepared weekly reports on the American economy for Israel’s Ministries of Finance, Foreign Affairs and the Prime Minister’s Office. Research and translations on assigned projects for the Minister of Economic Affairs, including managing social media and cables to Jerusalem at the ‘Innovate. Invest. Israel’ Conference co-hosted by Israeli government ministries and the Wall Street Journal in New York City.

Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania

Head of Food Operation for Summer Camp. Managed staff of 25, worked closely with food distributors, responsible for inventory and prepared daily meals for 600. Member of Kitchen Staff. Teacher of Judaics. Shadow for Special Needs Camper. Counselor for Middle School Boys. Junior Counselor.

Israel Experience Coordinator, Sales and Recruitment. Pitch and sell opportunities for academic study as well as volunteer and internship experiences in Israel. Meet with program directors and maintain contact with applicants ages 18-30, and facilitate registration for the programs.

Research Assistant; Allocations Assistant. Non-Profit Organization which provides reparations and restitution to victims of Nazi Persecution through negotiations with the German Government. Provide research to Conference on medical issues Survivors face as a result of Nazi Persecution in their youth. Produce reports for top executives to present at annual board meeting.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Real Estate

Bachelor'S Degree, Jewish History, Business Management & Public Policy, Political Science

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