Maor Messinger Email & Phone Number

Israel

Work directly with the VC partners and responsible of: o Fundraising and Investor Relationso Investment Strategy and Decision-makingo Portfolio Management and Oversighto Deal Sourcing and Evaluationo Team Leadership and Managemento Board Membership and Governanceo Industry Engagement and Thought Leadership

Tel Aviv District, Israel

Responsible for overseeing and managing the firm's investments in various start-up companies. My primary role is to maximize the value and performance of the VC firm's investment portfolio. Directly responsible for creating and executing the following -o Investment Strategy - identifying potential sectors, industries, and types of startups to invest in. They work closely with the investment team to evaluate investment opportunities and make informed decisions about which companies to invest in.o Due Diligence - This involves analyzing the company's financials, market potential, competitive landscape, team capabilities, and other relevant factors. This is to assess investment risks and potential returns.o Investment Decision-making - A director on the investment committees. In charge of providing insights, analysis, and recommendations to guide the firm's investment choices.o Portfolio Monitoring: Define and track KPIs, financial metrics, and market trends to assess the health and progress of each investment. Maintain regular communication with the management teams of the portfolio companies and serve as an active board member.o Support: Provide guidance, strategic advice, and industry connections to help the startups navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities, recruiting key talent, accessing additional funding rounds, and formulating business strategies.o Risk Management: assess and mitigate risks associated with the portfolio by diversifying investments across different sectors and stages, managing exposure to market fluctuations, and evaluating potential exit opportunities for maximizing returns.o Reporting and Communication: Report directly and regularly with the firm's partners, investors, and stakeholders and provide updates on the performance of the portfolio companies. This includes analysis to convey the portfolio's progress, financial performance, and any pertinent market insights.

Israel

o Locating investors and leading processes to raise capital & funds for the company in its early seeding stages.o Identified opportunities, led negotiations, and performed mergers and acquisitions throughout the company’s lifecycle.o Led the negotiations, due diligence process, and sale of the company to a publicly owned enterprise.o Since the sale, led the company through the integration into the public group. Reshaped the financial structure in alignment with IFRS regulations, and reported to a public board of directors. o Management of company business development in changing global markets.Establishing collaboration processes with potential companies and organizations in new markets to integrate products.o Participating in international conferences and delivering lectures and content that enable business expansion.o Establishing and leading the connection between our work in the field and customers, including strategic planning and critical decision-making.o Developing and promoting the company in various aspects, including organizational structure, sales, business development, identifying opportunities, involvement in product development, etc.o Analyzing the company's financial statements and examining possibilities of expansion, sales, and endorsements that lead to business activity and profitability.o Constructing an updated organizational structure in response to changes in the market at the product and global levels.

o Led the process of transferring Israeli technology at the industrial, logistical & operational levels for the Chilean army and various clients in Europe (Switzerland, Germany, etc.) as part of the Transfer of technology government-level projects.o Initiated and managed a process of identifying customer needs, challenges, and solutions. This often led to the establishment, identification, and certification of contractors, logistics centers, and factories globally.o Developed local contractors and manufacturers to manage and lead processes independently, resulting in the acquisition of one of the companies by Elbit Systems.o Understood the changing needs of local customers and created a bridge between the staff in Chile and the work patterns in Israel. This resulted in upselling and future contracts.o Managed international, government-scale projects in collaboration with Elbit and government elements in foreign countries.o Establishment of local logistics, repair, and training centers to reduce costs and SLA time.o Built trust and cooperation with suppliers, engineers, government officials in Chile, senior ranks in the army, and Israeli companies and government officials in Israel.

o Managed the company's profit and loss, cash flow, and dealings with banks, financial institutes, and tax authorities.o Responsible for all procurements, negotiations, and collaborations with subcontractors, partners, and customers. o Charged with all interactions with financial institutes, banks, and tax authorities.o Managed the company’s personnel in a matrix management organizational structure.o Managed strategic projects that required departmental cooperation.o Trained and mentored company project managers.o Reshaped the company’s project management process according to PMI guidelines and initiated PMP certifications through a collaboration with the Tefen consulting firm.o Initiated, defined, and Integrated various Saas-based platforms, including CRM and an ERP / project management platform (Clarizen).o Built the company's Gantt charts, allocated resources, and initiated and managed 6 project managers.o Submitted local and global tenders (B2B, B2G), RFI, RFP, and SOW.o Managed strategic projects that required departmental cooperation.

o Development of operational strategy, management of projects and plans, establishing logistics centers, optimizing distribution chains, and international import and export management.o Business development of the company while identifying potential partners.o Consulted companies to improve production processes, supply chains, and operations, at the global level.

o Consulted on business development and opened sites for international companies in Israel.o Identified potential business opportunities and potential business endeavors.o Initiated, opened, and managed the Tel-Aviv branch of the company.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business/Managerial Economics

Certification Studies In Accounting