Principal in full-service strategic marketing consultancy with significant experience branding, positioning, launching and expanding presence of emerging and established technology and other global ventures in the US and new markets. End-to-end corporate identity, localization, promotions, media, product launches, events and investor relations pitches of $20M+, growing market share exponentially for both the agency and its clients. Core business of IMPACT MANHATTAN now focuses on supporting effective infrastructure, team and brand development for clients in nonprofit and social impact/ entrepreneurship; while IMPACT TLV is primarily focused on due diligence and investment in life-transforming emerging technologies/ tech transfer in early-stage, high growth global ventures. IMPACT PORTUGAL, the group’s newest addition, is focused on acceleration of high-growth impact ventures wishing to scale into Europe and beyond, and improving the quality of life of people locally and globally.IMPACT "markets what matters", employing creative, best-of-breed practices and professionals to achieve bottom-line results for those programs, products and services that improve the quality of life of people locally and globally. Clients include leaders in technology and innovation; as well as academia, arts and social impact.

Top Israeli consulting firm specializing in partnership and tech grant development for European Commission funding programs

World's largest Jewish non-profit and foremost Israeli national public institution, with a $380M operating budget and 3,000 employees spanning 58 countries • Led global infrastructure development/ expansion of global marketing efforts• Assembled and managed team of 40 best-of-breed full-time professionals in 8 diverse regions, including matrix management structure across geographic and cultural divides with close consideration to cost, human resources, and quality assurance• Cultivated and maintained relationships with key global business, philanthropic and lay leaders• Led complex change management process, consolidating global marketing and establishing first centralized, multi-lingual, multi-discipline global unit and structure• Initiated Agency-wide global rebranding effort, from (quantitative/ qualitative) research to concept to implementation, setting architectural guidelines, unifying master brand, and setting global sub and co-branding policies for 60+ programs• Established Agency-wide language and multilingual messaging platform tailored to unique corporate, program and donor needs, improving image, increasing visibility, program registration and driving institutional and individual giving• Launched digital efforts of significant proportions with focus on audience development and monetization; Web, social and mobile components in 7 languages, establishing organization as the industry leader, with traffic exceeding 400k visits per month (63% new), annual Facebook growth rate of 600%, and some individual posts exceeding 1.6M views• Garnered considerable exposure for organization through shrewd sponsorship investment in key global and regional events; spearheaded efforts to attract global sponsorships from amongst key retailers• Instituted first internal communications function and campaign in multiple languages, including robust intranet platform• Restructured marketing lay bodies, creating new governing groups including individualized task forces

World’s largest Jewish non-profit sports organization, utilizing sports as a means of informal education among 450,000 members in 66 countries, on 6 continents, with overall operating budget of $150M worldwide• Established North American infrastructure and operations ( 501(c)3 status, and 7 boards in 4 cities with 150+ members)• Crafted strategic messaging positioning Maccabi as the foremost global Jewish leader in informal education among amongst key audiences, garnering visibility in competitive philanthropic landscape• Developed grant proposals, marketing and communications materials, Maccabi.org and social network, and stand-alone fundraising site in support of lay fundraising initiatives • Launched first comprehensive database project of 1,800+ new entries, including 500+ new donors • Founded Maccabi Business Forum (MBF), a 500-strong, global network of top next-generation global business leaders, leveraging business networks in support of the MWU social mission and internal best-practices• Initiated community and educational outreach program for key community institutions, including 20+ Federations, 40+ schools, 30+ congregations, 30+ foundations and 15+ pro team owners• Negotiated new partnerships, including national charity status at ZBT fraternity (85+ campuses; 130,000 members)• Acted as International VIP Liaison of 18th Maccabiah, overseeing visits of top VIPs, donors, lay leaders to Games, and serving as key spokesperson at events, press functions and fundraisers throughout North America

Top Israeli consulting firm specializing in partnership and grant development for European Commission funding programs• Represented high-profile Israeli and European clients including NDS (News Corp, Conditional Access leader w/DirecTV), Schlumberger, Technion for top Israeli consulting firm specializing in partnership and grant development for European Commission funding programs• Grew consultancy 150%, developing business in diverse sectors, including biotech, media, medical, security, agriculture• Negotiated international partnerships with world leaders (Phillips, Siemens, Ericsson, Zeiss) for joint bids in EFP/ Horizon 2020, EUR 80B€-strong financial artery for EU R&D• Won and managed successful EC R&D bids of 5-20M€ each • Drafted, presented and edited extensive proposals, managing international teams of 10-20 corporate partners• Launched, populated and maintained extensive Web sites for projects, cultivating messaging across languages/ cultures • Fostered positive relationships between consortia members and the European Commission• Forecasted budgets, managing written quarterly assessments and delivering EC committee head presentations

Mid-sized public relations firm with nationwide chapters• Recruited to represent and grow technology practice, leading campaigns for corporations, ie Novell, 3Com, Bain & Co. (e-Commerce practice)• Secured speaking slots, op-eds, global media coverage, ie FT, Crains, Globe & Mail, Boston Globe, BusinessWeek• Launched 1st Annual “Bain Award” for Company Excellence & Accelerated Growth

NASDAQ-traded (MRVC NASDAQ) US-based data communications hardware and semiconductor company with post-merger valuation of $5B• Launched European marketing division of US-based data communications hardware company, subsidiary of MRV Communications (MRVC NASDAQ) and unified world marketing efforts• Established new global marketing structure, managing strategy, channels, budget from regional HQs in UK, US and Israel, and overseeing activity and production, including advertising and events• Led IR efforts, positioning company for acquisition and subsequent relaunches of several merged entities, leading to Q1 share value increase of 600%; 1500% by Q4• Maintained contact with global analysts and key press, increasing coverage exponentially in both financial and trade publications

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