BACKGROUND | My activities cover business strategy, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy combining deep experience with technology, marketing, finance and governance activities. I am engaged in early-stage technology investments both in the US and Israel and also have qualified as a financial expert on a number of boards.

I am founder and investor in a number of technology companies as well as non-profit organizations where I typically sit on their boards or act as an advisor. 

I probably spent too much time at school with a MBA in Finance from NYU, MS in Jewish Medieval Philosophy, Theological Ordination and a BA in Mathematics — all from Yeshiva University .  In my spare time I received a black belt in Shotokan Karate. 

WHAT DRIVES ME | Injustice and fairness, the survival and prosperity of the Jewish people – yes tribal values. Helping people work better together.  Trying to get more out of our efforts.  Leverage resources. I care about how people make decisions and how this impacts the world around us.  Dialogue of Christians and Jews in support of Israel. National rights and obligations ie, Sovereignty. I care about history and the lessons to be learned. I am concerned about Israel – Diaspora connections as well as the insidious growth of Antisemitism.

GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT | My greatest accomplishment is my long-time marriage to my wife and partner Meryl, whom without her continued support, I would be starving, without clothing, and sleeping in a gutter.