
COLLER IGNITE'S CLUB
MEET THE PEOPLE
"It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed."
- Napoleon Hill
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Itay Eylon
Yair Graif
Itay is a senior software engineer, highly experienced in working in startup companies. He was a software team leader in the Israeli Intelligence Corps of the IDF. Currently he participates in the MBA program of Tel Aviv University, focusing on entrepreneurship and innovation. Passionate about facing challenges and learning new technologies.
Roee Degani
Yair Graif
Roee is Bachelor student at his second year of Industrial Engineering & Management.He was an officer in the Israel Air Force corps and performed a wide array of operational and commanding positions, including a team member in the establishment of a new unit .Loves innovations and challenges
Asaf Hizkiahou
Yair Graif
Asaf is a software developer, drummer and entrepreneur. In addition to being an 8200 alumni member, Asaf has a rich experience in the high-tech industry. Passionate about music, economics and using tech for good, he wishes to pursuit his Bachelor's degree in economics & management, at Tel-Aviv University.
Yarden Levhar
Yair Graif
Yarden is in her 3rd year of her Bachelor's degree in Psychology & Management in Tel-Aviv University,
and at the same time she has been accepted for MBA studies.
As part of her militery service, she served as an Education Leader in a combat unit.
Yarden is motivated by challenges as well as creativity, and she is highly dedicated to social engagement.
Uri Kedem
Yair Graif
Uri is a fourth-year student in the excellence program for Accounting and Law at Tel Aviv University. Uri works as an Investment Intern at aMoon- the largest healthcare VC fund in Israel with over $1.1b AUM. Before joining aMoon, Uri spent six years in the Israeli military, serving as a team leader in the special forces. Uri is a certified Judo instructor and a Scuba diving instructor; he is also an avid wave surfer.
Noam Lev
Yair Graif
Noam is a third-year Industrial Engineering & Management student. Noam works in the software world as a support engineer for QMS software base on salesforce. before that she participated in the accelerator program in Tel Aviv University. In her army service she was a commander at the base training for commanders. Noam is passionate about new challenges, innovative, creating new things and always seeking for new challenges.
Morag Messinger
Yair Graif
Morag is an award-winning English teacher, entrepreneur, EFL expert, linguist, neuropedagogue, supervisor, teacher trainer and educator. She is the founder and CEO of Sylph, a startup company that specializes in English teaching by combining elements of AI with cognitive-neuropedagogical knowledge. When she is not busy changing the Israeli education system and running around meeting its people, she is a B.A. student in the dual track of Linguistics and English Studies.
FORMER TEAMMATES
Sagi Hen
Yair Graif
Sagi was an Officer In the Israeli Intelligence. At Tel Aviv University he studies Philosophy and History, and he's deeply passionate about taking part in solving the world's most urgent problems. His motto is to treat life as a journey and to entrepreneurship as the toughest climbing through the unknown.
Idan Hadad
Yair Graif
Idan is studying for a bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering & Management. He graduated from the Bavaria-Israeli Partnership Accelerator and served a number of command positions in an elite IDF unit, the last one was as a company commander. Idan is a fan of innovation, likes challenges and fascinated by people.
Ro'ee Margalit
Yair Graif
Ro'ee was an officer in the Israeli satellites' unit in 9900, and then performed as a commander in 8200. Currently works as an AI-analyst in the Israeli startup Bonobo.ai in TLV. Studying Computer Science and Business at Tel Aviv University. Passionate about innovation, technology and space.
FOUNDERS
Donna Lev
Startup founder and an entrepreneurship enthusiast, Donna founded Coller Ignite with the goal of positioning it as THE hub for every entrepreneur in Tel Aviv University, while leveraging The Coller School of Management's vast network and entrepreneurial resources, and making them readily available to all members.
Morag Edry
Shachar Hirshberg
Shachar is a seasoned Software Engineer and an early stage VC investor. Prior to graduating Computer Science & Economics at Tel Aviv University, he served as an Officer in the IDF's 9900 Intelligence unit (Sh-Hakim elite program). Passionate about world-changing initiatives.