Chemi Peres

Chemi Peres Chemi has a account Managing General Partner & Co-Founder, Pitango VC Chairman, the Peres Center for Peace & Innovation Israel 500+ connections Contact info Pitango Venture Capital Tel Aviv University About Chemi Peres is Co-Founder & Managing General Partner of Pitango Venture Capital, the largest venture capital group in Israel, with over $2.3 billion under management. He serves on the boards of Pitango portfolio companies including Via Transportation, Taboola, Duda, Totango, Radwin and Venn.city He founded and managed Mofet Israel Technology Fund, one of Israel’s first venture capital funds, which was traded on the TASE. Chemi is a board member at Teva Pharmaceuticals traded on NYSE. He was an investor and a board member of several other publicly traded companies such as Aladdin, AudioCodes, BackWeb, Koor Industries, Orckit Vocaltec and Voltaire to mention a few. Prior to his venture capital activities Chemi was VP Marketing & BD at DSI, and a senior consultant to Israel Aerospace Industries. Before that he served as a pilot in the IAF for 10 years. Chemi holds MBA and B.Sc. degree in Industrial Engineering & Management from Tel Aviv University. Mr. Peres was co-founder of the Israel Venture Association, IVA (Now known as IATI) and served as Chairman in 2003-2004. For 3 years he served as Chairman of the Israel America Chamber of Commerce (2008-2011). in 2012 Mr. Peres joined the board of directors of SFI (Social Finance Israel). He is a board member in additional non-for-profit organizations. Currently Chemi is Chairman of the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation. In addition Mr. Peres is Chairman of the Pearls of Wisdom nanotechnology initiative. Experience Pitango Venture Capital Managing General Partner & Co-Founder Company NamePitango Venture Capital Dates Employed1996 – Present Employment Duration24 yrs The Peres Center for Peace and Innovation Company NameThe Peres Center for Peace and Innovation Total Duration8 yrs TitleChairman Dates Employed2012 – Present Employment Duration8 yrs LocationJaffa Israel TitleChairman of the Board of Directors Dates EmployedFeb 2013 – Present Employment Duration7 yrs 10 mos LocationJaffa, Israel Founded in 1996 by the 9th President of Israel and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shimon Peres, the Peres Center for Peace is Israel’s leading organization promoting peacebuilding between Israel and its neighbors (particularly between Israelis and Palestinians) as well as between Jewish and Arab citizens of Israel. The Peres Center – a non-profit, non-governmental, non-political organization - develops and implements a wide range of projects involving thousands annually bringing together a diverse and multi-faceted spectrum of participants: Jews and Arabs, Israelis and Palestinians; old and young; women, men, children and youth; professionals and agents of change. Programs are designed to empower the populations of this region to be actively engaged in peacebuilding in order to advance the creation of a real, effective and durable peace, and are implemented in three core fields: Medicine & Healthcare Peace Education (through sport, the arts and technology) Business & Environment By focusing on common interests, the Peres Center continues to successfully forge lasting partnerships. Barriers are broken down, fears are overcome, dialogues are conducted and friendships are formed, paving the way to a real and lasting peace between peoples. see less No alt text provided for this image Logo Peres Center New.jpeg Logo Peres Center New.jpeg Via - On-Demand Transit Member of the Board of Directors Company NameVia - On-Demand Transit Dates EmployedFeb 2015 – Present Employment Duration5 yrs 10 mos LocationGreater New York City Area Via provides transportation-on-demand solutions Taboola Member of the Board of Directors Company NameTaboola Dates EmployedJan 2013 – Present Employment Duration7 yrs 11 mos LocationNYC/Israel Taboola is a Pitango Portfolio Company Duda Member of the Board of Directors Company NameDuda Dates Employed2014 – Present Employment Duration6 yrs LocationPalo Alto www.dudamobile.com RADWIN Member of the Board of Directors Company NameRADWIN Dates Employed2008 – Present Employment Duration12 yrs LocationTel Aviv RADWIN provides a complete portfolio of sub-6 GHz Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multi-point solutions and a Multi-service 3G small cell solution. For delivering wireless broadband-in-motion, RADWIN offers its FiberinMotion® Mobility Solution for vehicles, trains and vessels. Totango Member of the Board of Directors Company NameTotango Dates Employed2015 – Present Employment Duration5 yrs LocationSan Mateo California, Israel The days of understanding customer engagement through surveys, support tickets, and periodic check-ins are numbered. Today’s cloud businesses have unprecedented visibility and data on customers, opening up new opportunities – and smarter ways – to understand and engage with them to maximize revenue. With subscription and recurring revenue models on the rise, understanding your customers and delivering recurring value are now must-haves for your company. This is where Totango comes in. see less venn Member of the Board of Directors Company Namevenn Dates Employed2018 – Present Employment Duration2 yrs LocationTel Aviv Area, Israel Teva Pharmaceuticals Member Board Of Directors Company NameTeva Pharmaceuticals Dates EmployedJul 2017 – Present Employment Duration3 yrs 5 mos Joined Teva Board of Directors July 13 2017 Geox Member of the Committee for Ethics & Sustainability Company NameGeox Dates EmployedMar 2020 – Present Employment Duration9 mos LocationItaly Idomoo Member of the Board of Directors Company NameIdomoo Dates Employed2010 – Present Employment Duration10 yrs LocationHod Hasharon Idomoo helps brands deliver on the promise of customer personalization – moving each customer emotionally and practically by addressing them individually with a personalized video uniquely tailored to their needs. Webbing Inc. Chairman Of The Board Of Directors Company NameWebbing Inc. Dates Employed2012 – Present Employment Duration8 yrs LocationIsrael USA Webbing is a world leader in providing enterprise grade, data roaming services. We've crafted our solution from the feedback of our 10,000+ business customers worldwide, so you’ll enjoy the freedom of reliable internet access, along with high end management capabilities. www.iamwebbing.com see less Impact First Investments Chairman of the Advisory Board Company NameImpact First Investments Dates Employed2014 – Present Employment Duration6 yrs LocationHezliya Israel, NYC ‎Impact First Investments is the first Israeli investment firm specifically designed to leverage ‎local technology and innovation to create global social impact. By exclusively investing in ‎socially driven Israeli start-ups, the firm is uniquely positioned at the crossroads between ‎global social challenges and the technological solutions that address them. In recent years, Israel has claimed its role as a high tech “powerhouse”, commonly referred ‎to as “the Start-up Nation”, and as such, has successfully enhanced the lives of individuals ‎and communities around the globe through its innovation and robust tech industry. Impact ‎First is seeking to leverage Israel’s unique aptitude for tech innovation, and the growing ‎global interest in the impact investment market, to create sustainable global social impact. ‎ see less Pearls of wisdom Chairman of the Board of Directors Company NamePearls of wisdom Dates Employed2006 – Present Employment Duration14 yrs LocationIsrael Pearls of Wisdom is a non-profit, tax exempt association dedicated to initiating and enhancing Israeli advances in Nanotechnology. The Association was inspired by the vision of Mr. Shimon Peres, the President of Israel, who foresaw the importance of Nanotechnology for Israel's future. We share his view that close, ongoing cooperation between Academia and Industry is needed for the country's sustainable future economic growth. It is our mission to build and promote an innovative Nanotechnology-based infrastructure in order to guarantee the continuing technological excellence that will ensure Israel's future. Since its establishment in 2006, the Association has gathered scholars from the worlds of Academia and Finance, Public and Private Industry, and the Defense sectors - representing a unique mix of academic and business knowledge and experience. These vast human resources are being leveraged in the accomplishment of our mission - fostering the Research Incentive Program that is designed for Israeli Nanotechnology researchers and directed by leading figures from Israel's universities and research institutions. These researchers will help lay a solid foundation for the country's economy, enabling it to meet the challenges of the 21st century. see less Takwin Labs Chairman of the Investment Committee Company NameTakwin Labs Dates Employed2014 – Present Employment Duration6 yrs LocationHaifa, israel Takwin Labs makes return driven investments and incubates early stage Arab entrepreneurs. Takwin Labs believes that Arab Israeli entrepreneurship has the potential for strong growth, and it will focus on internet and mobile technologies. Three leading businessmen, entrepreneurs, and venture capital investment managers are responsible for the establishment of the fund: MK Erel Margalit, founder of Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) — prior to his entry into politics; Nehemia (Chemi) Peres, the founder and managing partner of Pitango Venture Capital, and the chairman of Al Bawader, the first investment fund for the Arab Israeli community, which was founded with government support; and businessman and founder of Babcom Centers, Imad Telhami. see less Social Finance Israel Board Member Company NameSocial Finance Israel Dates EmployedJan 2013 – Present Employment Duration7 yrs 11 mos LocationTel Aviv A financial intermediary which aims to provide both social and financial goals to its investors. It issues social-financial products in order to attract new capital for the most effective not-for-profit organisations in Israel. Al-Bawader Chairman Company NameAl-Bawader Dates EmployedApr 2010 – Present Employment Duration10 yrs 8 mos LocationNazareth The Arab private sector has strong ties and the capability to deliver high value products and services to the expanding markets of the Middle East and the Arab world. Equally important, the Arab private sector can leverage its access to Israel's highly developed and export driven infrastructure. Al Bawader will seek to invest in the most attractive opportunities that present themselves in the Arab private sector, including investments in manufacturing, services, and technology companies. Our mission is to maximize financial returns for our investors by investing and working closely with companies that have high growth potential. Al Bawader will invest in revenue generating companies with proven products and a sustainable value proposition, as well as in pre-revenue companies that can provide compelling validation of their business opportunity. We view our relationship with entrepreneurs as a partnership. Al Bawader is an active investor, making use of the extensive network, experience and knowledge of our partners and investors to provide on-going support and advice to our portfolio companies. see less Al Bawader Al Bawader Show fewer experiences Education Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv University Degree NameBachelor of Science (BSc)Field Of StudyIndustrial Engineering & Management Dates attended or expected graduation1988 – 2002 Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv University Degree NameExecutive Master of Business Administration (MBA)Activities and Societies: Graduated the 4th EMBA program in Tel Aviv University