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Merav Rotem Naaman

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Smart Money Rating: 90 out of 100

VENTURE PARTNER, SOMV Momentum

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SOMV Momentum
Title
VENTURE PARTNER
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Venture partner
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Record updated 18 September 2026

About

Merav brings extensive corporate venture capital and strategic investment experience to her role. As former Managing Director at Verizon Ventures, she led their Corporate Venture Capital activities across Israel and Europe, investing in teams at multiple stages and across diverse verticals. Prior to Verizon, she served as Head of AOL Venture Seed Investments in Israel, where she worked closely with exceptional founders and sat on numerous boards. Her operational background includes serving as Head of Strategy and Operations at Better Place, Head of Regulatory Affairs for Israel's leading telecommunications company Cellcom, and as a Consultant at Bain & Company in San Francisco. This combination of strategic, operational, and regulatory expertise provides valuable perspective for portfolio companies navigating complex market challenges. Merav currently serves as a board director or observer for Optibus, Ask-ai, Oshi, ClarityQ, and Knock. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and

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She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Law degree from Tel Aviv University.Source (opens in a new tab)

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