Yigal Erlich

About

▪ As Chief Scientist (minister level) of Israel's Ministry of Industry and Trade, he was the driving force who created the Yozma Fund, the origin of Israel's venture capital industry, and technology incubators, making Israel a world-class startup nation ▪ Served as the first head of the Venture Association and chair of the National Research and Development Committee, and contributed to the global startup ecosystem by advising governments and banks worldwide, including the World Bank and the European Economic Community ▪ Bachelor's and Master's in Chemistry and an MBA in Business Administration, Hebrew University

Source (opens in a new tab)