The creator (as an inventor, founder and/or executive) of multiple life changing innovations that were commercialized, went public or got acquired by leading companies worldwide (multiple companies on NASDAQ and NYSE), in digital health, medtech, foodtech and fintech. Was the initiator and Director of the Technology Strategy and Valuation Program at Columbia Business School, and on faculty at Yale University's International Center of Finance. Multiple academic positions at other top schools worldwide, and a long list of keynote lectures at industry and academic settings. Advising global funds and family offices on strategy and specific opportunities, in particular in medtech/biomed, fintech and impact investments. Co-founded the Tevel center, an innovation center and a global investors and entrepreneurs network focused around Israeli innovation. Extensively involved in multiple not-for profit organizations, mainly around technology, healthcare and entrepreneurship, including founding a few NGOs for underprivileged populations in the U.S. and Africa. Prolific writer and public speaker, including writing multiple books and columns for leading financial newspapers, and lecturing worldwide about innovation and entrepreneurship.