At CEO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Tel Aviv based CEO’ operating in the Biotechnology space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected]
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Arik Ben Ishay
Chief Executive Officer of Biobeat
Arik Ben Ishay is the Chief Executive Officer at BioBeat.
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About Biobeat: Develops solution for remote patient monitoring, able to wirelessly measure 15 vital signs, clinically and regulatory approved

Itai Cohen
Chief Executive Officer of Gavan
Co-Founder & COO at Rumble Inc
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About Gavan: Gavan produces natural proteins designed to improve the quality of food using natural resources.

Isaac Israel
Chief Executive Officer of Kitov Pharmaceuticals
Mr. Israel has served as CEO since October 2012. Prior to joining Kitov, Mr. Israel served as Vice President – Business Development at Capital Point (TASE: CPTP). Before that, Mr. Israel was the founding CEO of Uneri Capital, a consulting firm in the capital markets field specializing in the healthcare sector, from 2008 until 2011. Prior to that, Mr. Israel was the founding CEO of BeeContact (formerly TASE: BCNT), from 2001 until 2007. Mr. Israel also serves as the Chairman of the Board of NextGen BioMed (TASE: NXGN), and as a board member for various private healthcare corporations.
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About Kitov Pharmaceuticals: Kitov Pharmaceuticals is an innovative biopharmaceutical drug development company.

Gil Ben Menachem
CEO & Cofounder of Neuromagen Pharma
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About Neuromagen Pharma: Neuromagen Pharma develops drugs for neurodegenerative diseases including ALS.

Dan Faszczyk
CEO & Co-Founder of Kolgene
Commercial executive with diverse experience in business development, strategic and tactical marketing, sales, and alliances management of variety of medical technologies. From medical devices to molecular and genetic diagnostics. Lead and manage multi-disciplinary teams through product life cycle including planning, launch, and sales of innovative medical products. Specialties: – Business development – Sale and marketing – New technology search and evaluation – New market penetration – Alliance management – Market access management
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About Kolgene: KolGene operates a platform for genetic testing.

Nadav Eyal
Co-Founder & CEO of Eybna Technologies Ltd.
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About Eybna Technologies Ltd., Technion: Eybna is the leading authority in the field of Cannabis terpene science and technologies.

Itamar Borochov
CEO of Cannabics Pharmaceuticals
Itamar Borochov is a co-founder of Cannabics Pharmaceuticals and is CEO. He is environmentalist with experience as an entrepreneur in the fields of medical cannabis AND organic agricultural .
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About : Cannabics Pharmaceuticals is dedicated to the development of Personalized Anti-Cancer treatments.

Ilan Sobel
CEO of BioHarvest Sciences
Ilan Sobel is the Chief Executive Officer of BioHarvest Sciences.
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About BioHarvest Sciences, WeissBeerger: BioHarvest Sciences produces and sells a food-based nutraceutical product called ViniaTM.

Avner Halperin
Co-Founder & CEO & Board of Directors of EarlySense
Avner Halperin is a veteran high-tech executive having served in several senior management positions including CEO of Emmunet, VP Marketing at Radcom (NASDAQ: RDCM), and VP of Business Development at Lenslet. He also worked as the R&D Manager at Eldat and was the Department Head of an R&D Unit in the IDF Intelligence Corps, where he participated in the Talpiot Project. Mr. Halperin earned a M.Sc. in Applied Physics from Tel Aviv University and an MBA from the MIT Sloan Fellows Executive MBA Program. He has presented at several med tech events in the U.S. and Israel. Halperin also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
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About EarlySense: EarlySense develops signal-processing technology, offers EverOn, a contact-free and early detection patient supervision system.
Yotam Hod
CEO and Founder of Gynica
Yael Silbermann Romano is the CEO and Founder of Gynica and CEO & Co-Founder at Lumi Lab and Asana Bio Group.
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About Gynica: Gynica is a research and development company specializing in therapeutic cannabis research in the field of women’s health.
Itzik Lichtenfeld
coFounder, coCEO of Data2Life
Itzchak Lichtenfeld is a founding partner, CEO at Data2Life.
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About Data2Life: Data2Life focuses on using real world data to address clinical and health related challenges.

Boaz Assaf
CEO of Colospan
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About Colospan: Colospan is a clinical-stage medical device company developing proprietary technology for colorectal surgery.
Adi Elkeles
Founder and CEO of Trobix Bio
Adi Elkeles is the founder and CEO of Trobix Bio and TravelMe.
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About TravelMe, Trobix Bio: Trobix Bio is a company that develops and commercializes antibacterial products.