Eliezer is the founder and Chairman of the Besadno Investment Group. In his close to 40 years as a businessman, he has accumulated experience in international business, in multiple markets across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Through Besadno, Eliezer has led the Group to invest in close to 50 companies , and he has taken an active role in many of them. Eliezer believes in siyata dishmaya. He has written 3 books about it and he has names the Besadno, which are the initials of בסיעתא דשמייא נעשה ונצליח (With G-d’s help, we will succeed).
Ilan is a Senior Partner of Cohn, de Vries, Stadler & Co, a leading IP firm in Israel. He specializes in IP strategy and the buildup of value-generating IP portfolios and in IP due diligence. As a member of our investment committee, Ilan is an invaluable advisor to B-Seed Group.
Steve has been an active investor, venture capitalist, money manager, and financial consultant for over twenty-five years. He holds a BA and MBA degrees from Rutgers University.
Rav Wallis served as helicopter pilot both in the Israel Air Force and the Marines. For the past 40 years, he has served as the CEO of the Arachim organization, one of the leading organizations in the Baal Teshuva movement in Israel, North America, South America, and the Far East. Rav Wallis is an experienced businessman and mentor in the area of business ethics.
Brigadier General Yaakov Nackash brings more than 20 years of experience in the fields of development of new technologies. In addition to serving as the former director of the Israel Defense Force’s Research and Development Division, Gen. Nackash was responsible for the IDF’s logistics and
procurement divisions. Since his retirement from the IDF, Gen. Nackash has served as a consultant to many companies in the fields of engineering; technological and medical systems; real estate; and, entrepreneurship, both in Israel and abroad. Gen. Nackash holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering
from Ben Gurion University; an Executive MBA from Tel Aviv University; and an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan.
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During his 22 year of serving in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Col. (Res.) Amos Mathan served in commanding position in the Artillery and in Research & Development (R&D) roles with the military.
During his career of R&D in the military, Mr. Amos Mathan was responsible for development of: electro-optical observation systems, ground radars, and command and control systems.
At a later stage of his career, Mr. Amos Mathan managed the R&D of the Artillery. Mr. Amos Mathan retired from the IDF in the year 2000 ranked as a Colonel. From 2000 to 2013 Mr. Amos Mathan worked for Elbit Systems.
Mr. Amos Mathan holds a B.C.s degree in Industrial Engineering and Management, as well as a Master’s degree in Industrial Management from Ben Gurion University. He is also a graduate of Harvard University’s Advanced Management Program.
Arik is an internationally-renowned expert in sabotage and the fight against global terrorism. He is the first member of the ultra-Orthodox community to attain the rank of non-commissioned officer in the Israeli Police. Among his many achievements, Arik was part of the peace process negotiating team with Jordan and the Palestinian Authority. He established the Technology Administration of the police. As head of the logistics division, Arik was responsible for 1,200 employees and an annual budget of NIS 1.5 billion. In his last position, he served as head of the police planning department, responsible for strategic planning and management of a NIS 10 billion budget. In early 2006, Arik co-founded and served as Chairman of Sapir Tech (was acquired by Malam Tim). Arik has been an advisory member and on the board of directors of several companies, including a VC fund. More recently, He engaged in security consulting, homeland security consulting and technological development. Arik is a partner in a company that produces non-lethal weapons for the safe dispersal of demonstrations, developed a means to prevent sabotage attacks on vehicles and a patented Shabbat elevator.
In July 2020, following the Corona crisis, Arik was appointed by the Minister of Internal Security as a special advisor on the relationship between the police and ultra-Orthodox communities. Arik graduated in Economics and Business Administration from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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Eli Yishai has been a public figure in Israel since the mid-1980s, having held numerous high-profile positions within the government and local authorities. He served as a member of the Jerusalem City Council, as director-general of the Shas movement, and as director-general of El HaMa’ayan. He also held the positions of Minister of Labor and Welfare, Minister of Industry, Trade and Employment, and Minister of the Interior. As a minister in the Israeli government, he was a member of the security-political cabinet and a member in a limited defense team. He was also a member of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committees and served as Chairman of the Home Front Preparedness Subcommittee.
In his 14 years at the helm of the Shas party, Eli accumulated many impressive achievements and was respected for his innovative vision on various public, economic and social issues.
Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Teichman has over 50 years in education and investment experience.
He is the president of Gamla College in Brooklyn, New York, a Judaic Studies institution, and its associated high school and elementary divisions. Rabbi Dr. Teichman holds a doctorate in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from New York University (NYU), and taught the City University of New York (CUNY) as a tenured assistant professor.
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Danny Marian is a Civil Engineer, Entrepreneur, Businessman and Corporate Director He Specializes in corporate management, project management, contracting, construction and infrastructure initiatives as well as real estate development, BOT and PFI projects.
Danny served (pro bono) for 11 years as Chairman of Israeli Association of Construction and Infrastructure Engineers (IACIE(, he is a member of the Central Building Standards Committee of the Standards Institution of Israel.
His professional career includes the roles: CEO of the largest construction contractor in Israel (Danya Cebus), board member of Electra the major contracting, M&E and FM company in Israel, and a member of the Executive Board of one of the largest developers in Israel, Africa Israel, and later the owner of the entrepreneurial real estate company, America Israel Investments.
Dr. Gabriel Avital has 30 years of missile and UAV engineering experience. He serves as a senior advisor and Head of Flight Science Team at UVision Air. Dr. Avital is the former Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Education and is a senior lecturer at the Air Force Pilot Academy, the Technion, and Ariel University.
Eran was a fighter pilot in the IAF as well as a flight instructor. He is a former diplomat at the Israeli Foreign Ministry, an economist and businessman. He is the Founder and Chairman of Rinsberg Holding Ltd., and an entrepreneur responsible for impact projects in third world countries.
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Dr. Israel Rosen has extensive experience as the head of a computer system in large organizations in Israel and the United States – information systems, business intelligence (BI), analytical research, data mining, and big data and systems that produce knowledge to achieve a strategic advantage.
He is an expert in the development and implementation of a methodology for cyber risk management in data technology in organizations.
Consultant for organizations in the field of information systems in business intelligence (BI) and cyber protection.
Senior Lecturer in the School of Business Administration (Master’s Degree) at the Bar-Ilan University and Ramat Gan Law & Business School.
Yaniv is an experienced commercial lawyer with nearly 20 years of experience in the fields of capital markets; investments; transactional law and corporate governance for both private and public companies; business strategy; finance; cross-border transactions; and marketing. Yaniv received his BA in Business Administration and his LL.B. from the Hebrew University, Jerusalem. He received his MBA (cum laude) from the Ben-Gurion University where he participated in an academic collaboration program with Columbia Business School in New York.
Avi brings more than 20 years of experience in the fields of marketing and sales to Besadno. At Besadno, Avi is responsible for bringing Besadno’s messages about investing to the general public. Using a variety of platforms, including digital, social and print media, Avi aims to promote awareness about the Besadno brand both in Israel and around the world. Avi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management.
Rami has years of experience in sales, finance, marketing, and business operations, including more than thirty years in real estate development and green energy construction. As CEO of Energy Green Builders Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, he led the company to financial success. Rami is an ambitious, motivated, and analytical, problem-solver. With extensive experience, varied skills, and a great attitude, Rami is an essential part of our team.
Analyst
Among many responsibilities, Lihi conducts our screening process, sources business opportunities, and operates our company’s deal flow. She also gathers and analyzes market/industry data and assists in due diligence processes. Lihi delivers quality information and opportunities for our investors. She has extensive experience in business operations in the U.S., including analyzing and managing growth in American national companies.
As Director of International Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at a leading Israeli Agritech company, Ariel led investor recruitment, managed expansion into international markets, and conducted market research, strategic planning, and marketing. He has business development experience in the legal industry and in investing in publicly traded companies. Ariel has a B.A. in government diplomacy strategy from IDC, and certificates in accounting, financial modeling, and valuations.
Daniel is an experienced researcher and writer with published articles on a variety of subjects. He has a Master’s degree in Jewish/Judaic Studies from Bernard Revel.