Ayla Matalon

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Chairperson at Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) Israel.
A software engineer in background and an INSEAD alumnus, active in tech entrepreneurship since 1993.

Pioneered action learning and lectured 50+ Tech Entrepreneurship courses on a variety of MBA and undergraduate technology related academic programs.

Co-founded Entrepreneurship-on-Tap, which developed into a strong brand with later adopted in Dimona, Nazareth and selected kibbutzim.

Co-founded and managed TRIO-Tech entrepreneurship hub with local and global partners at Kfar Kassem for the Israeli Arab minority, including a school of entrepreneurship and an accelerator.

Experience includes 16 years as lecturer in MBA programs at The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology (Scaling Technology Companies, Innovation in Business Strategy), 15 years at Tel Aviv University, 17 years at the Herzliya Interdisciplinary and two international MBA programs.

Previously an analyst at Steps Investments in Technology and managing director of the US-Israel Science and Technology Center (part of the US-Israel Science and Technology Commission), reporting to the commercial attaché at the US Embassy in Israel.

Previously held positions as software engineer at The Technion Research & Development Foundation, Christian Rovsing (DK), Daisy Systems (NASDAQ: DaisySy) and Indigo (HP).

Angel Investor. Board member positions.

Strong understanding of the Israeli high-tech start-up scene.

Lectured on behalf of the State of Israel and other public bodies in the North America, South America, Europe and Africa.

Cum Laude Technion Alum (B.A., M.Sc. computer science), M.B.A. (INSEAD, France; emphasis on finance and entrepreneurship).

Specialties: supporting and mentoring entrepreneurs in high technology, lecturing around the world about entrepreneurship in general and the Israeli high tech scene.

Private pilot license (1992). Sports include trekking and sculling. Dance and Music.