Graduate Council
Ika Abarbanel
Shimon Elkabetz
Ph.D. Chairman of Harel Finance in Harel Insurance and Finance. Previously - CEO of the Harel Insurance and Finance Group, CEO of Harel Finance, Member of the Board of Banks in Switzerland, CEO of Ilanot Betucha and CEO of Ilanot Discount. Active volunteer in several non-profit organizations, holds a bachelor's degree in economics and accounting from the University of Haifa, and a master's degree in economics from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. Ph.D. Chairman of Harel Finance in Harel Insurance and Finance. Previously - Co-CEO of the Harel Insurance and Finance Group, CEO of Harel Finance, Member of the Board of Banks in Switzerland, CEO of Ilanot Batucha and CEO of Ilanot Discount. Active volunteer In several non-profit organizations, holds a bachelor's degree in economics and accounting from the University of Haifa, and a master's degree in economics from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology.
Siran Bidoyan
Married and mother of two sons. Has worked at Philips Medical since 2012. Over the years, she has held key positions in leading organizational and business change and leveraging transformations and growth. Her current position is Senior Director of Business Programs in the Diagnostic Information Systems Division. Prior to joining Philips, she held functional roles in strategic procurement, human resource management and project management in the medical products, electronics, textiles and shipping industries. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from the Open University, a master's degree in business administration (MBA) from the University of Haifa, and a degree in accounting from the College of Management.
David Barki
Father of six, lives in Alon Hagalil. Served 33 years in the Israeli Air Force. He holds a bachelor's degree in design from HIT, and a master's degree in history and business administration (MBA) from the University of Haifa. Civilian pilot and startup CEO (10Dimensions).
Guy Goldfarb
Brigadier General Guy Goldfarb (Goldie) has been Operational Commander in the Israeli Navy for the past 28 years. Commanded the Ashdod base, the missile fleet and the Haifa base. Now he holds the position of Corporal of the Navy. Married to Idit and father of Lihi, Maya and Dan.
Shlomi Israelit
Married and father of four. Lives in Haifa. He holds a bachelor's degree in physics from the Technion. He completed his studies in medicine and a neuroscience at the Technion. Holds three master's degrees from the University of Haifa: Health systems management, Business administration (MBA) and Law. In his professional past, he was a surgeon and emergency physician, and for 20 years served as a department director at Rambam Hospital in Haifa. Since 2015, he has served as the CEO of Elisha Hospital in Haifa. His main areas of expertise are: health systems management, health economics and ecosystems. Active member of the 669 alumni organization.
Yigal Maor
Director of the Administration of Shipping and Ports, Ministry of Transport, and a lecturer at the School of Business Administration in the fields of shipping economics and port operations and management. He holds a bachelor's and a master's degree in geography and shipping, and another master's degree in business administration (MBA), all three from the University of Haifa.
Dana Maliniak
Holds a master's degree in business administration (MBA) from the University of Haifa. Founder and owner of a company for coaching and financial counseling for families, which aims to lead families to economic growth from a variety of sources of income.
Shoshi Rushnevsky
Business and social entrepreneur. Holds a bachelor's degree in computer science and a master's degree in business administration (MBA) in English from the University of Haifa. Has over 18 years of experience in high-tech with specialization in product management and information analysis. In recent years, she has been the CEO of the TOM organization (Tikkun Olam Makers) in Israel. She is one of the founders of the Restart Association, which helps IDF wounded to advance and integrate into the business world, and also serves as chairman of the association's board of directors. Nowadays, she works as a product manager at ActiveFence (detecting malicious content online).