Serge Touati is a financial entrepreneur and proven private equity leader with over 30 years of experience. Having successfully founded and led private equity firms, Serge specializes in complex international investments, with particular expertise in strategic transformation. Beyond professional success, Serge is deeply committed to Jewish values and to the State of Israel.

Roei Eisenberg is an Israeli-American advisor, educator, and entrepreneur. He is the Executive Director of ANU: A New Union, a big tent cross-denominational party of Millennial and Gen Z Jewish leaders running in the upcoming election for the 39th World Zionist Congress. He serves on the board of Israel Policy Forum and the Finance & Administration committee of the Jewish Federation of LA.

Mirna Funk majored in Philosophy and History at Humboldt University. She composes articles and essays for various publications, has authored two novels and two essay collections. Her work frequently centres the presence of Jewish culture, and looks at how cultures of remembrance are being reshaped in the present.

Maya Bentwich is an Israeli Citizen Spokesperson alongside Eylon Levy, ensuring Israel’s message reaches global audiences. In addition to her advocacy work, Maya is a VIP Client Manager at an Israeli Bio-AI startup, managing key relationships and procedures. Following the October 7th massacre, she joined the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit, playing a key role in countering misinformation.

Paula Pretlow has built a career helping company leaders maximize shareholder and stakeholder value—negotiating hundreds of millions in revenue across her career. She is a former senior vice president of The Capital Group, a $2.6 trillion privately held investment management firm. She is board chair of The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation.

Erica Lyons is a Hong Kong-based children’s book author. Her work has been designated as a National Jewish Book Awards Finalist and a Sydney Taylor Notable. She’s the chair of the Hong Kong Jewish Historical Society, the Hong Kong Delegate to World Jewish Congress, and the director of PJ Library Hong Kong. She founded Asian Jewish Life – a journal of spirit, society and culture.

Joshua Buchalter was born and raised in South Africa, spent five years working in the U.S., and made Aliyah in 2021. He holds a BA in Communications from Reichman University and an MA in Diplomacy from the University of Haifa. Combining media and politics, Joshua works at HonestReporting, where he creates content exposing anti-Israel media bias, reaching millions each month.

Rabbi Yoav Ende led the revitalization of Kibbutz Hannaton in the Lower Galilee in 2008 and is noted for founding a renowned pre-army Mechina program (currently in its 13th year), as well as a wide range of educational programming for youth, young adults, and professionals from Israel and the Diaspora.

Danielle Abraham is the Founder and Executive Director of Volcani International Partnerships (VIP), an Israeli NGO tackling global food and nutrition insecurity with Israel’s agricultural experience, expertise and innovation. In the days following Oct 7th, Danielle led the establishment of ReGrow Israel to rebuild the farming communities devastated by the attacks.

Daniel Niego is a Zionist leader and entrepreneur with a Master’s from Columbia, co-founded a health startup. After making Aliyah from Peru post-October, he uses his expertise in storytelling and business innovation to support Israel. He work in the Travel Industry and also has a StartUp aiming to solve the peer-to-peer recommendations process for Travel.

Chana Kanzen is an accomplished leader in the Web3 and EdTech sectors, currently serving as senior consultant to a variety of leading companies. Chana is a sought-after speaker, having presented at prestigious venues like Stanford and the House of Lords, and she is the founder of London Women Leading Web3, advocating for diversity and inclusion in technology.