Eliran joins the foundation from Startup Nation Central, where he was vice president of global partnerships. Previously, Eliran was a diplomat – serving in China as the commercial attaché of the Israeli Embassy in Beijing – a businessman, and a government official of the Israeli Ministry of Economy.
During his career, Eliran has created businesses and market access opportunities at scale for many Israeli companies and startups in Asia, the U.S., and European markets. He also served the Israel Defense Forces, and currently serves as a reserve, in several combat, reconnaissance, and home front command positions. Eliran holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and an MBA from Reichman University.