Roni Gordana

For 25 years Roni has built an ever-expanding network of strong ties with diverse knowledge centers in industry and academia, particularly with applied researchers. These interdisciplinary ties serve as his database of sources for potential synergetic collaborations for local and international clients. Roni remains constantly up to date by serving as a tech mentor at select programs and accelerators in Israel, keeping his finger on the pulse of a wide range of emerging technologies and challenges across many fields. Drawing on decades of experience, he's developed a sense for what's hot and what's next and how to translate these insights into added value for each player.

Broad experience in

Initiating and sprouting cutting-edge energy systems worldwide with a focus on tech added value, its enrichment and fulfillment
International multiple player development programs, including international representation and cooperation processes with government agencies, startups and industries
Management of multiple resources (funds, infrastructure and human capital), using creative leveraging tech for funding and recruitment of stakeholders with common interests
Tech mentoring for startup companies from incubation to validation
Tech spinoffs for existing companies
Tech shortcuts towards effective realization of a company’s added value during the improvement and implementation of a prototype
Establishing cooperation with leading content experts and companies with complementary or synergistic knowledge
Collaboration with the Israeli MoD – application of existing technological excellence to new areas of knowledge (including civil) and adaptation of military knowledge, forging collaboration with relevant interest industries
Combined knowledge, understanding and sensitivity towards entrepreneurship, tech and specific cultural and business norms
Markets development – Identification of tech needs and connecting these to local industries with mutual interests
Unique tech solutions based on synergy between systems and organizations for the creation of high-tech innovation
Managing teams of experts and specialists in diverse tech fields
Fostering ties with academic institutions, identifying unique minds and professional development programs, curricula and academic content
Harnessing the cooperation of institutions, organizations and industries: identification of common interests, business viability and economic and tech realization of joint projects
Constructing and consolidating initiatives focusing on tech added value

Education

2020 The Israeli Society of Mechanical, Aviation and Aerospace Engineers

2013-2015 Defense Attaché in India for research and development. Israel Embassy of New Delhi, India

1995-2013 Head of technological systems branch – IMOD Directorate of defense R&D and technological infrastructure development (Lieutenant Colonel). Multiple positions and roles in tech projects managed by the Directorate, in collaboration with many companies and academic institutions.

1993-1995 Lecturer and flight school curriculum development, the flight school, The Israeli Airforce – IDF.

2011-2012 Mandel program for leadership in Jerusalem.

2005-2007 EMBA Executive MBA for engineers and entrepreneurs – Technion, Haifa

2002-2004 M.Sc. Aeronautics and Aerospace Engineering, Technion, Haifa

1989-1993 B.Sc. Aeronautics and Aerospace Engineering (with honors) Technion, Haifa