Board of Directors – HUBTECH

Dikla Avital Abutbul

Dikla Avital Abutbul

Founder of HUBTECH, Chairperson of the Business Association, and CEO of the External Studies Unit

Founder of HUBTECH, Chairperson of the Business Association, and CEO of the External Studies Unit. Founder of ICCP and TESI

Leading tech entrepreneur, partner in several startups, and the visionary behind the successful securing of significant, high-volume government grants for numerous major projects

Dr Harel Bedichi

Dr Harel Bedichi

CTO & Chief Technology Officer – HUBTECH

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Board Member of Airborne Systems at ELTA Systems Ltd – a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)

Expert in R&D and manufacturing of robotics and advanced technological systems

Recipient of a prestigious, classified National Defense Award in 2025 for his contribution to the development and implementation of advanced defense technologies

Prof Dafna Schwartz

Prof Dafna Schwartz

Senior Advisor – HUBTECH

Professor of Economics, expert in entrepreneurship, innovation, startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and economic and regional development

Currently serves as the Head of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center at the Peres Academic Center

Throughout her career, she has been engaged in consulting, research, and project management in Israel and globally in the fields of economic development, innovation, and entrepreneurship, including in Brazil, Ethiopia, China, India, Guatemala, Kenya, Angola, Turkey, Paraguay, and more

Yaron Gindy

Yaron Gindy

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – HUBTECH

President of the Institute of Tax Consultants in Israel. Tax Consultant Yaron Gindi is recognized as one of the leading taxation and financial experts in the Israeli economy

In his role, he has led the advancement of tax market reforms, financial transparency, and the accessibility of financial knowledge for businesses and entrepreneurs for years

Owner of real estate development companies; initiated and led significant legislative amendments in real estate taxation, such as zero-rate VAT in urban renewal (Pinui Binui)

Mazal Golan

Mazal Golan

Chairperson of the Construction Workers' Union and the Histadrut (General Federation of Labour in Israel)

Chairperson of the National Union of Construction, Textile, and Major Industries Workers (since 2025), member of the Knesset Economic and Internal Affairs Committees, and senior public representative at the Ministry of Labor

Acting President of the Fund for the Promotion of the Construction Industry – serving as Director, authorized signatory, and member of the Finance and Investment Committee at the Fund for the Promotion and Development of the Construction Industry in Israel

Or Ben Simhon

Or Ben Simhon

Ashdod Municipality – Director of Economic and Business Development for the Ashdod Metropolitan Area

Leads strategic initiatives in innovation, employment, industry, and investment, including the development of the "Metropol" Innovation and Energy District, and promotes collaborations between the public, business, and technological sectors. Holds extensive experience in global and local business development, leading complex processes with public and private entities, and fundraising for wide-scale economic-impact ventures