About Us

We’re a group of founders, operators, investors, and business leaders committed to ensuring Israeli startups receive the support, guidance, and staffing they need to weather Swords of Iron.

Our global network of volunteers is ready for action, and numbers in the thousands, spanning all technical and non-technical disciplines. When Israeli startup professionals stepped up for Israel, we stepped up for them. The global tech community stands with Israel.

Meet the Team

  • Zoe Burian

    Zoe began her career in Tel Aviv where she worked for 2+ years at the startup (at the time!) SimilarWeb. She now lives in her hometown of New York City where she works at L’Oreal in brand and consumer marketing. 

  • Michael Burian

    Michael Burian is currently in Business Development at Florence Healthcare. He previously ran business development for ATC Alert, a remote patient monitoring company. When he’s not working in healthtech, he’s dedicating his time to Israel engagement, his wife Zoe, their dog Nell, and their newborn daughter, Gemma. 

  • Chaya Gutnick

    Chaya Gutnick is the founder of Skive, a software consulting firm, and has over 10 years of experience working with startups.  Israel holds a special place in her heart, and while her home is in Florida, her heart is in Israel.

  • Michael Kohen

    Michael Kohen is CEO & Founder of SparkAI, an AI infrastructure company acquired by John Deere in 2023. Previously, Michael was part of the founding or leadership teams at Zoox (acquired by Amazon), AskWonder (Co-Founder), Divide (acquired by Google), and HeroHealth.

  • Stephanie Krivitzky

    Stephanie is a seasoned creative director, currently working at Brex. She also leads Brex’s Jewish ERG, which has over 100 active members. While she lives in Brooklyn, she calls Israel home and visits frequently.

  • Michael Morgenstern

    Michael Morgenstern is currently a Startup Ambassador at Brex. Previously, he was a venture capital investor at FTV Capital and OpenView Venture Partners.

  • Dina Ufberg

    Dina is a startup operations executive with over 14 years of experience. She began her career in Israel at Jerusalem Venture Partners and has a deep love and gratitude for StartUp nation.