The Peres Center for
Peace and Innovation

Co-Founder and Managing General Partner of Pitango Venture Capital, Israel's largest venture capital fund, which invests in a wide range of technological fields, from information technology to medical technologies.

Member of the Board of Directors of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Co-founder and former Chairman of the Israel Venture Association (the Israeli Association for Advanced Industries) and former Chairman of the Israel-America Chamber of Commerce from 2008-2011.

Former microbiology and molecular biology researcher and holder of three post-doctoral degrees in these fields. In 2014 Dr. Atamna-Ismail won Israel’s fourth Master Chef competition. Since then, she has made a significant career change and left the world of science for the world of cuisine. She is an expert on Arab food, writes about and teaches courses on the secrets of the kitchen of her childhood, serves as Artistic Director of the "A-Sham" festival, and uses cuisine as a bridge between cultures in Israel and abroad. Dr. Atamna-Ismail lives in Kafr Qara with her husband and three children.

Israeli-Italian journalist, author, and peace activist. After the loss of her son in a military operation, she joined the “Four Mothers” group and became dedicated to the Peres Center’s “Saving Children” project.

General Partner at Viola Growth, a venture capital fund that invests in breakthrough Israeli high-tech companies. Has served as Director, Board Member, and CEO of 70 private and public companies, both in Israel and the United States.

Jonathan came to Israel from Canada at the age of 27, is married to Irit, and is father to their 3 children.

Director of the Mossad from 2011-2016. Served in the “Sayeret Matkal” commando unit, and then joined the Mossad, where he served as Deputy Director, among other positions, from 2003-2006 and 2007-2009, and led the organization’s operational units. Today he focuses on several different initiatives in the cyber field.

Musician and veterinarian specializing in intensive care and emergency veterinary medicine – the first to specialize in this field in Israel. Partner in the establishment of the Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind in 1991. In 1994 he established and directed the emergency and intensive care unit at the University Veterinary Hospital in Beit Dagan, and served as the hospital director from 1997-1999. Dr. Peres has published numerous academic articles in the field.

Today he is focusing on music and his work for Israeli society through his voluntary work in several organizations.

Psycholinguist and a computer specialist, Prof. Walden is a Professor at the Spitzer Department of Social work at Ben Gurion University of the Negev. She is a software and T.V. program designer, author and translator of children's books, and specialist in the study of Jewish texts.

Executive and investor in the plastic industry for over 35 years. Established leading companies including: ZAG Industries Ltd., which was sold to Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; Polymer Logistics; and Hydro Industries Ltd.

In loving memory of those who served the Peres Center with dedication and wisdom, and who left us too soon.

Dov Lautman (Chairman)
Lt. Gen. (ret.) Amnon Lipkin-Shahak (Chairman)
Dr. Ron Pundak (Director General)
Moshe Kornik (Board Member)
Abe Neeman (Board Member)
Rafael Kravec (President of the American Friends of the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation)