~Vice President of Business Development~
Operational Leadership, Support Business Development, Growth and Innovation
Remarkably astute, motivated and results-driven senior executive powered an
impressive record of success in delivering multi-million revenue and
operational efficiency improvements. Display innate ability in revitalizing
operations and reinvigorating underperforming, cross-functional teams and
divisions to drive strong and sustainable productivity gains toward
fulfillment of corporate goals. Possess stellar reputation in developing
and implementing innovative solutions to complex and challenging problems
with a hands-on, lead-by-example style that fosters a culture of teamwork,
shared mission and dedication to operational excellence. Exhibit high
capability to multitask in a fiercely competitive, stressful and fast-paced
environment. Bilingual in English and Hebrew.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Turnaround Management Continuous Process and Performance
Improvement
Excellent Presentation and Negotiation Strategic and Tactical Planning
Expertise
Interpersonal and Public Speaking Leadership, Training and Team Building
Skills
Time Management and Prioritization New Product Development
Articulate Oral and Written Problem Resolution and Decision-Making
Communication
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
( RRsat America Global Communications Network Inc. (NASDAQ: RRST), NJ, USA
and Tel-Aviv, Israel: 2011-Present
President, NJ, USA Jan 2013-Present
Direct and coordinate the day-to-day operational facets of a 45 man company
mainly in areas of sales, business development, product development and
service activities, finance, legal aspects, and human resources. Provide
expert oversight to more than $50M annual revenues, in 3 different business
units, while taking restructuring and expansion measures. Foster positive
working relationships with top executives (CxO executives) of the
telecommunication market.
Contributing to make RRsat (Now RR Media) one of Forbes Magazine's "10
Companies Changing the TV Industry" - October 2014.
Notable Achievements:
> Amplified corporate profitability from a stagnant non-growth business
through the creation of an innovative strategy
> Doubled the live sports and events (Occasional Use ) revenue within a
year to $10M by effectively organizing and managing an Occasional Use
(live sports and events) activity in the US with customer's like the NFL,
MLB, PGA, Fox and others
> Leveraged the ongoing revenue and profit from existing customers by
adding more services while optimizing operational efficiency
> Simultaneously managed 3 different business units MSS, Live Sports and
Events, and media services for US and Latam markets
> Grew MSS sales from more than 40%, live sports and events by almost 100%,
and US markets by nearly 20% by year 2012 to 2013
Vice President, General Counsel & Company Secretary, May 2011-Apr 2013
Tel-Aviv, Israel
Managing Director Mobile Satellite Services (two separate
potions simultaneously)
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Applied dynamic leadership talents to daily activities of the Legal
Department including all facets of legal affairs. Supervised outside
counsel in litigation and regulatory matters. Diligently managed the
incentive and benefit plans and employment matters worldwide. Guaranteed
strict compliance with corporate, domestic, and regulatory standards,
including SEC disclosure and registrations.
Notable Achievements:
> Served as a key business partner and an integral member of the Management
Team, responsible for providing strategic legal and business advises
> Contributed in M&A and all commercial legal activities
Managing Director Mobile Satellite Services.(two separate Inclusive Year/s
potions simultaneously)
Presided over the company's Mobile Satellite Services primarily in areas of
sales, business development, and product development and service activities
worldwide. Established long-term quality relationships with top executives
(CxO executives) of the Telecommunication market. Orchestrated activities
in new countries through local resellers and agents.
Notable Achievements:
> Achieved significant profitability, from a loss, within six months by
developing and implementing an effective strategy
> Generated $10M in annual revenue as a separate business unit with
separate, development, technical support, operation, sales, and finance
units
( Amdocs Ltd. (TRADED ON NYSE), Tel-Aviv, Israel
Corporate Counsel Jan 2009-May 2011
Utilized strong negotiation skills on various commercial agreements
including license agreements, outsourcing, on-going support, system
integration, SLAs, distribution, agency, lease, development, turnkey,
service, NDAs, insurance, employment, and others, with foreign companies
and governments.
Notable Achievement:
> Carried out legal and commercial negotiations in English language with
companies and governments with an emphasis on multimillion dollar
international telecommunications projects including agreement, RFPs,
RFIs, and forming consortiums with local companies for specific projects
( Kamor Ltd. (traded on the tase), Tel-Aviv, Israel
Vice President Business Development 2008-2009
Vice President Kamor Europe (the Group's real estate division)
Managed the group's Real Estate Division generating approximately E200M.
Identified potential real estate transactions and managed the transactions
from commencement to closure. Presided over the legal matters of the group
consisting of 3 publicly traded companies and over 10+ active privately
held companies, both Israeli and international.
Notable Achievements:
> Fulfilled expanded duties and responsibilities such as follows through
demonstration of exemplary performance:
o Group's vice president of business development responsible for
the group's entry into new markets and fields of operations
o Member of group's investment committee responsible for
negotiating numerous joint ventures and investments in high tech
companies and M&A transactions
o Company secretary for the three publicly traded companies
o Member of the board of directors of "Perfect- Investment House"
an investment institution managing approximately 750 million USD
( Gilat SATCOM (traded on aim), Satcom SYSTEMS (traded on the tase), Tel-
Aviv, Israel
Vice President, General Counsel 2005- 2008
Business Development manager for the company's fiber optics division
Adeptly handled all legal matters for both companies including business
development activities, M&As, joint ventures, and new product
implementations. Worked collaboratively with the company's external legal
counsels in various jurisdictions.
Notable Achievements:
> Instituted subsidiaries in new regions, investments in infrastructure
consortiums, and satellite communication projects
> Exhibited superior talents in conducting legal and commercial
negotiations for all of the company's commercial agreements
> Functioned as a significant member of the board of directors of the Eassy
Fiber Optic Project (Eastern Africa Submarine Cable System) and held
responsible for negotiating the project's financing package with the
World Bank
EARLIER CAREER
( Shiboleth, Yisraeli, Roberts, Zisman & Co., Tel-Aviv, Israel
Associate Attorney (High-Tech Group) 2002 -2005
Articled Clerk (Corporate and Commercial Group)
( Cellcom Ltd., Herzelya, Israel
Assistant Legal Counsel-Internet, Data and Banking Department 2000 -2002
( Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Israel
Major-Combat Communications Brigade: Team 1993 -1997
Instructor/Commander/Paratrooper
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Master of Business Administration: 2008-2009 ( The Interdisciplinary
Center, Arison School of Business, Herzelya, Israel
Graduated cum laude
(LLB): 1998-2002 (The Interdisciplinary Center, Radziner Law School,
Herzelya, Israel
Graduated cum laude Dean's list (top 8%) 1999 - 2000
Certified in Business Administration and Information Technology Studies
Israel Bar Association