Anat Ben Yosef Ultimate Decision-Maker
Director, Southern Region U.S. at BIRD Foundation
Current Job Duration: 1 yr 3 mos (until March 2026)
HEADLINE:
Value Creator | Partnerships | Innovation | BizDev | Diplomat
PERSONAL SUMMARY:
Strategic partnerships & innovation leader. Superconnector with 15+ years of experience across government, tech, and nonprofit sectors. Currently Director, Southern Region at the BIRD Foundation, I help U.S. and Israeli companies co-develop cutting-edge technologies by leading cross-border collaborations and securing R&D funding.
Previously served as Consul Diplomat for the Israel Ministry of Tourism in the U.S., where I drove business development, government relations, and high-impact marketing and PR initiatives. I’ve also held executive roles in SaaS and travel-tech startups, building go-to-market strategies, leading global teams, and scaling growth.
I’m passionate about connecting people, ideas, and sectors to turn vision into measurable impact, with a focus on collaboration and global innovation.
🎓 MBA, Marketing & Advertising | BA, Political Science & Communications
🌍 Trilingual: English, Hebrew, Spanish
Languages: English, Hebrew
EDUCATION:
School: Tel Aviv University
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government and Communication
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School: Ono Academic College
Degree: Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Management, Marketing and Advertisement
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School: University of Cologne
Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.), North American Studies
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