Erel Margalit

Erel Margalit
Faction represented in the Knesset
2015–2017Zionist Union
Personal details
Born (1961-01-01) 1 January 1961 (age 63)
Na'an, Israel

Erel Margalit (Hebrew: אראל מרגלית; born 1 January 1961) is an Israeli high-tech and social entrepreneur. He is the founder and Executive Chairman of the Jerusalem-based venture capital firm Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) and the founder of two non-profit organizations “Bakehila” and “Israel Initiative 2020” establishing seven regions of excellence that combine technology and education. He served as a member of the Knesset on behalf of the Labor Party, from election in January 2013 until resigning in October 2017.[1] Under Margalit's leadership, JVP has raised over $1.4 billion across nine funds, spanning all stages of venture capital, and has orchestrated some of the largest exits out of Israel. Forbes international business magazine selected Margalit as the top-ranking non-American venture capitalist on its prestigious "Midas (The Golden Touch) List.”[2] The Marker Magazine named him the best venture capitalist in Israel.[3]

  1. ^ Rabin, Yuval "MK Erel Margalit, Golani soldier, patriot, entrepreneur, Zionist, Leftist, For Labor Party Leader"; The Jerusalem PostMay 25, 2017. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2019.
  2. ^ "Forbes". The Midas List. Forbes Publishing. Archived from the original on May 17, 2007. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  3. ^ "מלך האקזיטים: אראל מרגלית - איש ההון סיכון בעל מגע הזהב". The Marker. Retrieved May 2, 2011.