ADVISORY BOARD
The Advisory Board of TLV Vali brings together leading experts from Israel in defense, cybersecurity, AI, and academia. With decades of experience in national security, research, and cyber technologies, our advisors provide strategic guidance, global networks, and deep industry insights. Their commitment ensures that TLV Vali delivers impact by rapidly validating and scaling ventures that shape the future of security.
LIOR AKERMAN
Defense Specialist
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Former senior operative and leader in Israel’s Security Agency
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Expertise in intelligence. operations, counterterrorism strategy, and national threat assessment.
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Negotiator and crisis advisor, with a track record in high-level governmental and international security coordination.
FULL PROFESSOR DAVID PASSIG
Innovation Strategist | Futurist & Researcher
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Bar-Ilan University professor specializing in technological and social forecasting.
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Consulted broadly across Israel, North America, Asia, and Europe, with corporations, governmental entities, and research institutions.
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Government & organizational advisor on long-term trends and disruptive change.
DR. CHEN ZISMAN
Global Cybersecurity Executive
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Senior finance and business development executive with over 15 years of international leadership experience across complex corporate environments.
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PhD in Business Management from Tel Aviv University, focusing on the determinants of career success.
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Active angel investor and strategic advisor supporting early-stage ventures in the defense-tech and innovation ecosystems.
RAUL MAS
Investment and Defense Advisor
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Raul Mas is an entrepreneur, editor and business advisor. A graduate of Harvard Business School and Georgetown University.
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Appointed by U.S. Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh to serve as his representative in South Florida.
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Formerly served at the Pentagon as a volunteer Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army.
CARLOS ERBAN
Angel Investing and Marketing
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Carlos Erban is a lecturer, entrepreneur, and venture advisor. Holds an MBA from Harvard University and a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University. 
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Faculty at the University of Miami Herbert Business School.
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Board member at Harvard Alumni Angels. 
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Formerly worked at Procter & Gamble and PwC Strategy.
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Former senior official of the Mossad
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X. is a former senior official at the Mossad, where he served as Head of the Operations Division ("Caesarea") for nearly 30 years.
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Moved into senior business development roles after retiring from the Mossad.