Ziv Aviram is an Israeli businessman, investor, manager of several global companies, and Philanthropist, Founder and President of Aviram Foundation, co-founder, co-chairman of OrCam Technologies, and co-founder of Mobileye.
Ziv Aviram | |
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| Born | 1959 |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Alma mater | Ben Gurion University of the Negev |
| Occupation(s) | Industrial Engineering & Management, manager, businessman |
Early life and education
editAviram was born in 1959 [citation needed]. Following his military service in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) as an Infantry Officer, he commenced Industrial Engineering and Management studies at Ben Gurion University, graduating in 1984.[1]
Career
editAviram subsequently served as the CEO of Keter Books retail stores, and then CEO of Gali Shoes retail stores.[2] In 1993, Aviram was appointed CEO of the “Atrakzia” Resort Park. During his tenure as CEO, Aviram led all three companies from losses to profitability.[1]
In 1999, Aviram co-founded Mobileye (together with Professor Amnon Shashua) and served as the company's President and CEO until its acquisition by Intel Corporation.[3] In 2010, he co-founded OrCam Technologies (also together with Professor Amnon Shashua) and served as the company's President and CEO for 11 years.[4][5] Aviram currently serves as OrCam's co-chairman.[6]
Following Intel's 2017 acquisition of Mobileye for US$15.3B, Aviram retired from the company and shifted focus on managing OrCam. That year, he became an honorary fellow of Reichman University (formerly IDC Herzliya).[7]
Following his retirement from Mobileye, Aviram also became a consultant and investor to dozens of technology companies. Among them, he invested in REE, which develops platforms for the automotive industry;[8] Tevel, which develops fruit harvesting drones;[9] and Buildots, which provides real-time construction site management systems by analyzing images from workers’ and managers’ helmet-mounted cameras at construction sites.[10] In addition, Aviram partnered with Tidhar Company in a hotel and residential project on Rothschild Boulevard in Tel Aviv.[11]
In 2019, Ziv Aviram co-founded MediCane Health Incorporated together with Yossi ben-Amram and Hagai Greenspoon. MediCane is an international pharmaceutical company engaged in research and development, as well as the production and marketing of cannabis-based medications.[12]
Aviram Foundation
editIn 2021, together with his four children, Aviram established the Aviram Foundation (Registered association). In 2021, the foundation launched the "Aviram Awards - Tech For Humanity".[13]
References
edit- ^ a b "Congratulations to Mobileye Founder and BGU Graduate Ziv Aviram". Ben Gurion University. November 15, 2017.
- ^ "Jerusalem-based company creating an automobile revolution". The Jerusalem Post.
- ^ "Amnon Shashua, Intel & Mobileye". CNBC. 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Mobileye co-founder Ziv Aviram steps down with $15bn Intel deal complete". Financial Times.
- ^ "Driverless-Car Outlook Shifts as Intel Takes Over Mobileye". The New York Times. August 8, 2017.
- ^ "Israeli visual aid company OrCam valued at $1 billion". Reuters. 19 February 2018.
- ^ "Honorary Fellows". Reichman University.
- ^ "Israeli EV platform co REE completes Nasdaq SPAC merger". Globes. July 25, 2021.
- ^ "World's 1st Fully Autonomous Fruit-Picking Drones Are Smarter Than Humans". IndiaTimes. 28 October 2020.
- ^ "Buildots raises $16M to bring computer vision to construction management". TechCrunch. July 30, 2020.
- ^ "A new partner for Tidhar in 10 Rothschild project: Mobileye founder Ziv Aviram (in Hebrew)". Calcalist. July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Israeli cannabis startup MediCane Health is looking to compete with big pharma". Calcalist. January 18, 2021.
- ^ "Aviram Family Foundation And Forbes Launch "Aviram Awards - Tech For Humanity": A New Competition For Start-Ups And Entrepreneurs In The Middle East". Forbes. November 1, 2021.