Erel Margalit, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Erel Margalit

Israeli politician

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1961

Place of Birth: Na'an, Central District, Israel

Profession: businessperson, politician

Nationality: Israel

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

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Erel Margalit (Hebrew: ???? ???????; 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” which aim to create a social impact by establishing 7 new 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.
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.” The Marker Magazine named him the best venture capitalist in Israel.