AppointmentYuval Illuz joins OurCrowd as Chief Operating Officer
Appointment
Yuval Illuz joins OurCrowd as Chief Operating Officer
“Yuval is respected in both the tech and business sectors in Israel and globally and we are fortunate that he is bringing his extensive knowledge and relationships to help enhance the OurCrowd footprint,” said CEO Jon Medved
OurCrowd has announced that it has appointed Yuval Illuz as Chief Operating Officer. Illuz will serve as an addition to the venture investor’s leadership team and drive future growth to the platform’s almost quarter of a million global investor base and 460 portfolio companies.
“I am excited to join OurCrowd and collaborate with a dynamic and talented team that is redefining the landscape of venture capital,” said Illuz. “OurCrowd's innovative approach to funding and fostering groundbreaking technologies aligns perfectly with my passion for supporting startups and emerging technology, and driving business transformation. I look forward to contributing my expertise in technology, AI, cybersecurity, and business strategy to help accelerate the growth of pioneering companies across industries.”
Illuz joins OurCrowd from leadership roles including Operating Member and CTO at SC Ventures, a division of Standard Chartered Bank focused on innovation and disruptive financial technologies. He also served as Group CISO and COO for Trust, Data & Resilience at Standard Chartered, and as Executive General Manager and Chief Information Security & Trust Officer at Commonwealth Bank.
“We are extremely excited that Yuval is joining OurCrowd as Chief Operating Officer,” added OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved. “He is respected in both the tech and business sectors in Israel and globally and we are fortunate that he is bringing his extensive knowledge and relationships to help enhance the OurCrowd footprint.”
OurCrowd also announced that Josh Wolff, who led the company’s growth as Chief Operating Officer over the last nine years, has been newly named Chief Strategy Officer.
OurCrowd is a global investment platform that offers opportunities to invest in emerging startup companies and private market alternatives. It gives accredited investors unique access to private market investment opportunities in pre-vetted startups, exclusive venture funds, venture debt, private equity, and other hard-to-access alternative asset classes, alongside sovereign wealth funds, institutions, corporations, family offices, and angel investors.
