ACTIVISM AND INNOVATION

Haim Shani

Businessman

One of the true pioneers of Israel’s dynamic technology sector, Haim Shani is the co-founder of Israel Growth Partners, a venture that provides capital and strategic guidance to Israeli tech entrepreneurs. During a distinguished 30-year career in business, Shani served for nearly a decade as CEO of Israel’s NICE Systems Ltd., leading the company’s growth from a $100 million business to revenues of more than $700 million. In recognition of his role as head of the UK Israel Tech Hub, which has established partnerships between British and Israeli tech companies valued at more than $1 billion, Shani was awarded with the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in October 2018. (Photo: Reuters / Mal Langsdon)