Our Team
EntryPoint is led by a deeply experienced team of entrepreneurs, technologists, and business development experts who have built, scaled, and advised successful ventures across a wide range of industries including AI, fintech, healthcare, and academia. With decades of combined experience in both startup and enterprise environments, the team brings hands-on expertise in go-to-market strategy, product innovation, and global expansion. Their shared approach combines strategic insight with operational execution, providing startups with the practical guidance needed to succeed in the highly competitive U.S. market.
This effort is amplified by a powerful network of corporate partners ranging from global consulting firms to investment banks, legal advisors, and commercialization experts who actively engage with participating startups through interactive workshops, mentoring, and strategic introductions.
Above all, EntryPoint is built on a deep love for Israel and a mission to support its most promising entrepreneurs. We are proud to help Israeli startups turn their vision into a global impact.
Yaron Naor
Founder & CEO
Yaron is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience driving innovation and growth across global tech firms and startups, drawing on a distinguished background in elite military service, top-tier academic achievement, and mentorship roles at institutions like MIT to help startups scale through strategic guidance and deep industry networks.
Karen Moked
Director of Marketing & Operations
Karen brings over two decades of experience in marketing management, advertising, and public relations. Her proficiency in content development, brand management, and strategic marketing planning has been instrumental in generating revenue and enhancing brand visibility for numerous organizations.
Yoni Mazor
Seasoned Investor
Yoni is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and e-commerce expert who scaled his own digital retail business to hundreds of millions in revenue before co-founding GETIDA—a leading Amazon audit and reimbursement platform.
Andrew Ackerman
Seasoned Venture Capital Investor
Andrew Ackerman is a seasoned venture capital investor, SPV syndicate sponsor, and former accelerator director with a two decade-track record in early-stage investing.
Rachel Legmann
Domain: Biotech
Rachel has more than 25 years of experience in the field of scalable biologics and gene therapy manufacturing of therapeutic products, viral vectors and proteins for gene therapy and biologics.
Marc Wagman
Domain: Insurtech
With more than 30 years of experience in credit and political risk mitigation, the capital markets, and trade finance, Marc is a nationally recognized leader in his field.
Ken McMurdo
Domain: Fintech
Ken is a self-starting, results-driven technology sales executive with 25+ years of experience delivering complex enterprise solutions to Fortune 2000 companies, primarily across the NYC and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Roni Evron
Domain: Communications
A serial entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience in Information Technology focusing on communications. During that time, he has worked with several Fortune 500 companies, among them JP Morgan Chase Bank, General Electric, and United Technologies.
Tamir Borensztajn
Domain: Higher Education & Academia
Tamir is the SVP of Marketing at EBSCO Information Services, bringing over 25 years of experience in product marketing, SaaS strategy, business development, and global communications.
Dr. Galina Datskovsky
Domain: Agentic AI, Compliance & Strategy
Galina holds a PhD in Machine Learning and NLP from Columbia University and brings deep technical expertise in AI, privacy, and regulatory strategy, cyber and information governance.
Steve MacLellan
Domain: Cybersecurity, Cloud Infrastructure & GenAI
Transformation consulting executive advising Broadcom’s global customers on architecting resilient Cloud, GenAI, and cybersecurity solutions leveraging VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).
Rajesh Talpade, PhD
Domain: Networking, Security & AdTech
Rajesh brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in SaaS product management, operations, innovation, and consulting at startups through large companies across multiple industry sectors in B2B, B2B2C and B2C markets.
Vivek Kakkar
Domain: SaaS & Hardware, Networking and Communications
A technology and engineering executive with a strong startup mindset, driven innovation and growth at billion-dollar organizations like Cisco and Microsoft.
Sreedhar Tulluri
Domain: Fintech, HealthTech, Transportation, Real Estate technologies
With 25+ years of experience leading complex technology initiatives, Sreedhar combines entrepreneurial leadership with deep expertise in various domains such as electronic trading, healthcare, transportation and real estate.
Seth Taylor
Domain: Pharma & Biotech
Seth has more than 30 years of industry experience that combines business development, corporate advisory services, and the founding of life science companies.
Guy Yaniv
Domian: SaaS and Analytics Businesses from Early-stage to Category Leadership
Guy is a global tech executive in SaaS and analytics businesses from early-stage to category leadership.
Israeli Founders & CEOs in Boston
Israeli founders and CEOs in Boston play a vital role in supporting EntryPoint startups by offering firsthand guidance, local insights, and access to trusted networks. As experienced professionals who have already navigated the challenges of scaling in the U.S., they provide practical mentorship on everything from building sales pipelines and hiring talent to engaging with American customers and investors. Their involvement creates a trusted peer community where EntryPoint founders can learn from real-world experiences, avoid common pitfalls, and accelerate their U.S. market success through meaningful connections and advice tailored to their journey.
