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 |
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.
Aviram 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]
Aviram 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]
In 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]
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