Investors
Nachman Pundak
Board Chairman
Qnergy
Nachman has been board chairman of Qnergy since 2011. Previously he was at Ricor for over 4 decades serving in various roles including General Manager. In addition to his chief role the Qnergy board, Nachman also serves as a member on the Kibutz Economic Committee and Ricor’s board of directors. His deep technical experience in Free Piston Stirling Engines has contributed significantly to Qnergy’s proven technology. Nachman holds both a B.S. and M.S. from Technion, Haifa, Israel.
Jonathan Yellen
Investment Director, OGCI Climate Investments
Jon brings to Climate Investments more than 25 years of experience raising and deploying capital and providing strategic advice for infrastructure projects and their owners. A primary focus throughout his career has been on energy transition companies. Prior to working in financial services, Jon was an infantry officer in the US Marine Corps. He received an B.A. in Economics and Japanese from the University of Michigan and an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurial Management from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Avraham Levin
Partner, Tene Investment Funds
Avraham has more than 15 years of investment experience in the private equity sector. He joined Tene in February 2006 as an investment professional with a strong background in economics and physics. Along with general investment roles and responsibilities, Mr. Levin served as Tene's liaison for technology in the relevant portfolio companies. In 2014 he became a Partner in Tene. He holds a B.A. in Economics and an M.S. in Physics from Tel Aviv University.
Ariel Halperin
Senior Managing Partner
Ariel founded Tene Investment Funds in 2004, together with Eyal Attia and Dori Brown. From 1992 through 2000, Dr. Halperin led the ‘Kibbutzim Creditor Arrangement’, as the trustee for the Israeli government, Israeli banks, and the Kibbutzim. During his tenure, he formulated many comprehensive financial programs. Ariel holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Hebrew University, and completed post-doctoral work at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in industrial organization and finance.
Jacob Kaplan
CPA, Advocate (LL.M)
Jacob has decades of experience in the financial industry. Before this he served as Chairman for Kibbutz Givat Brenner, as cofounder and CFO at Blueconomy Center, and CEO of both Gilad Governet Relations & Lobbying and Via Akadia. In addition to serving on Qnergy’s boards, Jacob is also a board member on behalf of Ein Harod Ihud Holdings for Ricor, Palbam, Kiroskay, Netzer, and Aero-Magnesium. Jacob earned a B.S. in Accounting and Economics from Tel Eviv University, a Bachelor of Law (LLB) from Ono Academic College, and a Masters of Law (LLM) from Bar-llan University.
