Arod Balissa is a highly-experienced Business Development and Startup Consultant, specializing in Life-Sciences, Healthcare, and Artificial Intelligence, with experience in team-building, volunteer management, engagement, and strategy and development. Arod works at Catalyst, Deloitte's startup practice, where he works with Israeli startups and global companies, helping large corporations to maintain an innovative edge with Israeli technologies. Arod's education includes a Master's Degree in Law and a Bachelor's Degree in Law, both gained from Tel Aviv University. He also studied Leadership Development at Hoffman Kofman Foundation and spent time at United World College of the American West. Arod has served as a board member in several Israeli non-profits and previously worked as Chief of Staff to the Chairman and CEO at Deloitte.