Eli Eli Bendet-Taicher, PhD

Eli Bendet-Taicher is an accomplished leader with extensive cross-disciplinary experience in the high-tech industry, academic institutions, and government agencies. With a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from New York University, he has also served as Captain (Reserves) in the Israeli Defense Forces. Eli is results-driven, data-oriented, and capable of leading teams in strategy, research, business analytics, product development, learning & development, training & coaching. His expertise also covers scaling high-growth organizations, driving transformative change, and increasing operational efficiency. Throughout his career, Eli has built great teams and established a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. He prioritizes empowerment, innovation, and problem-solving with scalable tech-enabled solutions, delivering great employee and customer experiences.

Previously, Eli held leadership roles at Wix.com, Outbrain, Kaltura, and the Israel Ministry of Defense, where he demonstrated his exceptional skills and experience in SaaS, Open Source, Instructional Design, Strategic Planning, Business Operations, Customer Success, Leadership, Customer Experience, Go-To-Market Strategy, New Product Introduction, Product Management, Sales & Services Enablement, Process Design, Business Transformation, Change Management, R&D, Mentoring & Coaching. Along with teaching and research experience at high-ranking universities, including New York University and Bar-Ilan University, Eli also received a range of accolades for his contributions to the industry, including The Sokol Fellowship Award (NYU, 2012).