Hagit Freud is a highly educated and experienced professional in the fields of social sciences, humanities, and international development studies. She holds a bachelor's degree from The Open University of Israel and a master's degree from The Hebrew University. With expertise in microfinance, program quality, and learning, she has worked for organizations such as Circ MedTech, CARE, Koret Israel Economic Development Funds, and The Jewish Agency for Israel. At present, she serves as Deputy Director at Pears Program for Global Innovation. Her background also includes working as a group facilitator at The Jewish Agency for Israel and as a guide at Yad Vashem.