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    Gil Ben-Artzy

    Founding Partner, UpWest

    Gil Ben-Artzy is a Founding Partner at UpWest, a venture capital firm focused on investing in Israeli startups and helping them scale in the United States.12 Here are some key details about Gil Ben-Artzy:

    Background and Education

    Gil Ben-Artzy holds an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Economics and Business Administration from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.13

    Professional Experience

    • Founding Partner at UpWest since 20123
    • Previously worked at Yahoo! for 6 years, serving as VP of Operations Management and in the Corporate Development group3
    • Former consultant at The Boston Consulting Group in New York23

    Role at UpWest

    As a Founding Partner, Gil Ben-Artzy:

    • Helps Israeli founders scale their startups in the US market2
    • Invests in early-stage companies, typically in the pre-seed and seed stages1
    • Focuses on sectors such as Enterprise Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, AI, and SaaS1

    Investment Philosophy

    Gil is passionate about helping entrepreneurs build large companies and providing resources to accelerate their growth.3 He leverages his experience and network in Silicon Valley to support Israeli founders entering the US market.2

    Personal Interests

    Outside of work, Gil enjoys attending live music performances, with the Coachella Music Festival being an annual highlight. He's also an avid sports fan, particularly fond of soccer.3

    Gil Ben-Artzy's LinkedIn username is gilbenartzy.4

    Highlights

    Dec 18 · CTech
    "Keep your mind healthy. Startups die when their founders burn out" - CTech
    "Keep your mind healthy. Startups die when their founders burn out" - CTech
    Dec 18 · CTech
    "Keep your mind healthy. Startups die when their founders burn out" - CTech
    "Keep your mind healthy. Startups die when their founders burn out" - CTech

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    Location

    San Francisco Bay Area