Sharon Goldberg

Sharon Goldberg is the Catalyst Director at the Israel Innovation Institute, a position she has held since August 2023.13 In this role, she leads CatalystIL, a knowledge and training hub aimed at enhancing the skills of organizations within the innovation ecosystem.1

Some key points about Sharon Goldberg's background and experience:

1. Prior to her current role, she served as the Head of Ecosystem for DeserTech at the Israel Innovation Institute from January 2022.3

2. She has experience working at the Finance Ministry and the venture capital firm JVP.1

3. Goldberg holds a Bachelor's degree in PPE (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics).2

4. She is skilled in government, venture capital, and languages including Spanish, English, and French.2

In her current position, Goldberg is focused on:

• Facilitating the identification of challenges
• Systematically evaluating solutions for global problems
• Executing innovation processes precisely1

Goldberg has expressed excitement about leveraging the capabilities of the Israel Innovation Institute to develop and implement innovation, promote international innovation ecosystems, and work towards solving global challenges. Her goal is to contribute to transforming Israel from a "Start-Up Nation" into an "Impact Nation".1

The Israel Innovation Institute, where Goldberg works, is an NGO established in 2011. It has been instrumental in creating innovation ecosystems across various fields such as smart transportation, digital health, agriculture, climate change, desertification, and aquaculture.1