Yair Laron

Yair Laron is a Partner at Deloitte and a prominent figure in the Israeli startup ecosystem. Here's an overview of his professional background and current roles:

Current Position

Yair Laron is currently a Partner at Deloitte, where he serves as the Services to Startups (EGC) Leader.1 In this capacity, he:

• Leads Deloitte's portfolio of offerings to startup companies across their lifecycle
• Co-leads Deloitte Catalyst in Tel Aviv, which accelerates innovation and growth for disruptive startups and large enterprises
• Heads Deloitte Launchpad, a corporate program for growth-stage startups scaling to the US market1

Professional Experience

Yair has held several key positions at Deloitte:

• Partner (September 2022 - Present)
• Co-Leader of Deloitte Catalyst (June 2019 - September 2022)
• Chief of Staff for the Chairman & CEO and Innovation Practice Leader (July 2016 - May 2019)
• Global Audit Innovation (May 2015 - July 2016)
• Consultant, Innovation & Strategy (May 2014 - May 2015)1

Additional Roles

Beyond his primary responsibilities at Deloitte, Yair is also:

• A lecturer at IDC Herzliya's Arison School of Business, teaching a course on the impact of exponential technologies on the audit profession1
• A former Bold Innovator at XPRIZE, where he led the Cybersecurity team in the XPRIZE Visoneers 2017 Summit1

Background

Prior to joining Deloitte, Yair's experience includes:

• Project Manager at the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel (October 2012 - July 2014)
• Intelligence Officer (Captain) in the Israel Defense Forces (June 2006 - January 2011)1

Yair Laron's expertise lies in innovation, startup ecosystems, and bridging the gap between established corporations and emerging technologies. His work at Deloitte Catalyst and Deloitte Launchpad focuses on helping startups scale and enter new markets, particularly the US.2