Ben Strugo
Vice President of Business Development at Grain- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Hebrew Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Lawyer
Israeli Bar AssociationNov, 2012- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Grain
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President of Business Development
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May 2022 - Present
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Techstars
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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500 - 600 Employee
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Mentor
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Apr 2019 - Sep 2023
Mentor for Barclays Accelerator powered by Techstars Mentor for Barclays Accelerator powered by Techstars
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Wix
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Israel
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Director Of Business Development, WIx App Market
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Sep 2021 - Jun 2022
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Head of Velo Marketing (interim)
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Apr 2021 - Sep 2021
Led the Velo Marketing team.
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Head of Inbound Marketing
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Apr 2020 - Sep 2021
• Aligned structured and built cross-team strategy for the Product Marketing, Design andContent teams.• Increased user conversion and worked cross-company to improve the product.• Recruited the team.
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Head of Developer Advocates
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Aug 2019 - Jan 2021
• Initiated, built and led the Developer Advocates team.• Worked closely with R&D and product teams to implement user voice, target theright users and help them succeed in the product.• Increased user conversion and worked cross-company to improve the product.
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Barclays
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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VP of Open Innovation
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Apr 2019 - Sep 2019
Barclays PLC is a global financial services company that provides various financial products and services worldwide. • In charge of sourcing new tech opportunities, both for implementations and investments. • Led Barclays’s local growth efforts of the local tech ecosystem. Barclays PLC is a global financial services company that provides various financial products and services worldwide. • In charge of sourcing new tech opportunities, both for implementations and investments. • Led Barclays’s local growth efforts of the local tech ecosystem.
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SOSA
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Israel
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Corporate Innovation
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2018 - Apr 2019
As Head of Corporate Innovation at SOSA I lead the global partnerships with corporations, local entities and VC's, managing a team in TLV and NYC.SOSA is a corporate open innovation platform allowing global corporations to gain access to innovation from Israel, the East Coats and Europe. Among the partners are the leading insurance and reinsurance companies, energy companies, venture funds, cities and countries.
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Director Of Business Development
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May 2016 - Feb 2018
In my role as Business Development Manager, I worked with global partners - multinational corporates (Siemens, Yahoo! Japan, Bertelsmann, 3M, ENEL, HP Tech Ventures, Munich Re) who seek for new and innovative technologies to engage with. I understand their needs and pains, and connect them with the relevant technologies from the Israeli high-tech ecosystem. From sourcing new technologies and ideas to keeping close connection with the industry, I brought the best solutions to international tier 1 corporates SOSA has partnerships with. Show less
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ironSource
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Israel
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Technology, Information and Internet
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Development Manager
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Jun 2014 - May 2016
IronSource designs engagement and analytical tools that empowers mobile and digital businesses. IronSource designs engagement and analytical tools that empowers mobile and digital businesses.
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Legal Intern
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Feb 2012 - Mar 2013
Took part in various meetings, deals and negotiations, and managed various projects. Took part in various meetings, deals and negotiations, and managed various projects.
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PointGrab
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Israel
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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R&D and Product Support
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Jun 2010 - Feb 2012
PointGrab develops machine learning technology installed in optical IoT devices for home and building automation systems. PointGrab develops machine learning technology installed in optical IoT devices for home and building automation systems.
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888holdings
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Israel
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Customer Lead - Student position
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Feb 2010 - May 2010
888 Holdings Public Limited Company (888) is one of the world’s most popular online gaming entertainment and solutions providers. 888 Holdings Public Limited Company (888) is one of the world’s most popular online gaming entertainment and solutions providers.
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Nielsen
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United States
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Technology, Information and Media
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700 & Above Employee
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Analyst
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Jun 2007 - Jan 2010
Nielsen Online, a service of The Nielsen Company, delivers comprehensive, independent measurement and analysis of online audiences, advertising, video, consumer-generated media, word of mouth, commerce and consumer behavior. Nielsen Online, a service of The Nielsen Company, delivers comprehensive, independent measurement and analysis of online audiences, advertising, video, consumer-generated media, word of mouth, commerce and consumer behavior.
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Education
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Tel Aviv University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Management of Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (MoTIE) -
IDC Herzliya
Bachelor's degree, Business Management -
IDC Herzliya
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Ironi D
Biology/Biological Sciences, General