Shai Issler
CEO at iSTAR UAV LTD- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Directors and Board members course
Reichman University (IDC Herzliya)Jan, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Corporate Finance and Strategy
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Jan, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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iSTAR UAV LTD
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO
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Feb 2022 - Present
✔Setting up a new line of business within AVNON HLS GROUP of Unmanned Aerial Solutions targeted at clients around the world. ✔Developing the company's unique strategy. ✔Applying my vast experience in identifying business opportunities. ✔Setting up a new line of business within AVNON HLS GROUP of Unmanned Aerial Solutions targeted at clients around the world. ✔Developing the company's unique strategy. ✔Applying my vast experience in identifying business opportunities.
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Elisra
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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VP of the IRIS Business Unit
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Feb 2019 - Feb 2022
𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: Managed a team of 90 managers and employees in the areas of R&D, system engineering, and marketing. Leading the company's success to developing manufacturing, and supplying highly sophisticated Infra-Red (IR) protection systems. 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: ✔ Generated more than $65 M revenue per year from international customers and became an important part of all Elbit's divisions product lines. ✔ Securing the first large-scale contract with US ANG F-16 and transferring technology to manufacture in the US. ✔ Introduced organizational restructure improving work flow efficiency and team satisfaction. Show less
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Elbit Systems UK
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United Kingdom
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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VP and Managing Director, including 6 years relocation
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Oct 2009 - Feb 2019
✔Initiated and established Elbit Systems' office in the United Kingdom, which comprises marketing sales, business development, and campaign management. ✔Led a team effort through lengthy tender process of a $600 million PFI contract to privatize the fixed-wing flight academy in the UK. ✔Recruited a local corporate team in London to oversee four companies and two joint ventures, comprising approximately 500 employees and revenues of more than $300 million annually. 2011 - 2016 Member of the Supervisory Board Ferranti Technologies Ltd, Oldham, United Kingdom Show less
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NICE
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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VP Marketing & Product Management - Nice Intelligence solution software products
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Jan 2007 - Oct 2009
✔Managed marketing, product management, business development, and division mergers and acquisitions activities ✔Expanded international distribution channels and doubled the customer base ✔Implementation of professional roadmap management tools resulted in the transition from startup standards to a robust product marketing process. ✔Managed marketing, product management, business development, and division mergers and acquisitions activities ✔Expanded international distribution channels and doubled the customer base ✔Implementation of professional roadmap management tools resulted in the transition from startup standards to a robust product marketing process.
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רפאל מערכות לחימה מתקדמות - קריירה
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Israel
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Director Business Development, RAFAEL Corporate
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2005 - 2007
✔Led the corporate business development team through M&A process from acquisition rational to implementation plans. ✔Led the first MoU signature with Ratan TATA for JV in india.
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Director Business Development, RAFAEL missile division
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1998 - 2005
✔Led marketing activities related to products using cutting-edge technology, such as electro-optics, scene matching, Man-Machine Interface, navigation, and communications.✔We secured four major contracts with international customers worth over $400 million ✔Participated in two joint ventures with a leading US defense company, from the selection of partners to negotiation of teaming agreements up to routine activity management.
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Israeli Air Force
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Israel
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Aircrew (Major in reserve)
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1995 - 2007
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Aircrew
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Feb 1988 - Feb 1995
Fast jet
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Education
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Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
MBA, International management of high-tech companies -
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
BSC, Industrial Engineering