Mr Yair Shamir

KANDO id: 27414

Bio

The Chairman of Catalyst and the CEO of VCON Telecommunication Ltd, an Israeli company which develops high-performance video-conferencing systems. Served as the Executive VP of the Challenge Fund-Etgar LP. Was the CEO of Elite Food Industries Ltd (TASE, Israel), one of the largest companies in Israel. Was also the General Manager of the Israel operations of Scitex Corporation Ltd, a leading supplier of computer graphics and digital printing systems. In 1993, he co-founded Quantum Investment Company Ltd, a private equity investment fund, now fully invested. Currently serves as director of several Israeli high-tech companies, including 3 NASDAQ traded companies. During his term in the Air Force, he served as a pilot and as a Colonel he headed the Israeli Air Force’s Electronics Department.

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