Amir Eldad

Ecosystem Partner Park Innovaare

Amir is an entrepreneurial ecosystem builder: helping regional governments, large corporations, universities and other organizations to achieve their growth objectives through internationally connected entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Earlier in his career, Amir led Global Go-to-Market for Israeli startups that aspired for global leadership, while bridging the multi-national cultural gap. For example: During the 1990’s, as VP Sales & Marketing of NiceCom (a leader in ATM switching; acquired by 3Com) Amir led a worldwide team of 30 professionals that penetrated global markets, grew sales from 0 to $200M in 3 years and reached global market leadership.

Starting in 2010, Amir took an active role in multiple Boston-based community initiatives, with a global touch, which led to a high-impact role at MassChallenge: Director of Global Partnerships. Amir co-founded MassChallenge Israel, making Jerusalem a leading Global Hub of MassChallenge. Amir also co-founded MassChallenge Global Hub in Lausanne (Switzerland) and led a high-impact partnership between the city of Boston, MassChallenge and the region of Lyon, France ecosystem.

After leaving MassChallenge Amir re-activated A2E Partners, a boutique consulting firm, providing entrepreneurial ecosystem services to large corporations, universities and governments. Past and current clients include Analog Devices, Inc. (HQ in Boston), Johnson Matthey (HQ in Cambridge, UK), Ansell (HQ in Melbourne, Australia) and Monash University (Melbourne, Australia), Switzerland Innovation Park Innovaare.

Domain expertise include (but not limited to) Deep-Tech, IoT / IIoT, Industry 4.0, Automotive, AgTech, FoodTech, CleanTech, Digital Health, IT & Communications Infrastructure, Cyber Security

Ecosystem acquaintance include Israel, Boston and Melbourne (Australia) in a leadership / active role, and to a slightly lesser extent France, Switzerland and the Nordic area (mostly Finland and Sweden).

Amir is a speaker and/or panelist in conferences and round tables focusing on innovation-driven economic development and corporate innovation.