Dror Bin is the CEO of the Israel Innovation Authority, an independent government agency that operates to nurture and develop the Israeli innovation ecosystem, while enabling progressive governmental policy, creating vital infrastructures and making direct investments in the industry. Investments are carried out via various programs designed for the entire Israeli innovation ecosystem, starting with researchers in academia, single entrepreneurs, all the way to startups and growth companies. Furthermore, the Authority promotes collaborations of the Israeli industry and academia with corresponding counterparts from around the globe. Prior to his role at the Innovation Authority, Dror Bin has served since 2012 as President and CEO of RAD, a leading global telecom network solutions company, headquartered in Tel Aviv, with a manufacturing center in Jerusalem and R&D center in Beer Sheva as well as dozens of corporate branches around the world. Mr. Bin also served close to a decade in a series of positions at Comverse, the latest being a member of the management team and R&D EVP and member of the management team and Global Sales EVP. Previously, Mr. Bin served as a venture partner at Viola Ventures, and prior to that, Mr. Bin served as a partner at Shaldor, a leading top management consulting firm, where he led the development and implementation of business and marketing strategies for organizations in various sectors such as high-tech, industry, commerce, services and more. Mr. Bin holds two Bachelor degrees from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology: a BSC in information systems engineering and another BSC in industrial engineering, he also holds an MBA (marketing and financing) from the Tel Aviv University