Yaron Wolfsthal

Yaron Wolfsthal is a technologist and innovator with expertise in Cybersecurity and AI. He founded and headed IBM’s Cybersecurity Center of Excellence in Israel, and in a parallel role he served as IBM Ventures’ delegate and liaison for the company’s M&A and partnerships in Israel. Yaron has a strong track record in sourcing, evaluating, and closing outcome-driven investment opportunities, building ecosystem relationships, and fostering venture partnerships. He possesses a broad network within Israel’s national and government innovation communities. Additionally, Yaron is an Adjunct Professor in Software and Information Systems Engineering at Ben-Gurion University and has authored well over 100 publications.