Ronen Kreizman is responsible for the management and commercial development of all technologies and intellectual property arising from Tel Aviv University research and innovation initiatives. This includes industry liaison, IP management, business development, technology commercialization, and the formation of startup companies and new ventures around TAU technologies. He also plays a key role in creating collaborations with industry leaders and initiating funded research projects for TAU faculty.
Ronen has extensive experience in startups, business development and technology licensing, having previously served as General Manager of WIN, the startup hub of the Weizmann innovation ecosystem, where he managed the end-to-end venture creation process. His prior role as VP Business Development Life Sciences at Yeda, the technology transfer company of the Weizmann Institute of Science, involved overseeing the commercial pipeline and dealmaking activities across the entire life sciences field, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, agrotech, and foodtech. In this capacity, he led a team of business development directors and managed Yeda’s strategic partnerships and commercial deals. Prior to that Ronen served as a Senior Director Business Development in Yeda’s Exact Sciences area, and Head of Corporate Strategy.
Before joining Yeda, Ronen was a Senior Management Consultant with Deloitte, where he led challenging projects related to corporate strategy, growth strategy, go-to-market plans, and commercial due diligence for global and local companies and governmental organizations. His experience spans various fields and industries. Prior to that Ronen was head of R&D in a spinoff company of the Weizmann Institute.
Ronen holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science from the Weizmann Institute of Science. He earned his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Materials Engineering from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.
Ronen has been involved in the formation and oversight of numerous startups, serving as a board observer and member in various companies, including Phytolon, ProFuse Technology, FreezeM and AIONZ.
