Health Tech First
Meet Our Mentors
Accelerating Growth with Expertise
Browse our mentor catalog and discover global experts ready to guide your company to the next level.
Introduction
Our mentors are leaders in health tech, committed to driving the growth and success of Israel’s most promising startups.
Health Tech First’s unique mentorship program is designed to elevate Israeli health tech startups by pairing them with experienced mentors who provide guidance on business strategy, scaling, and growth.
Our mentors represent a wealth of knowledge across the healthcare industry, and are dedicated to helping startups navigate the complexities of today’s global health landscape.
Mentor Roster
Find Your Perfect Mentor
Explore our curated selection of mentors, each bringing a unique set of skills and experiences across critical health tech subsectors.
Use the filters below to find mentors who can best support your growth journey and address specific challenges.
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Adam Teitelman
Co-Founder and COO,
Converse Health
Adam is a global healthcare expert specializing in healthcare technology and NGO oversight. His experience includes enterprise systems, payer models, and contract negotiation, as well as leadership in operations, fundraising, and development for healthcare NGOs in Africa, Yemen, and Latin America.
Brett Jansen
Founder and Managing Partner,
Health Tech House, LLC
Brett is a GTM, sales, and marketing advisor with 16+ years in healthcare tech and services. She specializes in scaling challenges, revenue gaps, and leadership voids, driving growth at companies like Cerner, Optum, and Heartbeat Health. Her expertise includes AI enablement, patient engagement, value-based care, and revenue cycle management.
Darren Klugman
Director of Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care,
Johns Hopkins University
Darren has nearly two decades in large hospital systems, including roles in cardiac intensive care and hospital quality improvement. His expertise in care delivery optimization and efficiency helps healthcare systems maximize ROI, improve outcomes, and increase margins in complex medical environments.
Mark Shayne
Senior Managing Director & Practice Leader, Portfolio Valuation,
Empire Valuation Consultants
With over 30 years in valuation and financial consulting for healthcare, biotech, and technology sectors, Mark brings deep expertise to health tech. A finance graduate from Wharton, he also contributes to the Wharton Israel team, supporting valuation needs in both the U.S. and Israeli markets.
Moshe Teich
MT Healthcare Consulting
With seven years in homecare roles spanning SaaS platforms, managed care payers, and agencies, Moshe is skilled in customer-facing roles, product management, and workflow optimization. His expertise lies in finding solutions that bridge executive and technical teams, enhancing efficiency and client outcomes.
Moran Cabili-Kalmar
Associate Director of Business Development, Harvard University
Moran is a computational biologist and cross-functional leader with a decade in product management. She focuses on technology commercialization at Harvard and previously led Data Products at Foundation Medicine. At the Broad Institute, she studied the non-coding genome and later developed a biomedical research cloud platform in collaboration with Verily.
Nava Almog
Head of Scientific Affairs,
OncoHost
With a PhD in molecular cell biology and over two decades in oncology, Nava’s experience spans academia, biotech, and non-profits. Her expertise includes cancer genomics, immunotherapy, and understanding the molecular mechanisms and clinical impacts within the oncology field.
Siro Celio Gottardi
CEO,
Peak Spirit
Siro, a Swiss go-to-market expert with a background in Biology and Economics from ETH Zurich, has four years in vaccine strategy at GSK. With three years supporting health tech startups in Europe and North America, he specializes in GTM strategies, business development, and securing Letters of Intent, partnerships, and paying customers.
Sivan Elloul
VP of R&D,
Corner Therapeutics
Sivan has led research in cancer vaccines and across various therapeutic modalities, primarily focused on immuno-oncology. With experience in small molecules and cell therapies, she brings extensive insight into developing innovative treatments in the oncology space, aiming to make significant impacts in cancer care.
Shai Kivity
VP of Strategy and Operations,
Somite Therapeutics
An experienced tech executive, Shai has scaled startups through product launches, partnerships, and finance strategies. Previously Chief of Staff at 4M Analytics and an IDF Talpiot alumnus, he holds multiple advanced degrees from Wharton, Harvard, and Hebrew University, with notable recognition for his IDF contributions.
Stanislav Glezer
Managing Director, Outcome Capital
Stanislav has three decades of experience in pharma, biotech, and medtech, now focusing on strategic advisory and investment banking in life sciences. He led the development of a blockbuster insulin analog and guided a public medtech company through EU MDR, R&D optimization, and the launch of two innovative products with evidence-backed clinical benefits.
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