Ziv Aviram

Ziv Aviram is an Israeli businessman, investor, manager of several global companies, and Philanthropist, Founder and President of Aviram Foundation, co-founder, co-chairman of OrCam Technologies, and co-founder of Mobileye.

Early life and education

Aviram was born in 1959 . Following his military service in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) as an Infantry Officer, he commenced Industrial Engineering and Management studies at Ben Gurion University, graduating in 1984.

Career

Aviram subsequently served as the CEO of Keter Books retail stores, and then CEO of Gali Shoes retail stores. In 1993, Aviram was appointed CEO of the “Atrakzia” Resort Park. During his tenure as CEO, Aviram led all three companies from losses to profitability.

In 1999, Aviram co-founded Mobileye (together with Professor Amnon Shashua) and served as the company's President and CEO until its acquisition by Intel Corporation. In 2010, he co-founded OrCam Technologies (also together with Professor Amnon Shashua) and served as the company's President and CEO for 11 years. Aviram currently serves as OrCam's co-chairman.

Following Intel's 2017 acquisition of Mobileye for US$15.3B, Aviram retired from the company and shifted focus on managing OrCam. That year, he became an honorary fellow of Reichman University (formerly IDC Herzliya).

Following his retirement from Mobileye, Aviram also became a consultant and investor to dozens of technology companies. Among them, he invested in REE, which develops platforms for the automotive industry; Tevel, which develops fruit harvesting drones; and Buildots, which provides real-time construction site management systems by analyzing images from workers’ and managers’ helmet-mounted cameras at construction sites. In addition, Aviram partnered with Tidhar Company in a hotel and residential project on Rothschild Boulevard in Tel Aviv.

In 2019, Ziv Aviram co-founded MediCane Health Incorporated together with Yossi ben-Amram and Hagai Greenspoon. MediCane is an international pharmaceutical company engaged in research and development, as well as the production and marketing of cannabis-based medications.

Aviram Foundation

In 2021, together with his four children, Aviram established the Aviram Foundation (Registered association). In 2021, the foundation launched the "Aviram Awards - Tech For Humanity".

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