Next Gear Ventures

A seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and expert in venture creation. For over twenty years, Dr. Cohen has been involved with countless startups, helping to create companies with billions of dollars in value.

Omer brings over a decade of financial, automotive and early-stage investment experience. Prior to NG, Omer was a partner of Myseedtech fund, worked in Mayer Investments and was VP of Kesher Rent a Car, a Hertz licensee in Israel.

A seasoned tech executive, Tali has led top Israeli firms like ECI Telecom and NICE, as well as startups in the mobility and renewable energy space. Tali holds an M.Sc. from Ben-Gurion University and is a member of the GCA's National Team o…

Yoav brings more than 20 years’ experience in leading Israeli VCs. With extensive know-how in growing portfolio companies, from early-stage to IPOs and M&As, Yoav is an expert in legal and financial due diligence and monitoring portfolio co…

Michel is the former Group President of Hertz International and a Strategic Advisor to Idate Digiworld, a European digital economy think tank with a special focus on Smart Cities.

Liat brings 10+ years of experience in operations management. Prior to NGV, she was the Operations Manager for Re: Tech, an innovation hub for retail and e-commerce related technologies, connecting Israeli startups to global retailers.

Tomer joins us with a powerhouse decade of experience at Viola Credit, part of one of Israel's leading VC groups. His financial acumen and strategic expertise will surely supercharge our financial operations and propel us to even greater he…

Shachar is at the heart of Next Gear Ventures, keeping operations running smoothly and supporting the leadership team across all departments. A highly organized and proactive team member, she ensures everything works seamlessly so the firm…

Co-Founder at ComplexChaos, chairperson Women in Mobility. Former World Economic Forum Head of Automotive & Manufacturing CEOs council, with ~$3tn market cap.

Former CEO of Transdev North America, Mark grew revenues from $50M to $1.5B, serving 200 locations with 20,000 employees. He launched Mobitas Advisors in 2019, advising early and mid-stage companies.

Former Volvo Cars head of R&D, Mats has held leadership roles in program management, product planning, innovation, and engineering for 34+ years. He currently advises Edge Lab Learnings and RGNT electric motorcycles.

A serial entrepreneur, investor, and corporate executive for 30 years, David co-founded 19Y Advisors, aiding clients in disruptive markets. He contributed to Flexdrive's sale to Lyft, and served on boards of Getaround, Ridecell, and Vinli.