VLU Legacy Builders.
Israel’s future will be shaped not only by innovation, technology, and economic strength but by the character, responsibility, and values of the leaders building it.
VLU develops ambitious young Israeli professionals into values-driven leaders by integrating timeless Jewish wisdom with the real challenges of modern leadership, entrepreneurship, and influence.
Join a select group of leaders helping shape the future of Israeli business society.
Israel’s future depends not only on innovation and technology, but on the character of the business leaders shaping its ecosystem.
VLU develops ambitious young Israeli professionals into values-driven leaders by integrating timeless Jewish wisdom with modern tools for leadership,
entrepreneurship, and influence.
Through a fast-growing global community in Tel Aviv, New York, and Miami, VLU empowers young leaders to build a more prosperous, values-driven, and united Israeli society.
Building the Leaders of Tomorrow
THE INVITATION
Four Ways to Shape the Future
Contribute through mentoring, hosting, giving, or networking. Every Legacy Builder helps shape the next generation of Israeli leadership.
Option 1
Be a Mentor or Speaker
Share your experience with rising Israeli leaders.
✉ office@vlu.co.il
Option 2
Host a VLU Event
Open your home, office, or network to meaningful leadership conversations.
✉ shimmy@vlu.co.il
Option 3
Support Our Work
Invest in the leaders who will shape our future.
Make a Contribution →
THE VLU ECOSYSTEM
A Global Network of Rising Israeli Leaders
Active across Tel Aviv, New York, and Miami, VLU blends top-tier business development with 3,000 years of Jewish wisdom. Through executive access, mentorship, and core cohorts, we shape the next generation of values-driven executives.
Among Our Guest Speakers
Top-Tier Executives
Doron Gavish
Chemi Peres
Fiona Darmon
Mark Gerson
helene jaron
THE CORE PILLARS
What We Build
We provide young Israeli professionals with the precise ecosystem they need to translate ambition into values-driven leadership. Here is the framework of our impact:
1
Leadership Cohorts
Three-month programs bringing together ambitious Israeli professionals to explore leadership through the lens of Jewish wisdom and real-world management challenges.
2
CEO & Executive Access
Intimate sessions with leading CEOs, entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and public leaders.
3
Mentorship & Personal Development
Guidance, perspective, and practical tools from experienced leaders who understand the challenges of ambition, responsibility, and growth.
4
Long-Term Global Community
A growing peer network of emerging leaders committed to professional excellence, Jewish identity, and Israel’s future.
What
We Build
Leaders Who Have
Shared the Journey
VLU participants have had the opportunity to learn from and engage with leading CEOs, founders, investors, public leaders, and global Jewish business figures.
Bob Diener
Founder, Hotels.com
Alissa Mall
Dell Investments
Chemi Peres
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Pitango
Mindy Grossman
Consello
Avner Mendelson
Vice Chairman of the Board, Valley Bank
Mo Koyfman
Founder & General Partner at Shine Capital
Michael Englander
Founder and CEO of Greenland Capital Management LP
Howard Wietschner
Private Investor, former GS Partner
Irina Nevzlin
Nadav Foundation
Mitch Julis
Founder, Canyon Partners
Izhar Shai
Former Minister of Science & Technology
Sam Zussman
Brooklyn Nets
Guy Franklin
Israeli Mapped in NY
Tal Keinan
Chairman & CEO Sky Harbour, Co-Founder & Former CEO, Clarity Capital
Emil Vainshel
Founder & Chairman of WeSure Global, Tech Group
And many more CEOs, founders, investors, and community leaders across Israel and the U.S.
Rabbi Eitiel Goldwicht
Co-Founder & President International lecturer and Jewish wisdom influencer, bringing timeless Jewish ideas into the world of modern leadership, business, and personal growth.
Shimmy Kaufman
Co-Founder & CEO of VLU Group. Shimmy is a Social entrepreneur building global communities that connect Israeli ambition with Jewish wisdom, responsibility, and long-term impact.
Ariel Aber
Founder of VLU New York and Board Member of VLU Group. Ariel serves as Vice Chairman at CBRE, focusing on major commercial real estate investment sales and high-value property transactions across New York City.
BENJAMIN WINKLER
Founder and President of Cornerstone Group. Benjamin brings entrepreneurial leadership and business-building experience to VLU, helping grow the Miami community and strengthen VLU’s broader network of Israeli leaders.
TALIA SIEGEL
Lead Mentor, VLU New York. Talia is a lawyer and experienced professional who helps guide VLU members through career growth, leadership challenges, and personal development with clarity, care, and practical wisdom.
Mor Cohen
COO of VLU Group, overseeing operations, growth, and execution across VLU’s expanding leadership community.
NETA ELYAHU
VLU Advance NYC Leader. Neta helps lead and grow the VLU New York community, creating meaningful experiences for young Israeli professionals and strengthening the sense of connection, leadership, and belonging.
Noa Lavyud
CEO of It’s Sassy Marketing. Noa brings creative strategy, marketing expertise, and strong storytelling to VLU, helping communicate the mission and strengthen the brand across our growing global community.
THE TEAM BEHIND VLU
Leadership
Meet the visionaries building the global ecosystem that connects rising Israeli professionals with purpose, lifelong responsibility, and elite business networks.
Speaking
Success
SHAPE OUR LEADERS.
BUILD YOUR LEGACY.
As Israel’s next business leaders rise, help shape their values, networks, and impact. Step off the sidelines and get involved.
By invitation only.
- Office@Vlu.co.il
- Rival 18, Tel Aviv, Israel