Avi Arnon
Investor at Citi
United Kingdom
Overview
Work Experience
VP, Venture Investor
2018 - Current
I lead our Enterprise Software investments in Israel and Europe, focusing on Cyber, data, AI, and customer engagement. I would love to help startups nail down their GTM and explore a potential fit to Citi's business. Investments - Honeybook, Silverfort, BioCatch, Centrical, IVIX, Matillion, Justt, Forter, vFunction, Influx, Sepio, RapidAPI, Quantifind, BInalyze.
Citigroup is a financial services holding company that provides various financial products and services.
Raised $12,950,000,000.00 from ValueAct Capital and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
Investment Team
2017 - 2018
Venture Investor @ iAngels, an Investment platform with $100m AUM. Investments included: Applitools (Acq. by Thoma Bravo), Arbe Robotics (IPO@Nasdaq), Simplex (Acq. by Nuvei), SkyLine.ai (Acq. by JLL), Reps.ai (Acq. by KMS Lighthouse) Protected Media, PlainID, Bina.ai, and Scadafence.
Privatization Director
2014 - 2017
Representing the Ministry of Finance in the board of directors of public government companies including the Israeli Aerospace Industry Ltd (ARSP.B4, TASE), Ashot Ashkelon Industries Ltd (ASHO, TASE), Rotem Industries Ltd, and others. Leading the sales aspect in the privatization of the Israeli Military Industry Ltd (Sold to Elbit Systems for Approx. $500 million ) and managing the spin-off of Isorad Ltd Radio-Pharmacy operation - promoting privatization resolution, preparing the company for sale, coordinating complex agreements, etc. all in a complex business/government environment.
Financial Controller
2011 - 2013
Diverse role in a financial department of a fast growing start-up.
SundaySky's SmartVideo Platform combines the power of video with personalized storytelling at scale
Raised $74,000,000.00 from Globespan Capital Partners, Vintage Investment Partners, Viola Growth, Comcast Ventures, Carmel Sofer, Liberty Global, Norwest Venture Partners, Viola Growth, Comcast Ventures and Norwest Venture Partners.
Captain
2004 - 2009
Designing and leading operational activities in the IAF through various ranges of military personnel qualifications.
Education
BA
2010 - 2013