Ilan Ron

Member Advisory Board of Directors

2023 - Current

https://www.kayco.com

Member Board of Directors

2023

https://www.highcon.net

Member Board Of Directors

2022

https://www.shufersal.co.il

Member Board Of Directors

2022

Member Board Of Directors

2021

https://kinoko-tech.com

Member Board Of Directors

2021

https://innovopro.com

Partner

2021

Jerusalem Venture Partners founded and led by Erel Margalit is an International Venture Capital firm specializing in investments in startup companies with assets under management of over $1.7 billion https://www.jvpvc.com

President

2014 - 2023

Kayco, a leading specialty food family owned business with over a hundred brands and thousands of food items. Second to none market presence in the kosher market, estimated as more than half of the market share in addition to significant growth out of the kosher market. As President, I successfully led the business transformation of a group of companies with a combined gross top line of hundreds of millions of dollars employing hundreds of employees to its next level by planning and executing the mergers and acquisitions of the different business units. Developing world class infrastructure, unique sourcing, product development and marketing capabilities beyond the kosher market with various global partners. To enable successful continued growth, led the design and implementation of a national supply chain organization including setting up a state-of-the-art logistics center that increased productivity contributing directly to improving profitability outpacing any competitor in the kosher market.

VP Global Marketing & Sales / Marketing & Sales Director

2011 - 2014

LycoRed a global foodtech leader focusing on wellness extracts and added-value nutrients for use in dietary supplements and functional food with presence in the USA, the UK, Switzerland, France, Japan and China. Its product portfolio includes natural carotenoids, vitamins and minerals. LycoRed is a subsidiary of Adama the global leader of crop protection solutions supporting the global challenge to secure a sustainable food supply. Led the global marketing and sales organization to strategic business growth in foodtech and wellness by embedding new strategies and procedures, introducing innovative efficient management systems, empowering and coaching sales managers and distributors. Designed and executed the marketing and sales penetration into Asia focusing on the Chinese growing marketplace. Established an Asian regional sales organization ensuring the company positioning and business results.

VP Sales / Customer Development Director at Unilever Israel

2008 - 2011

Consistently achieved top line sales growth which exceeded industry average in challenging economic environments. Developed and implemented complex organizational restructuring plan which transformed the operational culture and optimized employee productivity. Recognized within the industry as having a revolutionary approach to managing corporate assets to ensure alignment with market and customers changing.

CEO of Beigel & Beigel

2004 - 2008

Transitioned family business acquired by Unilever to operate effectively within the large corporate culture by developing and executing a long term business strategy. Developed aggressive product innovation plan which strengthened brand equity and perception in the marketplace and doubled exports.