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Itai Maron

Startup Mentor at Adelson School of Entrepreneurship

Palo Alto, California

Overview 

Itai Maron is a seasoned startup mentor and thought partner with a strong background in early-stage investment and startup leadership. Currently serving as a Venture Partner and Startup Builder at Heroic Ventures, he has successfully co-founded companies like Portobel, Inc. and held executive roles in various organizations, demonstrating expertise in business development, team management, and strategy. Maron's career highlights include providing mentorship at prestigious institutions like UCLA Anderson School of Management and INSEAD Entrepreneurship Club, as well as leading as Chief Operating Officer at EyeClick and VP Operations & Business Development at Vi, showcasing a track record of driving business growth and operational excellence in the startup ecosystem.

Work Experience 

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Early-Stage Startups

  • Startup Mentor / Thought Partner / Trusted Advisor

    2023 - Current

    Thought Partner, Strategic Advisor & Executive Coach to Startup Founders and Executive Teams (Strategy, People, Operations)

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UCLA Anderson School of Management

  • Startup Mentor, Venture Accelerator

    2023

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Adelson School of Entrepreneurship

  • Startup Mentor

    2023

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INSEAD Entrepreneurship Club

  • Mentor

    2020

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Heroic Ventures

  • Venture Partner & Startup Builder (Sales / BD / Ops)

    2018 - 2023

    A Palo Alto-based, early-stage VC & venture studio; Helping startup founders scale their startups and build venture-backed companies

Heroic Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm.

heroicvc.com
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Portobel, Inc.

  • Co-founder / CEO

    2019 - 2022

    Smart delivery networks for perishables [a Heroic Ventures formation company] * Co-founded Portobel (COO/Growth) and later assumed the role of CEO under the Venture Studio model * Orchestrated the company's journey from inception, overseeing the initial sales, securing funding, and driving rapid scaling * Successfully propelled Portobel from $0 to $1M in revenue within a remarkable 10-month period and completed 100,000 deliveries in the Bay Area

Portobel is building the world’s leading DTC delivery network for fresh goods, optimized for efficiency, quality, and carbon savings

portobel.com

FST Biometrics

  • VP Business Development & Strategy

    2016 - 2018

    A Visual Identification company founded by the former Head of the Intelligence Branch of the IDF. Joined to lead Business Development and Strategy when Avi Naor was appointed Chairman of the Board. Defined and developed new business roadmap; managed the company’s key retail strategic accounts (Walmart & Home Depot)

Naor Family Office

  • Business and Strategy Consultant

    2016 - 2016

    Business and Strategy Consultant to the family office of Avi Naor, Founder/ex-CEO of Amdocs [NASDAQ:DOX]

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EyeClick

  • Chief Operating Officer

    2013 - 2016

    EyeClick (eyeclick.com) specializes in developing, manufacturing, and selling B2B advanced interactive platforms. Led the company's global operations and professional services team; Built a partner network of IT providers in over 50 countries.

EyeClick is a world leade in interactive technology for over a decade and the creator of BEAM.

eyeclick.com
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Vi

  • VP Operations & Business Development

    2012 - 2013

    Vi Technologies (previously known as 'LifeBeam') specializes in high-awareness wearable technology (transitioned from aerospace to fitness). Led the company's product and business roadmap and managed operations.

VI is the leading Enterprise-AI platform in the health sector.

Raised $147,001,000.00 from Alpha Partners, General Atlantic and Savano Capital Partners.

vi.co

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