Tal Shapira

Chief Executive Officer

2019 - Current

Chief Technology Officer

2016 - 2019

Executive Board Member

2020 - 2023

The Blue (theblue.org.il) is a non-for-profit association of football fans, who own the legendary football club Hapoel Petach Tikva FC. Since 1935, the club has inspired generations of Israelis on sports and education in the metropolitan area of Petach Tikva. After years of steady decline, the club was purchased in 2019 by the fans association in order to bring back its heritage of taking care of Petach Tikva's youth, with an embracing educational framework. The association works with dozens of volunteers performing community organization, addressing issues of education and well-being. In April of 2020, 2021, and 2022 I was elected by the fans to the executive board. In the football season of 2022/2023 the club was promoted to the Israeli Premier League.

Licensing Director

2013 - 2016

Responsible for commercialization of technologies in the fields of renewable energy, microbiology, agriculture, food and research tools. Successfully negotiated licensing deals with multiple multi-national companies. Responsible for monitoring innovation on campus and establishing industry-academia efforts funded by Israeli Innovation Authority (IIA).

Business Development

2012 - 2013

Responsible for drafting and execution of online marketing campaigns, client management and retention. Promodity was sold to Algomizer (TASE:ALMO).

Business Development Consultant

2012 - 2013

Developed scientific collaborations with molecular biology research labs worldwide, testing novel research tools in the field of protein translation.

Co-founder

2010 - 2012

Raised seed capital, developed initial IP portfolio, negotiated IP license agreements with international research institutions and companies. QD developed devices for point of care medical diagnostics.

Researcher

2008 - 2011

Researched antibiotics synergism in pathogenic bacterial models

Lecturer

2008 - 2010

Science education for youth, and popular science lectures for adults at the Weizmann Institute of Science

Private tutor

2006 - 2008

Taught chemistry, biology and math for high school and first year undergrads.

Journalist

2003 - 2005

Covered world sports in the daily sports section