Karin Mayer Rubinstein


Karin Mayer Rubinstein is the CEO and president of Israel Advanced Technology Industries, the Israeli umbrella organization for the high-tech and life sciences industries.

Personal life

Karin Mayer Rubinstein was born in Tel Aviv. Her father is Shai Mayer, who ran the Shalom Mayer Tower, and his father, Mordechai Mayer, Karin's grandfather, was one of the founders of the tower and one of Tel Aviv's founders.
Karin attended Alliance High School in Tel Aviv.
In 1992 she received her B.A. in economics with honors from Tel Aviv University. In 1996 she completed her first degree in law and an MBA from Tel Aviv University.
Married to Golan Rubinstein and mother of three children. She lives in Tel Aviv.

Career

In 1996–1997 she was an intern of the late Rut Oren in the law firm of Hurvitz & Co.
In 1997 she joined Efrati Galili Law Firm, and later became a senior partner and manager of the firm's business development division.
In 2008-2010 she founded & headed the business development department at the Herzog, Fox, Neeman & Co. law firm.
Since 2011 she serves as CEO and president of the Israeli Association for Advanced Industries, the Israeli umbrella organization for the hi-tech and life sciences industries, which includes more than 700 members from all sectors in Israel: multinational development centers, venture capital funds, Incubators, technological accelerators, private investors, academic and medical commercialization companies, and service providers.
Mayer Rubinstein was chosen twice in a row for one of the "Top 100 Young Business Leaders" of Forbes magazine Israel, and as one of the 40 leading business leaders of The Marker.
Karin represents Israel and its innovation industry on a regular basis as key speaker in a multitude of events held worldwide, including some held at the UN. In addition, she serves as a judge in many Israeli and global tech competitions.

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