Noam Hanegbi
Noam Hanegbi is an Israeli technology expert and senior executive in the banking and financial sector. He has served on the boards of directors of several Israeli financial institutions and has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Bank Hapoalim since February 2025.
Early life and education
Hanegbi holds a bachelor's degree in Economics and Computer Science from Bar-Ilan University. He served in the Israel Defense Forces in the MAMRAM unit, where he gained practical experience in information systems and communication technologies.Career
Between 2000 and 2011, Hanegbi served as Senior Vice President at Discount Bank, where he headed the Operations and Information Division, the Retail Banking Division, and the Marketing Division. During this period, he led the “Ofek” project, aimed at rebuilding the bank’s core IT systems.From 2015 to 2019, he headed the Information Systems and IT Division at Maccabi Healthcare Services, where he was responsible for developing technological infrastructure for digital services to members.
Throughout his career, Hanegbi held board and chairperson roles in various financial and technology-related companies, including Mercantile Discount Bank, Discount Mortgage Bank, Isracard, Diners Club Israel, Shva, and Masav. He was also involved in national technological projects such as Israel’s border control system and the "Yevka" banking technology supervision initiative.
In 2019, he was appointed an external director at Bank Hapoalim, where he served as Chair of the Information Technology and Innovation Committee and as a member of the Credit, Audit, Corporate Governance, and Stakeholder Committees. In January 2025, Hanegbi was elected Chairman of the bank’s Board of Directors, officially assuming the position on February 17, 2025.