In the final episode of season 1, Michael and Joseph moved to opposite sides of the table and discussed key messages from Season 1. Season one guests included VCs, a lawyer, an entrepreneur, a family officer, and other Israel success stories. The conversations were unique with each guest bringing unique insights to how they have navigated and succeeded in the local market. There were also several key areas of agreement even as success was achieved in various ways. What stood out most during the season, which was recorded from March – July 2025 as Israel went through several challenging phases of the war, was that despite the headlines there is significant room for optimism across the spectrum of the Israeli business community. Local and International investors are looking forward to better days, and local entrepreneurs have demonstrated significant and admirable degrees of resilience and flexibility during this period of uncertainty. Of course, Micheal and Joseph subjected themselves to the 4 rapid fire questions that ended each episode. Make sure to listen to hear their answers. Stay tuned for Season 2 of Market Makers IL.   No suit, no ties, no questions left unasked, Market Makers IL is a financial podcast where we will bring you conversations about shekels and stories about Success in the Israeli market. Hosted by Joseph Wolf and Michael Dadoun https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-wolf-ta/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-dadoun-80b25618/ produced by DABRU

In this episode we spend time with Jack Levy, founding Partner at MoreVC, a venture capital fund in Israel with over $275 million under management across multiple funds. Jack is an investor in Ubeya, which listeners can learn more about by listening to episode 6. Jack trained as a lawyer in the US and practiced corporate law there before moving to industry where he experienced the original tech bubble first hand as a General Counsel of Register.com. Jack boasts an Ivy league academic pedigree to envy, but that he has been rethinking just how much pride to take in that of late. Our conversation goes deep into building relationships for the long term and in the importance of pivoting for both investors and companies. We also discover that the job description Jack feels suits him best is: “Coach.” Hosted by Joseph Wolf and Michael Dadoun https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-wolf-ta/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-dadoun-80b25618/ produced by DABRU

In this episode we have an in-depth conversation with Gila Tolub. Gila is a seasoned professional with years of private sector experience in the US and Israel where she developed an expertise in Women’s and Mental health.  In the wake of October 7, she turned her talents to the not- for- profit world and founded the ICAR Collective ​which is focused on accelerating trauma healing at the national level.  Her insights are deep and her ability to bring the vocabulary of business to her current endeavors is something Market Maker IL listeners should appreciate.  Hosted by Joseph Wolf and Michael Dadoun https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-wolf-ta/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-dadoun-80b25618/ produced by DABRU

In this episode we adjusted our mandate slightly and hosted our first non-Israeli guest. Though in truth, Ben Reitzes Head of Technology Research at Melius Research, is certainly Israeli adjacent and we were happy to capitalize on his being in Israel. Our conversation goes wide across a few generations of technology and highlight’s Ben’s view on the how to cover technology with a more holistic and less siloed approach. He has an unsurprising choice as his business Icon, though he had some strong candidates given he has covered enough stocks to have known some of the industry giants. He even has a pretty good answer for favorite Israeli snack food.No suit, no ties, no questions left unasked, Market Makers IL is a financial podcast where we will bring you conversations about shekels and stories about Success in the Israeli market. Hosted by Joseph Wolf and Michael Dadoun https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-wolf-ta/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-dadoun-80b25618/ produced by DABRU

In this episode we speak with Chaim Friedland. Chaim is a leading M&A attorney who has been practicing at Gornitzky since 2006. Chaim has broad deal experience across all sectors of the economy and his thoughts on the local market provided us with new insights.Chaim has practiced law in the US and Israel and helped us understand why so few global law firms have opened in Israel, when compared to other global businesses. Make sure to listen all the way to the lightening round – Chaim’s business hero and the answer to something he has changed his mind about were surprising and inspiring.No suit, no ties, no questions left unasked, Market Makers IL is a financial podcast where we will bring you conversations about shekels and stories about Success in the Israeli market. Hosted by Joseph Wolf and Michael Dadoun https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-wolf-ta/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-dadoun-80b25618/ produced by DABRU

David Schwartz represents an important part of the Israeli business landscape – a senior decision maker of a mega global company that proactively build a presence in Israel. David’s description of how he jumped into the Israeli startup eco-system to help improve operations in the Pepsico provides a different perspective on the impact startups are having behind the scenes.The anecdote David shared regarding securing his first job out of college is a lesson in tenacity and preparation that anyone can learn from. Asking someone who works for the world’s second largest snack food company what his favorite snack food is enlightening; unfortunately for the rest of us, David’s description of eating a fresh Lay’s chip while its still hot will likely remain aspirational for mostNo suit, no ties, no questions left unasked, Market Makers IL is a financial podcast where we will bring you conversations about shekels and stories about Success in the Israeli market. Hosted by Joseph Wolf and Michael Dadounhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-wolf-ta/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-dadoun-80b25618/ produced by DABRU

In this episode we discuss building a global software platform with founder and entrepreneur Omri Dekalo. Ubeya, listen to episode to uncover what it means, is an AI driven platform in temporary workforce management. This application will also become clear as you listen. Omri is a seasoned entrepreneur with a background in accounting and software. In short, he speaks the language of business and the language of tech and his perspective comes in part from his ability to converse fluently in both worlds. Our conversation covers much ground, and the retool the company did during Covid as events disappeared entirely and the support from investors as this occurred is an interesting lesson in business building. Omri’s approach to work form home is also worth hearing given the companies focus on staffing.   No suit, no ties, no questions left unasked, Market Makers IL is a financial podcast where we will bring you conversations about shekels and stories about Success in the Israeli market. Hosted by Joseph Wolf and Michael Dadoun https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-wolf-ta/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-dadoun-80b25618/ produced by DABRU    

While we were not able to get Nicole Priel her next move, we did have a lively conversation that touched on investing in multiple asset classes from private to public markets. We covered the significantly personal relationships that develop between VC and founders that need to be balanced when making tough decisions about follow on investments.   Nicole has great marketing instincts, and she expounds on her view that her main role when she sits on boards is helping companies reach strong commercialization with great technology. Her view that in the end “everyone is a salesperson” rings true to us and her confidence that Israel will produce a $100 billion company is just a matter of time is certainly encouraging. She is very bullish on B2C, so listen carefully.   Listen to the end of the podcast to hear who she views as her business icon. Her answer is esoteric, interesting, and surprising.No suit, no ties, no questions left unasked, Market Makers IL is a financial podcast where we will bring you conversations about shekels and stories about Success in the Israeli market. Hosted by Joseph Wolf and Michael Dadoun https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-wolf-ta/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-dadoun-80b25618/ produced by DABRU

In this conversation with Brachie Sprung we get into the details of story telling and empathy from the perspective of the VC, the companies, and individual investors. Brachie, head of IR and communications at Amiti VC, has spent many years in the VC world and in Israeli politics helping hone and relate stories to relevant constituents and stakeholders.   Brachie has great advice for younger employees to be comfortable in their seats, and to know that are in the room for a reason.   We found her perspectives on bridging the gaps between Israelis and international investors and even the press quite informative and think her approach will be interesting to many. Spoiler alert – her favorite snack food is Bamba.No suit, no ties, no questions left unasked, Market Makers IL is a financial podcast where we will bring you conversations about shekels and stories about Success in the Israeli market. Hosted by Joseph Wolf and Michael Dadoun https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-wolf-ta/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-dadoun-80b25618/ produced by DABRU

Michal, who works in Biz Dev LifeSci advisors, was just named to The Markers 40 under 40 for 2025. She provide great insights into the Israeli healthcare investing scene and provided a thought provoking answer to our question regarding woman in business. Don’t miss her answer the question “what is the last thing that you changed your mind about?” No suit, no ties, no questions left unasked, Market Makers IL is a financial podcast where we will bring you conversations about shekels and stories about Success in the Israeli market.Hosted by Joseph Wolf and Michael Dadoun https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-wolf-ta/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-dadoun-80b25618/ produced by DABRU

Yaron is a local VC success story who currently runs Maverick Ventures. The conversation is wide ranging from the double meaning of the firm name in English and Hebrew to the notion that success is evaluated by how much good one does for the community and the country. His surprising answer to the question “Who is your business icon?” makes it worth listening to end.No suit, no ties, no questions left unasked, Market Makers IL is a financial podcast where we will bring you conversations about shekels and stories about Success in the Israeli market.Hosted by Joseph Wolf and Michael Dadounhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-wolf-ta/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-dadoun-80b25618/ produced by DABRU

Karen is a veteran of the local market wealth management scene. She ran Pictet Israel from 2011-2018 and now runs her own multi-family office, Lucid Investments. Our conversation covers a wide range of WM topics, some of which are global and some local. Karen’s explanation of why Swiss Banking is an excellent fit for Israelis of means is particularly insightful. No suit, no ties, no questions left unasked. Market Makers IL is a financial podcast where we bring you conversations about shekels, stories and success in the Israeli market. Hosted by Joseph Wolf and Michael Dadoun https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-wolf-ta/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-dadoun-80b25618/ produced by DABRU