https://vanleergroup.org/team-members daily 0.75 2024-08-15 https://vanleergroup.org/team-members/michael-feigelson monthly 0.5 2024-03-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2eae9af493a1784bc67952/1580225033524-TTITNZZ5NMG77E7BCAY2/MichealFeigelson_2827_square.jpg Team members - Michael Feigelson Michael Feigelson has worked for Van Leer since 2007. Prior to his current role as CEO, he served as the Executive Director of the Bernard van Leer Foundation from 2014–2019. Before this he held several other positions including programme director, programme manager and programme officer. Before Van Leer, Michael spent most of his career serving grassroots and non-profit organisations in Latin America, Africa and Eastern Europe working with homeless and displaced children and families. Early in his career he also spent time as a business analyst at McKinsey & Company. He has degrees from Wesleyan and Princeton Universities, was a Thomas J. Watson fellow and served as a member of the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Behaviour. Michael enjoys writing (read some of his writing here), swimming and cycling. He is most proud of his role as a father to his daughter with whom he shares a love of music, books and chocolate. https://vanleergroup.org/team-members/professor-shai-lavi monthly 0.5 2020-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2eae9af493a1784bc67952/1580309631632-4GTGB78BRHH9FNBFY9KM/VLJI_ED_SHAI_LAVI_500.png Team members - Professor Shai Lavi - Shai Lavi is Director of the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute and professor of law at Tel Aviv University. He earned his first and second degrees in law and sociology at Tel Aviv University and a Ph.D. in law from the University of California, Berkeley. His research combines insight from sociology, legal theory, and philosophy to study bioethical issues from historical and contemporary perspectives. Specifically, he studies the use of technology at the beginning and end of life. After studying the cultural history of dying in the United States, regulation of beginning of life in Israel, and animal slaughter in Germany, he is currently engaged in a comparative research – in Germany, Turkey, and Israel –on issues related to legal regulation of the body and the tension between religion and secularity. His book on the end of life, The Modern Art of Dying: A History of Euthanasia in the United States, won the 2006 Sociology of Law Distinguished Scholarly Book Award of the American Sociological Association. Prof. Lavi has received a Fulbright Fellowship, the Zeltner Prize for young scholars in law, a grant to establish the Minerva Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of the End of Life, and a research grant from GIF, the German-Israeli Foundation for Scientific Research and Development, to study bioethics and society in Israel, Turkey, and Germany. He has been a visiting professor at Cornell University, the University of Toronto, Yeshiva University in New York, and Humboldt University of Berlin. https://vanleergroup.org/team-members/dr-noa-regev-executive-director-jerusalem-film-center monthly 0.5 2022-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2eae9af493a1784bc67952/a6fa525d-7d03-4e1e-a0b4-2c285f912a2e/Roni+Mahadav-Levin%2C+credit+Michael+Franco+.jpg Team members - Roni Mahadav-Levin Roni Mahadav-Levin joined the JFC team in 2018 as the Manager of the Jerusalem Cinematheque, presiding over the ongoing activity of the Monthly Program, Marketing, Education and Courses, Community Projects, collaborations with Cultural and Academic Institutions and Embassies, among others. He earned Bachelor of Arts degree at the Department of Communication and Journalism at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His prior work experience includes managing the Holon Cinematheque, twelve years in the position of Deputy CEO at one of Israel’s most significant film distribution companies, as well as previous experience at the Haifa Cinematheque and Jerusalem Film Festival. Starting 2022, Mahadav-Levin stepped in as the Executive Director of the JFC. https://vanleergroup.org/team-members/neil-van-der-meer monthly 0.5 2022-01-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2eae9af493a1784bc67952/1580307017364-S34HK5S0MG03WGHLHLZ7/NeilVanDerMeer_500.jpg Team members - Neil van der Meer - Neil has worked for the Van Leer Group since 2014. Prior to joining Van Leer, he worked in various leadership roles for NYSE Euronext, ABN AMRO and Staples Europe. He holds a BSc honours degree from Pietermaritzburg University, an MBA (Finance track) from the University of Amsterdam and has done executive training at INSEAD. Neil has served on the governing council of the European Foundation Centre where he also co-founded the Operations Professionals Network and teaches at the annual European leadership exchange programmes with China and Russia. When he isn’t working, he loves fixing things and spending time with his wife and children. https://vanleergroup.org/team-members/tim-otto monthly 0.5 2023-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2eae9af493a1784bc67952/1580307558118-N9NU8GOEB1MRXOCILHE1/tim_otto_500.jpg Team members - Tim Otto Tim has worked for the Van Leer Group since May 2009. Prior to joining Van Leer, he most recently managed the European start-up for a U.S. pharmaceuticals manufacturing company. Previously, he held other management positions in the printing and packaging industry focusing on project finance, operations, new business investments, sales development, and process improvement. He received his BS in Statistics from the University of Minnesota in 1991 and his MBA cum laude, specialising in Finance, from the University of Amsterdam in 2008. https://vanleergroup.org/team-members/irina-ivan monthly 0.5 2024-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2eae9af493a1784bc67952/c90f769a-3be3-41e2-a06d-78e56a2ed846/Irina+Ivan_VLG.jpg Team members - Irina Ivan Irina leads the development of Van Leer’s impact investing portfolio across multiple asset classes. She joined the Foundation in 2018 to help manage partnerships and projects related to scaling early childhood development programmes. Prior to joining the Foundation, Irina was a Senior Strategy & Learning Officer at the Porticus Foundation in the Netherlands and UK. Irina started her career in 2007 in investment banking at Lehman Brothers and then Evercore Partners. Originally from Romania, she holds a BA in Mathematics and Economics from Kenyon College (USA) and an EMPA from the London School of Economics (UK). https://vanleergroup.org/team-members/blanca-rey-ariza-executive-assistant-to-ceo-van-leer-group monthly 0.5 2023-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2eae9af493a1784bc67952/ce0fe747-334c-45c5-b21b-c42b2f995a2d/rebecca.jpg Team members - Rebecca Plumbley - Rebecca is the Executive Assistant to the CEO. In her role she provides administrative, research, writing and project management support to the CEO – and supports the Board of Trustees and the management team. Before joining the Foundation, Rebecca spent two years working in hospitality as a restaurant manager in Rotterdam. There she supported the business owners and managed a diverse team to ensure the smooth operation of the business, and high quality food, drinks and service for guests. This is where she learnt to speak Dutch, developed a passion for great coffee and learnt to pour the perfect cappuccino! Rebecca has a Bachelors in Architectural Studies and a Masters in City and Regional Planning, both from the University of Cape Town.. Originally from Durban, South Africa, Rebecca is now based in Rotterdam. She spends her free time upcycling furniture, cooking, reading and swimming. https://vanleergroup.org/board-of-trustees-members daily 0.75 2024-09-10 https://vanleergroup.org/board-of-trustees-members/nanno-kleiterp monthly 0.5 2021-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2eae9af493a1784bc67952/1580314226054-N2AXPR0AWDLGL3BBUCVM/Nanno-Kleiter_500.jpg Board of Trustees members - Nanno Kleiterp Nanno is the Honorary Chair of the European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI), the association of 15 European development banks. He is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of the &Green Fund and a Board member of Banco Sudameris. Nanno serves on the advisory boards of Forum International and Commonland. He is senior fellow of the World Resources Institute, a global research institute that focuses on critical issues at the intersection of environment and development. Nanno served on the Management Board of the Dutch Development Bank (FMO) for 21 years, first as CFO and from 2008 to 2016 as CEO. He started his career with FMO in 1987 as an investment officer at the SME department. Prior to joining FMO, Nanno gained experience in development finance in the private sector while working for nearly 10 years in Peru, Mexico and Nicaragua. https://vanleergroup.org/board-of-trustees-members/sam-worthington monthly 0.5 2024-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2eae9af493a1784bc67952/2f438696-a5ce-4b85-acd1-b08843801e9c/Juana_Kweitel-website%283%29.jpg Board of Trustees members - Juana Kweitel - Juana Kweitel is an Argentinian-Brazilian lawyer. She has an extensive track record dedicated to human rights and a strong background in campaigning, programme design, and institutional strengthening. Since February 2023 at Luminate, she is Vice President for Global Programmes and LSI (Luminate Strategic Initiatives). Prior to joining Luminate, Juana held a number of positions in civil society. She most recently served as Executive Director of Conectas in Brazil, one of the leading organisations dedicated to the defence of human rights and democracy. https://vanleergroup.org/board-of-trustees-members/eloy-lindeijer monthly 0.5 2024-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2eae9af493a1784bc67952/1634728787657-LAVT734FJDEOYLXP64RQ/Eloy+new+pic.jpg Board of Trustees members - Eloy Lindeijer - Eloy Lindeijer is a pension industry veteran and former central banker. He was chief of PGGM Investment Management and member of the executive committee of PGGM N.V. from 2011-2020. He has since taken on a variety of roles. Eloy chairs the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) and is an advisory board member of the &Green Fund. He chairs the supervisory board of Ahlström Invest and is a non-executive board member of the Wisayah Investment Company. He is a member of the board investment and risk committees of the Hassana Investment Company and an advisor to AustralianSuper and Hillhouse Investment Management. https://vanleergroup.org/board-of-trustees-members/fay-twersky monthly 0.5 2023-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2eae9af493a1784bc67952/1595867782812-FDK7F3JP7OM8R9KQR9CP/Fay_Twersky+%281%29.jpg Board of Trustees members - Fay Twersky - Fay has been President of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation since February 2021. She previously served in senior roles at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Yad Hanadiv, and was a founding principal of BTW – Informing Change, a strategic consulting firm. Fay serves on the Executive Committee of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and is the Chair of the Board of Van Leer Jerusalem Institute. https://vanleergroup.org/board-of-trustees-members/ngaire-woods monthly 0.5 2023-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2eae9af493a1784bc67952/21c06c3d-ccba-4566-948c-fb8c59ff2600/20210727163629154_big.jpg Board of Trustees members - Reem Younis - Born and raised in Nazareth, Israel, Ms. Younis holds a Bachelors degree in civil engineering from the Technion (Israel Institute of Technology), and together with her husband, founded “Alpha Omega Ltd”, which has become one of the leading companies in the neurosurgery field. Sitting on boards of various non-profit organisations, Reem is working with businesses, civil society, and government to create opportunities for Arab entrepreneurship in Israel through overcoming challenges of integrating Arab-Israeli citizens in the Hi-tech workforce. Her aspiration is to promote entrepreneurship among the younger generation, encouraging them to pursue their dreams for a brighter tomorrow. In turn, she believes, this would have a great impact on Nazareth. It would transform this diverse city into a modern and technological place. Reem and Imad share three children: Dima, Jude, and Nada. https://vanleergroup.org/board-of-trustees-members/ory-okolloh monthly 0.5 2023-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2eae9af493a1784bc67952/1595856071290-8U35UZ3Q1HFQW8RSL8A4/profile+pic+Ory+Okolloh.jpg Board of Trustees members - Ory Okolloh - Ory is currently a Partner at Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures, a pan-African focused venture capital firm that backs exceptional founders in and from Africa. Previously, Ory was the Managing Director, Omidyar Network and Luminate Group in Africa, both impact investing arms of The Omidyar Group. She serves on the Board of Directors of several organisations including the Thomson Reuters Founders Share Company, Safaricom PLC, the East African Breweries Limited, Deloitte Africa, the Adecco Group Foundation, and is the Chair of the Stanbic Bank Kenya Foundation. In the past, Ory was Google’s Policy and Government Relations manager for Africa. Ory was also at the forefront of developing technology innovation as a founding member of Ushahidi. She was the organization’s Executive Director from inception until December 2010. Ory is the co-founder of Mzalendo, a website that tracks the performance of Kenyan MPs and Asphalt & Ink, a strategic advisory firm. In 2011 Ory was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, and one of Africa's most Powerful Women by Forbes Magazine. In 2014 she was named Time 100's most influential people in the world. https://vanleergroup.org/board-of-trustees-members/wim-borgdorff monthly 0.5 2023-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2eae9af493a1784bc67952/321c76bf-689b-428f-a600-cf283e2899bb/Cuse-171103-8092-Edit-1-320x480%402x.jpg Board of Trustees members - Uzodinma Iweala - Uzodinma Iweala is an award-winning writer, filmmaker, and medical doctor. As the CEO of The Africa Centre, he is dedicated to promoting a new narrative about Africa and its Diaspora. Uzodinma was the CEO, Editor-In-Chief, and co-Founder of Ventures Africa magazine, a publication that covers the evolving business, policy, culture, and innovation spaces in Africa. His books include Beasts of No Nation, a novel released in 2005 to critical acclaim and adapted into a major motion picture; Our Kind of People, a non-fiction account of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria released in 2012; and Speak No Evil (2018), a novel about a queer first-generation Nigerian-American teen living in Washington, D.C. His short stories and essays have appeared in numerous publications like The New York Times Magazine, Vanity Fair and The Paris Review among others. Uzodinma was also the founding CEO of the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria, an organization that promotes private sector investment in health services and health innovation in Nigeria. He sits on the boards of the Sundance Institute, The International Rescue Committee and the African Development Bank’s Presidential Youth Advisory Group. 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