Ron Margalit 2025 Speaker

“Ron has been investing in Africa for over 15 years with investment experience across multiple asset classes (from seed to growth private equity).

Ron and his work had received awards and recognitions from the Financial Times, World Bank, UK Department For International Development, Ashden Awards and Secretary of State John Kerry among others.

In his previous capacities, Ron spent time at the IFC and was the first appointed economic representative to the Board of the World Bank Group by the Government of Israel, an advisor on innovative financing to global 500 companies. Ron also serves as an investment committee member of Europe largest venture capital fund of the European Commission and EIB that invests in early stage breakthrough impact companies.

Ron received Executive Education at Harvard Business School focused on strategy in emerging markets and the University of Zurich in blended finance. He earned his MBA from Georgetown University and his bachelor’s degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.”