Home: Miami Beach, FL. Age: Older than I feel. Birthplace: Ramat Gan, Israel. Profession: Entrepreneur and Investor. Organization: Eplane, Serafina Miami, Botanika Life, Zert.
Recent professional development: Opening the second location of Serafina Miami in Miami World Center. Hobbies: Collecting watches. Last book read: Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order, by Ray Dalio. Recently viewed and recommended: Landman.
Moral compass: I trust my gut. How do you define a perfect friendship? Trust, humor, and loyalty. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Mutual respect, transparency, and shared goals. What is your greatest joy? Time with family, especially my granddaughter. What is your greatest fear? Wasting time on things that don't matter. What is your guilty pleasure? Serafina, vodka, pizza.
What was your first paying job? Milking cows. What was your favorite childhood toy or game? Soccer ball. What book have you repeatedly read? The Art of Happiness, by The Dalai Lama. What’s the best advice you received growing up? Think big and believe in yourself. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Success is about people and relationships.
What is your big idea?
Using AI to optimize businesses that have resisted technology.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field? Promote innovation and talent recognition. What change would you like to see in the world? More compassion and collaboration. What message do you want to send out into the world? Success comes from believing in yourself and supporting others.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? The Path Less Traveled. What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? George Clooney. Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? Albert Einstein. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A bus driver. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? Family photo album. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? With family, enjoying nature and good food. What advice would you give your younger self? Don’t fear failure, it’s part of success.
Personal mission: Recognize, recruit, and reward talent while supporting my family. Personal motto: Think big, stay humble. Favorite quote: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts” (Winston Churchill).
