About itrek

Inspiring the Ambitious, Open-Minded & Adventurous

WHY

We believe there is nothing more powerful than experiencing a place through the people who call it home. Israel and the region hold extraordinary depth, shaped by innovation, complexity, and a mosaic of cultures, faiths, and voices, offering leaders a rare lens into issues that ripple far beyond its borders. Yet too often, that richness is flattened into simplistic narratives and headlines. When people sit across from one another, the exchange becomes deeply humanizing, challenging preconceptions and opening the door to a more nuanced understanding of the forces shaping Israel and the region today.

WHO

At itrek, we invite leaders to experience Israel firsthand. We engage with business leaders, policy makers, and global changemakers at pivotal moments in their leadership trajectory, from graduate students of top schools poised to step into positions of responsibility, to our Launchpad and REALITY cohorts of mid and senior career professionals.

WHAT

itrek’s unique model offers leaders peer-led experiences that focus on candid, multi-perspective conversations, and meaningful exchanges with professional counterparts. Our participants gain insider access to one of the world’s most dynamic regions, and a rare lens into issues that shape our global future.

WHY

We believe there is nothing more powerful than experiencing a place through the people who call it home. Israel and the region hold extraordinary depth, shaped by innovation, complexity, and a mosaic of cultures, faiths, and voices, offering leaders a rare lens into issues that ripple far beyond its borders. Yet too often, that richness is flattened into simplistic narratives and headlines. When people sit across from one another, the exchange becomes deeply humanizing, challenging preconceptions and opening the door to a more nuanced understanding of the forces shaping Israel and the region today.

WHO

At itrek, we invite leaders to experience Israel firsthand. We engage with business leaders, policy makers, and global changemakers at pivotal moments in their leadership trajectory, from graduate students of top schools poised to step into positions of responsibility, to our Launchpad and REALITY cohorts of mid and senior career professionals.

WHAT

itrek’s unique model offers leaders peer-led experiences that focus on candid, multi-perspective conversations, and meaningful exchanges with professional counterparts. Our participants gain insider access to one of the world’s most dynamic regions, and a rare lens into issues that shape our global future.

Our Participants & Partners

Our Supporters

itrek is supported by a broad base of foundations and individuals, including more than 1,300 former itrek Leaders.
All of our supporters share a common investment and belief in providing an authentic peer-led Israel
experience to future leaders.

itrek is supported by a broad base of foundations and individuals, including more than 1,300 former itrek Leaders.
All of our supporters share a common investment and belief in providing an authentic peer-led Israel experience to future leaders.

If you are interested in supporting our work

Our Leadership

*Alumni Leader
**Board Emeritus

Our Team

Shir Abrahams
Graduate Program Manager
Michal Alperson
Director of Israel Programs & Operations
Alexandra Asaf
Program Manager REALITY
Jeff Becker
Program Operations Manager, REALITY
Gali Beeri
Manager, Executive Office
Julian Biller
HR and Operations Manager
Rebecca Bonder
Program Manager, REALITY
Rebecca Deckert
Salesforce and Systems Project Manager
Shlomit DeLouya
Vice President of Marketing
Yael Eytan
Chief Operating Officer
Caroline Friedman
Associate Director, REALITY
Gil Galanos
Co-Founder & CEO
Yarden Garonzik
Program Manager, Launchpad
Tal Giniger
Senior Director of Finance & Administration
Rachele Huelsman
Senior Major Gifts Officer - Florida
Mollie Isaacson
Chief Program Officer
Laura Katz
Senior Director, REALITY
Matthew Miller
Director of Graduate Programs
Melisa Pacheco
Finance Manager, FP&A
Gal Peled
Graduate Programs Manager
Jenna Pfeffer
Vice President of Launchpad
Scott Phillips
Director of Launchpad Business Development
Carina Romanov
Network Manager
 Deborah Sason
Sr. Manager Business Systems and Operations
Loren Sass
Director of Development & Institutional Giving
Dana Shakarchy
Major Gifts Officer - New York
Anna Shumacher
Israel Programs & Operations Manager
Ilana Sidorsky
itrek Network Director
Ayelet Teitelbaum
Director of Human Resources
Segev Yarden
Program Manager, Launchpad
Liel Zino
Graduate Programs Manager
Noah Zussman
Growth Operations Manager