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Innovate & Elevate: A JTech Evening

February 27 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Please join us for our next JTech event on Thursday, February 27th.

This event will be held in the Atlantic Station area from 5:30–7:00 PM, with the main program running from 6:00–6:30 PM. Additional details will be shared upon registration.
We are suggesting a minimum donation of $180 to the 2025 Community Campaign to attend this event.

Tzahi Lati

Tzahi Lati

Associate Director, Investor Relations, OurCrowd

Tzahi is originally from Israel and now lives in Toronto with his wife and two children. With over 17 years of experience in leading financial institutions in Israel and Canada, he has worked in investment advisory, relationship management, product management, and venture capital. Tzahi was also the Co-Founder of 4Singles, a social dating application. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Economics and a Master’s degree in Strategic Management from The College of Management Academic Studies.

Adam Lewites

Adam Lewites

Managing Director, Phoenix Capital Ventures

Adam is the Managing Director of Phoenix Capital Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in sports, gaming, human performance, and immersive media. He previously helped launch Endeavor in Atlanta, a global organization supporting high-growth entrepreneurs, and has been part of the founding teams of several Atlanta startups, including Insightpool, SidePrize, WideAngle, and Exposure. Adam holds a degree from the University of Georgia and lives in Atlanta with his wife and son.

Kerry

Kerry Miller

Founder & Managing Partner, IDA Ventures

Kerry leads IDA Ventures, investing and advising Israeli founders expanding into the U.S. market. She is also a General Partner of Overton Venture Capital, where she invests in seed consumer technology startups. Kerry spent ten years at Goldman Sachs and experience in venture capital, entrepreneurship, and advising high-growth companies on scaling strategies. She serves on the boards of Israeli impact focused organizations including the Jewish Federation of NY and the Atlanta Jewish Foundation. Kerry holds a BBA from Emory's Goizueta Business School, where she currently serves as an Investor in Residence, and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Topics for Panel:

✔️ Venture Capital/Technology Company Trends in the US and Israel since 10/7
✔️ Funding perspectives from OurCrowd
✔️ Funding perspectives from Phoenix Capital Ventures
✔️ Funding perspectives from IDA Ventures

About the Firms:

Phoenix Capital Ventures (PCV) is an early-stage venture capital firm partnering with companies in the sports, gaming, human performance, and media industries. Based in Atlanta and leveraging over 35 years of experience, we support and invest in entrepreneurs building industry-leading companies.
OurCrowd is a global investment platform offering accredited investors unique access to private market investment opportunities in pre-vetted startups, exclusive venture funds, and hard-to-access alternative asset classes. Alongside sovereign wealth funds, institutions, corporations, family offices, and angel investors, OurCrowd has been ranked by PitchBook as Israel’s most active VC investor each year since it was founded in 2013 by CEO Jon Medved. Headquartered in Jerusalem, OurCrowd has staff and offices around the world.
IDA Ventures is an investment and advisory firm that deploys capital to foster innovation and impact within the Israel-US nexus. IDA collaborates with family offices, investment firms, Israeli founders, and thought leaders to facilitate Israeli company expansion into the US market. IDA Ventures has offices in Miami, NYC and Tel-Aviv.

Moderator:

Mitchell Kopelman

Mitchell Kopelman, CPA

Partner-in-Charge, National Technology Practice Leader at Aprio

Mitchell is the partner-in-charge of Aprio's National Technology practice, and he serves international technology companies such as Generative AI, FinTech, Blockchain, Healthtech, MarTech, GameTech, Biosciences, and SaaS companies.

Many clients Mitchell serves are funded by venture capital or private equity.

His current and past leadership roles in the Jewish community include President of The Alef Fund, Audit Committee Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, Board Member American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Board Member Friends of the IDF, and involvement in Chabad of East Cobb, Chabad Emerald Coast, and AIPAC.

Within the business community, Mitchell has served as a Board Member of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and Treasurer of the Southeastern Venture Forum.

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JTech Leadership
Co-Chairs

Mitchell Kopelman
Dorrie Paradies

Honorary Chair

David Zalik

Advisors

Gregg Freishtat
Howard Sysler

JTech Steering Committee Members

Eric Adelman
Mitchell Alterman
Scott Arogeti
Bryan Dinner
Allyson K Eman
Harris Fogel
Mark Iskowitz
Andrew Katz
Amy E. Knopf
Daniel Levin
David Liniado

Brittany Nehmen
Sarah Segan Oppenheimer
Debbie Rodkin
Paul Rothstein
Mark Todd Satisky
Michael Schwartz
Mitchel I. Skyer
Doug R. Spear
Rachel Spasser Tucker
Larry Stoumen
Alex Turjman
Stephen J. Walden

Jewish Federation Leadership

Beth Weiller Arogeti
Board Chair

Stacey Fisher
2025 Community Campaign Chair

Michael Kogon
2025 Community Campaign Vice Chair

Renee Kutner
President and CEO

Joel Ashner
Senior Director of Major Gifts

Details

Date:
February 27
Time:
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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Location
Intown

Venue

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarsborough
201 17th St NW #1700
Atlanta, 30363 United States
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