Liran has an MBA from the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. Prior to pursuing his MBA, Liran was a founder and CEO of a B2B e-commerce start-up in Israel. In his previous role as CEO, Liran negotiated an equity investment in which Globes, Israel’s largest business daily, acquired a 50% stake of the company. The company grew to become the leading B2B marketplace in Israel before selling in 2015. Liran served as an army commander in the Israel Defense Forces for a period of three years. He also holds a degree in Law and Commerce from the Interdisciplinary Center in Herziliya, Israel. In his spare time Liran likes watching Rocky movies, reading books about successful entrepreneurs, cooking middle eastern food and going on canoe trips.