Yaara Kassner

Overview

Yaara Kassner holds the position of VP Value Creation, Investor at Vertex Ventures Israel[1], a role Kassner has occupied since November 2022[3]. Prior to this, Kassner served as Director of Value Creation, Investor at the same firm from February 2021 to December 2022[4]. Kassner's professional background includes work as Project Manager at EcoPeace Middle East from October 2018 to February 2021[7], Programme Manager at the British Embassy Israel from January to September 2018[8], and International Relations & STEM Project Manager at IATI from June 2016 to February 2018[9]. Kassner holds a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Affairs and Communication and Media Studies from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem[11], and completed study abroad periods in Political Science and Government at Sciences Po[13] and the University of Sydney[12]. Kassner currently serves as a Member of Global Women in VC[5] and as a Core Team Member of 8200Climate[6].

Career history

1. VP Value Creation, InvestorNov 2022 to presentVertex Ventures Israel
2. Director of Value Creation, InvestorFeb 2021 to Dec 2022Vertex Ventures Israel
3. GWMemberJan 2024 to presentGlobal Women in VC
4. 8Core Team MemberJul 2022 to present8200Climate
5. EMProject ManagerOct 2018 to Feb 2021EcoPeace Middle East
6. BEProgramme ManagerJan 2018 to Sep 2018British Embassy Israel
7. I-International Relations & STEM Project ManagerJun 2016 to Feb 2018IATI - Israeli Advanced Technology Industries
8. 9GHead of Business Intelligence Research TeamNov 2012 to Mar 20169500 Group

Education

1. Bachelor's degree, International Relations and Affairs; Communication and Media Studies2012 - 2016The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2. Political Science and Government2015 - 2016University of Sydney
3. Political Science and Government2014 - 2015Sciences Po