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Board of Directors
Erel N. Margalit, PhD is one of the chief architects of the startup nation, bringing innovation and entrepreneurial leadership to the country’s most pressing political, economic, and social challenges.
Twenty-six years ago Erel founded JVP, a pioneer in the venture capital industry that turned into a globally recognized brand that combines business and social impact. He was chosen by Forbes as the leading non-American venture capitalist, one that combines social profit along with smart investment. Erel was also chosen by Israel’s prestigious business publication The Marker as the “venture capitalist with the golden touch.” Based on his vision, the Margalit Startup City model was established creating centers of excellence in Jerusalem, Beer Sheva, Galilee and Haifa along with New York City incorporating investments, opportunity and impact.
Frank Vella is the CEO of Constant Contact. Prior to joining Constant Contact, he built best-in-class operations at various sized tech firms across the globe, including top-tier companies like Microsoft, GE Capital, HP Enterprise and Xerox. He has led companies through growth, transformation and successful exits while remaining focused on building a terrific culture and keeping a company’s product and presence ahead of the crowd. He is a proud Canadian expat now living in New York City, and in his free time he enjoys traveling with his family.
Scott Jones joins the Leadspace board of directors as the company’s Executive Chairman. Scott has more than 25 years of experience in building and managing global go-to-market teams in the enterprise software and marketing services industries, from early stage and high-growth, to market-leading, public companies. Scott is formerly the CEO of Incorta, a unified data and analytics company. He also served as President and Chief Revenue Officer for automated analytics company Alteryx, a company he joined prior to its IPO. Scott helped build and scale Alteryx from $75M in revenue to more than $450M over four years and the customer base from 2,500 to more than 6,000 companies.