Ariel Schwartzberg

Ariel Schwartzberg currently serves as the Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer at ארקיע Arkia Israeli Airlines since March 2024 and has been a Business Consultant at שורצברג - ייעוץ וליווי עסקי וכלכלי since 2021. With extensive experience at EL AL Israel Airlines from 1985 to 2020, Ariel held various senior positions including Deputy CFO, where responsibilities included managing a budget exceeding $2 billion and overseeing financial operations with a workforce of over 6,000. Previous roles at EL AL also encompassed Director of the Budget & Control division and Operational & Capital Budget Manager. Ariel served on the Board of Directors for Airtour Ltd and Sun Dor from 2010 to 2020 and completed officer training in the Armor Corps of the Israel Defense Forces from 1981 to 1985. Academic qualifications include an M.B.A with a minor in Finance and Marketing, a BA in Economics and Business Administration, and ongoing education in finance at Tel Aviv University.