Cathy Israelevitz

Cathy Israelevitz is an accomplished marketing professional and entrepreneur with extensive experience in various leadership roles. Currently serving as the Director of Marketing at Birthright Israel Excel since January 2020, Cathy also operates Maverick Advising, LLC as Founder and President, where guidance is provided to families navigating the selective college admissions process. In addition, Cathy contributes to strategic planning as a member of the Parents Advisory Council at Duke University, representing the interests of Duke parents. Previously, Cathy held the position of EVP, Senior Director at BBDO Worldwide, leading major accounts including Johnson & Johnson and Pepsi-Cola. Experience includes board membership at The Bronx High School of Science and Co-Chairperson of the School Leadership Team at The Lower Lab School for Gifted & Talented Education. Educational qualifications include a degree in Analytics from Grow with Google, a Digital Master Class from Hyper Island, and a Management degree from Ithaca College.