Elad Schaffer

Elad Schaffer is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with significant experience in technology and intelligence sectors. As the Co-Founder and CEO of Faye since September 2019, Elad has focused on providing whole-trip travel insurance designed to enhance travel experiences. Elad also serves as a Contributor for Forbes Technology Council and invests in early-stage startups, leading syndicate efforts at Start-Up Nation Syndicate, with notable investments in companies like Apprente, Motion, and Shef. Prior to Faye, Elad co-founded and led Wikistrat, the first expert crowdsourcing platform, from 2010 to 2019. Elad's earlier roles include VP of Research at CeifiT and an Intelligence Officer in the Israeli Intelligence Service, where an innovation award was received. Elad holds an MBA in Finance and an LL.B. from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.