Gali Heichal

Gali Heichal has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Gali is currently working as a Member at Chief since 2023. Prior to that, they served as an Executive in Residence at NYU Stern School of Business starting in 2022. Gali also held key positions at Klarna, including Global Head of Payments Partnerships from 2020 onwards and Global Head of Consumer Partnerships from 2019 to 2020. Before that, they worked at Google as Global Business Development, Payments from 2016 to 2019. Gali's earlier experience includes roles at Citi, where they served as SVP, Emerging Payments Strategy from 2013 to 2016, SVP, Chief of Staff from 2011 to 2013, VP, Customer Retention, U.S. Cards from 2010 to 2012, VP, Regional Account Growth Manager, Asia Pacific from 2009 to 2010, and as a Management Associate, Global Cards from 2007 to 2009. Prior to their experience in the finance industry, they worked as an Attorney at Spiegelman, Koren, Barak, Zamir & Co Attorneys at Law from 2002 to 2005. Gali began their career in the Israeli Air Force as Flight Operations Manager and First Sergeant, where they showcased exceptional leadership skills and graduated first in class from the Air Force Academy of Flight Operations.

Gali Heichal completed an MBA degree in Finance and Global Business from NYU Stern School of Business between 2005 and 2007. Prior to that, they pursued a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in Law and Business Management from Tel Aviv University, graduating in 2002. In addition to their formal education, they obtained certification as a member of the Israeli Bar Association in May 2003.