Didier Toubia

Didier Toubia has an extensive work experience in various roles and industries. In 1999, they co-founded Maya Software Technologies where they served as the COO and board member. From 2000 to 2004, they were a co-founder, VP of Business Development, and board member at Surgivision, a company specializing in electro-optical devices for Neurosurgery and ENT. In 2004, they joined Cukierman & Co. Investment House as a partner in the Life Sciences division.

In 2005, Toubia founded and served as the CEO and board member of IceCure Medical, a public medical device company focused on minimally-invasive cryotherapy solutions for the Women’s Health space. Didier raised $6 million for the company and led it until 2009. From 2009 to 2012, Toubia was a founder and board member at IceCure Medical.

In 2009, Toubia became the Chief Executive Officer of NLT SPINE, an Israeli-based company that develops and markets minimal-invasive platforms for Spine surgeries. During their tenure, the company grew from 1 to 30+ employees.

In 2016, Toubia served as a consultant for special projects at Luneau Technology, a global leader in Opthalmology and Optical equipment. Didier led the merger of two US subsidiaries owned by the company and collaborated with the French subsidiary CEO to turn around an $18 million business.

In 2017, Toubia co-founded and became the CEO of Aleph Farms, a cellular agriculture company focused on growing quality animal products through sustainable and ethical methods. The company achieved several milestones, including the unveiling of the world’s first cultivated thin-cut beef steak in 2018, the world’s first cultivated ribeye steak in 2021, and cultivated collagen in 2022.

In 2018, Toubia co-founded and became the Chairman of Yeap, a role they also held at BlueTree Technologies, a company co-founded by him in 2017.

Overall, Toubia's work experience showcases their entrepreneurial spirit and leadership skills in the fields of technology, healthcare, and agriculture.

Didier Toubia has a diverse education history, starting with their Master of Engineering degree in Biology, Biotechnology, and Food Engineering from AgroSup Dijon, where they studied from 1990 to 1995. Didier then pursued further education in the field of Accounting and Consulting, earning a Specialized Master's degree from ESCP Business School between 1995 and 1996. Toubia later decided to enhance their management skills by engaging in the Kellogg-Recanati Executive MBA Program at the Coller School of Management from 2003 to 2004, specializing in High-Tech Management. To further augment their knowledge in business administration and management, specifically in the field of Agribusiness, Toubia undertook the Agribusiness Seminar at Harvard Business School Executive Education in 2023.