Ram Ben Ishay

Ram Ben Ishay is an accomplished product manager at Zynga and a venture scout for Berkeley SkyDeck, where contributions have tripled Israeli founder applications. As the founder and host of The VC Podcast, Ram has established Israel's first venture capital podcast, attracting over 10,000 subscribers. Previous experience includes an associate role at J-Ventures Fund, where responsibilities included evaluating a high volume of companies for investment. Marketing consultancy expertise was developed at Shalom Tel Aviv, and notable media relations were handled as director of media for the Consulate General of Israel in New York. Ram’s military background includes serving as deputy spokesperson for the Israeli Ground Forces in the IDF Spokesperson's Unit. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Economics from Reichman University.