Yael Mazuz Harpaz appointed as VP of Policy at the Israel Innovation Authority

The Israel Innovation Authority is pleased to announce the appointment of Yael Mazuz Harpaz as VP of Policy. Yael brings and extensive background and experience from both the business and government sectors in managing and developing policy and strategy in various fields, including biotechnology, digital, and employment.

Among her previous roles, Yael served as VP of Operations at Ukko, an Israeli-American biotech startup developing treatments for food allergies, where she led the management of the company’s key projects and operational processes for conducting human clinical trials.

Additionally, Yael served as (Acting) Deputy for Economics and Implementation at the Israel Digital Headquarters, where she was responsible for building and managing a budget of about half a billion NIS and leading digital transformation processes of government services in healthcare, finance, law, and more.

Furthermore, Yael served as Chief of Staff to the Head of the Labor Division (currently the Director General of the Ministry of Labor), a role that included responsibility for leading cross-ministerial reforms and processes, budget planning and management, as well as coordinating the “Public Committee for Advancing Employment Policy for 2030”.

Dror Bin, CEO of the Israel Innovation Authority welcomed Yael on her appointment: “We are proud and happy to welcome Yael to the management of the Israel Innovation Authority. Her extensive professional experience and knowledge will greatly contribute to the activities of the Innovation Authority and the advancement of our strategy and policy. Yael joins us at a significant time for Israeli high-tech, and we are confident that she will assist the Authority in achieving its goals to strengthen the Israeli high-tech industry.”

Yael Mazuz Harpaz expressed her gratitude for the selection: “I am grateful for the opportunity given to me to join the Israel Innovation Authority, and from there to continue leading the efforts to promote innovation and create a positive impact on the Israeli economy and society.”

We wish Yael great success in her new role and look forward to working together productively to promote innovation in Israel.