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Arison Foundation

Management

Racheli Cohen - CEO

Racheli Cohen

CEO

Racheli Cohen has been CEO of the Ted Arison Family Foundation since 2023.

Prior to this role, she held the position of Deputy CEO and CFO of the Foundation from 2006, overseeing and managing its financial activities - including social investments, grant-making, vision venture budgeting, and operational capital management.

Before joining the Foundation, Racheli worked as a CPA at BDO Ziv Haft, one of Israel's leading accounting firms, including two years at BDO's offices in the United States.

She joined the Ted Arison Family Foundation in 2006.

Education: CPA; B.A. in Economics and Accounting, University of Haifa.

Yifat Shmuelevitz - VP Strategy and Partnerships

Yifat Shmuelevitz

VP of Strategy and Partnerships

Yifat oversees strategy at the Ted Arison Family Foundation, supporting the development and implementation of strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening the Foundation's capabilities. She also leads philanthropic partnerships, the Grants to Organizations department, and family philanthropy.

Prior to this role, she was VP of Social Investments and spearheaded the establishment of Artport.

Education: B.A., Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Jewish Leadership, Reichman University.

Reut Cohen Pioterkowsky - CFO

Reut Cohen Pioterkowsky

VP of Finance

Reut oversees the Foundation's financials - including social investments, grant-making, vision venture budgeting, and operational capital management.

From 2004 to 2023, she worked as an accountant at Somekh Chaikin (KPMG), where she most recently held the role of Director in the Audit Department.

Education: B.A. in Accounting and Economics, Tel Aviv University.