Bayan managed Kol Zchut’s Arabic and Russian activities for a decade. Kol Zchut is a non-profit organization aimed at providing free access to information about the rights of Israeli residents in all areas. During her work, she promoted rights application with many partners in the Arab society and led in-depth processes with government ministries regarding making information accessible to the Arab population. Previously, she worked as a communications consultant at Agenda organization and various media bodies. She holds a Master’s degree in Gender Studies (research track) from Bar-Ilan University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and Sociology from Tel Aviv University.
About Us
Portland Israel
Expanding the geographic and social boundaries of the Israeli tech industry
“The remarkable ingenuity of the high-tech industry in Israel is undeniable.
Yet, social and geographical biases prevent too many qualified employees from filling relevant positions. At Portland Israel, we aim to expand the geographic and social boundaries of the Israeli tech industry, by challenging talent acquisition biases, creating new opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship, and developing the infrastructure that will provide access into the industry for tech professionals from Israel’s underserved communities.”
Yet, social and geographical biases prevent too many qualified employees from filling relevant positions. At Portland Israel, we aim to expand the geographic and social boundaries of the Israeli tech industry, by challenging talent acquisition biases, creating new opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship, and developing the infrastructure that will provide access into the industry for tech professionals from Israel’s underserved communities.”
Rami Schwartz
Managing Director Portland Israel
About Portland Israel
At Portland Israel, we combine our experience, knowledge, and past success in varied disciplines – including the high-tech industry, entrepreneurship, government, and academic research - to expand and make the high-tech industry accessible to all residents, with an emphasis on the social and geographic periphery.
We challenge conventions, and redefine the recruitment process and environment, boldly opening up the industry so that an untapped talent pool from the social and geographic periphery – including the Arab, Druze, Bedouin, Haredi, Serving communities, and Residents of the recovering North – can all contribute and enjoy its benefits.
Setting our sights on true transformation, not just checking off a social responsibility clause, we are also influencing legislation, raising funds, and shifting the industry’s landscape, to enable the integration of underrepresented populations that require support mobilizing into quality employment.
Through our programs, we are proud to have recruited, trained, and placed hundreds of candidates with top-tier employers, boasting a 90% placement success rate. 68% of our graduates are women from these communities. We have successfully established employment tech-hubs in Daliat-El-Carmel and the village of Zarzir, Rahat and the first innovation and employment center in the Arab city of Sakhnin. We assist wounded IDF soldiers in integrating into quality employment, working with employers from the very early stages of the process. In parallel, we are currently establishing a technology employment center in the Western Galilee, as part of the recovery program for the North. These tech hubs and innovation centers promote local entrepreneurship and connect talent from within the communities to a range of high-tech employers.
Portland Israel is a subsidiary of The Portland Trust UK, a non-profit organization, established in 2003 by Sir Ronald Cohen and Sir Harry Solomon.
Portland Israel Partners
Bayan Majadly
Partner
Einath McMurray Aharon
Partner
Einath had a five-year term as CEO of Young Business Leadership, a public benefit company which strives to close socio-economic gaps in Israel. Previously product manager at Photomedex and a mentor in global business studies at Tel Aviv University, she holds an MBA from there and a BA from Ben-Gurion University.
Rami Schwartz
Managing Director
Previously president of Amdocs and active chairman, CEO, and entrepreneur with ten different startups, Rami was a pilot in the Israeli Air Force, who retired as a full colonel. He holds a BSc from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Aiman Saif
Partner
Aiman headed the Authority for Economic Development of the Minorities Sector in the Prime Minister’s Office, and led GR-922 with a total budget of NIS 13B. He holds an MBA from Bamberg University and an MA from Clark University.
Yoav (Poly) Mordechai
Partner
Major General (Retired) Yoav “Poly” Mordechai served as the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories until his retirement in May 2018. Throughout his military career, Poly held various senior positions, including roles within the Civil Administration and as IDF Spokesperson.
In recent years, Poly has been developing strategic and business relationships with EU member states, U.S. government officials, and across the Arab World.
Poly holds a BA in Middle Eastern Studies and two Master’s degrees in Political Science and National Security.
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