Elik Etzion is a Managing Partner at Elron Ventures, responsible for expanding and overseeing Elron Ventures’ portfolio, focusing on early-stage companies in the Cybersecurity and Enterprise Software domains. Etzion, a retired lieutenant colonel, began his career at the IDF's elite 8200 unit, gaining a wealth of technological-operational experience and knowledge. Etzion's most recent positions at IDF included Deputy Commander of the Cyber Division, Head of R&D, and Head of the Cyber operations. Upon his discharge from the IDF, Etzion served as the Global CISO of Bank Hapoalim Group.
