Ziv Aviram is an Israeli businessman, investor, manager of several global companies, and Philanthropist, Founder and President of Aviram Foundation, co-founder, co-chairman of OrCam Technologies, and co-founder of Mobileye.
Aviram subsequently served as the CEO of Keter Books retail stores, and then CEO of Gali Shoes retail stores.[2] In 1993, Aviram was appointed CEO of the “Atrakzia” Resort Park. During his tenure as CEO, Aviram led all three companies from losses to profitability.[1]
In 1999, Aviram co-founded Mobileye (together with Professor Amnon Shashua) and served as the company's President and CEO until its acquisition by Intel Corporation.[3] In 2010, he co-founded OrCam Technologies (also together with Professor Amnon Shashua) and served as the company's President and CEO for 11 years.[4][5] Aviram currently serves as OrCam's co-chairman.[6]
Following Intel's 2017 acquisition of Mobileye for US$15.3B, Aviram retired from the company and shifted focus on managing OrCam. That year, he became an honorary fellowofReichman University (formerly IDC Herzliya).[7]
Following his retirement from Mobileye, Aviram also became a consultant and investor to dozens of technology companies. Among them, he invested in REE, which develops platforms for the automotive industry;[8] Tevel, which develops fruit harvesting drones;[9] and Buildots, which provides real-time construction site management systems by analyzing images from workers’ and managers’ helmet-mounted cameras at construction sites.[10] In addition, Aviram partnered with Tidhar Company in a hotel and residential project on Rothschild BoulevardinTel Aviv.[11]
In 2019, Ziv Aviram co-founded MediCane Health Incorporated together with Yossi ben-Amram and Hagai Greenspoon. MediCane is an international pharmaceutical company engaged in research and development, as well as the production and marketing of cannabis-based medications.[12]
In 2021, together with his four children, Aviram established the Aviram Foundation (Registered association). In 2021, the foundation launched the "Aviram Awards - Tech For Humanity".[13]
