Background

1. Economist (Ph.D from Stanford University) with legal background and expertise in the fields of regulation, competition and energy

2. Previously, Chairman of the Israeli Electricity Authority and Chief Economist of the Israeli Competition Authority

3. Vast experience in the public and private sectors in diverse competition and regulation issues

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Professional Experience

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2021 - Pelman, Eilat and Co Economic Consulting, Partner

Aharon Institute for Economic Policy, Research Fellow

Quadro Storage, Partner

2016-2020 Israeli Electricity Authority, Chairman

- Responsible for supervising the Electricity Authority and all aspects of the Electricity Sector

- Created rules and mechanisms for the planning and operation of the market, led a major structural reform in the electricity sector, designed tenders for the construction and operation of power generators, set tariffs, created a wholesale market for electricity

- Elected to The Marker’s “Israel’s 100 Most Influential” every year between 2016-2019

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2012-2016 Israel Competition Authority, Chief Economist, Deputy Director of Competition

• Responsible for managing and advising a team of 40 economists in the field of competition and regulation

• Representing the Competition Authority in various legal proceedings (banking, credits, import)

 

2008-2012 Compass lexicon, Economic advisory company, Vice President

• Economic Case Manager in the fields of antitrust, regulation, auctions, and class actions

• Composing expert opinion and writing economic articles submitted to regulatory authorities in US and Europe

 

2000-2008 Stanford University, The Open Uni, Hebrew University (Economics Departments)

• Lecturer and teaching assistant for Bachelor and Master's degrees, in Microeconomics and Game Theory

 

2002-2003 Competition Authority, Law Intern

 

1994-1997 Israeli Defense force, combat engineering officer, officer school commander

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Education

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2003-2008 Stanford University, Economics department, Doctorate in Economics (full scholarship)

• Advisor: Paul Milgrom. Areas of expertise: Antitrust, Industrial Management, Appliable Microeconomics

1998-2002 Hebrew University, Law and Economics department, Bachelor's degree with Honors

2003 Attorney Certification

1998-2003 Winner of multiple excellence prizes and awards in Law and Economics Department