Gilad Cohen, appointed in 2017 to CEO of IDE Americas, joined IDE in 2009 as corporate business development manager, responsible for investment evaluations and M&A activity, as well as development of new business platforms in target markets. Prior to IDE, he held the position as senior consultant for one of Israel's leading management consulting firms on business competitive and corporate strategy, where he successfully led business development in South East Asia and Central Eastern Europe. Cohen holds a B.Sc. in Computer Sciences and an MBA majoring in marketing management (Magna Cum Laude), both from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.