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30UNDER30
in Defense 2025
Judging Committee

In the "30Under30 in Defense" initiative, a small and experienced judging committee of eight members is responsible for screening and selecting the winners for this prestigious list.

Committee Chairperson: Major General (Res.) Avi Mizrahi
Committee Secretary: Lt. Col. (Res.) Rotem Mai-Tal

The committee is tasked with the challenging responsibility of selecting the leading figures in the fields of defense, homeland security (HLS), dual-use technology, and aerospace, while maintaining high criteria and professional standards.

שופטי הוועדה

Meet the Judges

רותם מי-טל
Lt. Col. (Res.) Rotem Mey-Tal

Committee Secretary

CEO of Asgard Systems, owner of Roble Innovation, founder of the 30U30 Defense list, with over 20 years of professional, leadership, engineering, and management experience.

האלוף אבי מזרחי
Major General (Res.) Avi Mizrahi

Chairman of the Committee

Former CEO of UVISION, previously served as VP of Business Development at Elbit Systems, former Central Command Chief and Ground Forces Commander, With over 35 years of commanding military service and many additional years in management.

עמיר רפופורט
Amir Rapaport

Committee Member

CEO of Aromedia, Chief Editor and Founder of “Israel Defense” and “CyberTech,” commentator on security and technology affairs.

אלוף (במיל') ד"ר יעקב בנג'ו
Ph.D Yacov Bengo (Maj. Gen.)

Committee Member

President of Robel Innovations, Former Head of the IDF Planning Directorate, 34 years of experience in force buildup and operational command in the IDF, Strategic advisor in the civilian sector, President of the Israel Security Institute

אלון אונגר
Alon Unger

Committee Member

Chairman and Founder of UVID, With over 35 years of experience and 9,000 flight hours on various UAV systems, Alon is a senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) in UAVs. Since 2012, he has been leading the UAV community in Israel and advancing the field with a national perspective through the UVID conference.

אתי לוצאטו
Dr. Esther Luzzatto

Committee Member

Patent Attorney and CEO of the Luzzatto Group, With a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Esther is recognized as a leading figure in the field of intellectual property in Israel. In addition to her professional work, Esther devotes about half of her time to volunteering in public service initiatives.

Shaul Schneider

Committee Member

Chairman of the Ashdod Port Company, Chairman of Kardan NV, Director in public companies in Israel and abroad, Holds over 25 years of senior managerial experience as CEO and Chairman of over 25 years

Amita Singh
Amita Singh

Committee Member

Ms. Amita Singh is an investment professional and capital leader dedicated to shaping sustainable, innovation-led economies. With over 15 years of cross-border experience, she has structured and managed multi-billion-dollar investments across India, Europe, and the Middle East