Chen Levanon

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About Chen Levanon

Serial entrepreneur, innovator, and investor, passionate about founding and scaling startups, leveraging technology to disrupt industries, and driving impactful global innovation. With a proven track record in strategic leadership, business operations, and product management – and recipient of numerous awards - I thrive at the intersection of business, technology, and people.As Founder & CEO of Zeebuz, I lead the development of a unique financial literacy platform designed to equip teenagers with essential money management skills. By collaborating with nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and states, Zeebuz empowers the next generation with the financial knowledge and tools to make informed decisions, setting them up for long-term success.I also manage several additional ventures, including Neve Midbar LLC, a family and friends’ real estate investment fund; I serve as Managing Director at Levanon Consulting LLC, driving digital transformation in legacy industries; and am a Partner at SD Solutions, helping companies scale globally through strategic offshore staffing solutions.My entrepreneurial journey includes co-founding and scaling SimilarTech (acquired by NYSE: SMWB) and ClicksMob (acquired by AIM: XLM), leading both ventures from self-funded startups to thriving, profitable businesses. Under my leadership, ClicksMob was recognized as one of Forbes Magazine’s America’s Most Promising Companies (#28 in 2015), and I was honored as part of Silicon Valley Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 in 2019.I hold an MBA from Bar-Ilan University in partnership with Fudan University in China and graduated Cum Laude from Brandeis University with a BA in Business and Economics. A former European champion hurdler, my career began in investment banking at Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers before transitioning into the world of startups and technology.Driven to give back, I serve as a board member at IAC Las Vegas, acting as Chairwoman for the EDGE chapter, and actively mentor aspiring entrepreneurs, helping them navigate their journeys toward success.