Jay Cohan was formerly a partner at Western Technology Investment (WTI) where he focused on debt and equity investments in private technology and life science companies from 1999 through 2022. Prior to joining WTI, Jay held sales positions at Puma Technology, Oracle Corporation and SoftMagic, where he was a co-founder and VP of Business Development …
Read MoreMarty Friedman is Partner and Managing Director of Meadow Lane Advisors (formerly known as DH Capital), a private investment partnership focused on Internet infrastructure, telecommunications and companies delivering “software as a service.” Marty has more than 40 years of investment and commercial banking experience, working primarily in the technology, media and communications industries. Prior to …
Read MoreElizabeth Leih is the Director of Creative Strategy, overseeing the branding and design of marketing materials, and the development of various creative content. With nearly two decades of experience, Elizabeth collaborates with photographers around the globe to skillfully illustrate the impactful stories of AJWS grantees. Her expertise is complemented by a master’s degree in communication …
Read MoreJenn Lavelle is the Associate Director of Online Engagement at American Jewish World Service, where she manages the organization’s social media channels, digital advocacy and blog. She is focused on producing engaging digital content at the intersection of Jewish values and global human rights. Prior to joining AJWS, Jenn was the Online Communications Manager at …
Read MoreAs Associate Director of Development Operations, Cathy Wolf oversees administrative and reporting functions of the organization’s development and fundraising activities. She is responsible for the day-to-day management of donation processing, acknowledgement letters, event support, metrics and major gift reporting. Prior to joining AJWS in 2005, Cathy worked for more than 25 years in the for-profit …
Read MoreNeely Grobani is the Director of Donor Engagement at American Jewish World Service (AJWS), where she leads efforts to build meaningful relationships with supporters and connect them with the organization’s global human rights work. With more than a decade of experience at the intersection of philanthropy and engagement, she oversees a team that designs and …
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