Chief Executive Officer, Strauss Group Ltd.

 Shai Babad is currently serving as the CEO & President at Strauss Group, where he brings his expertise in financial management and strategic leadership. Shai served as Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Finance, CEO of the Second Authority for Television and Radio and the CEO of ZIM Israel & Near East. Shai holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Finance & Economics from The London School of Economics (LSE), and LL. B in Law and Economics from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and a senior management course from Harvard University.

Shai has a broad macroeconomic global and local business perspective, including extensive experience in both the public and private sector. Shai is a highly experienced business executive, skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Operations Management, and Strategy.