Dr. Harel possesses over 25 years of diverse managerial and business experience. Over this time, he has managed operational companies, an investments company specializing in communications and technology (including overseeing mergers, acquisitions and IPOs), and served as chairman and member of the directing board in a diverse array of companies in the Israeli economy. Currently, Dr. Harel is engaged in research at the PhD program for business administration at Ben-Gurion University, working on entrepreneurship and innovation.