Yishai Gelb heads the Israel-North America Desk at the Israel Defense and Security Forum (IDSF), where he leads the development of strategic research and policy papers.
He holds a BA in International Relations and Political Science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and an MBA from the University of Haifa.
In addition to his work in policy, Yishai serves as the Director of US Investor Relations at The Land Realization Company, connecting clients with affordable real estate opportunities in Israel.
Furthermore, he brings his leadership to the non-profit sector as a Project Manager at Connections Israel, an organization dedicated to assisting Lone Soldiers and supporting IDF units.