Karin Mayer Rubinstein


Karin Mayer Rubinstein is the CEO and President of Israel Advanced Technology Industries, the Israeli umbrella organization for the high-tech and life sciences industries.

Early life

Karin Mayer Rubinstein was born in Tel Aviv. Her father is Shai Mayer, who ran the Shalom Mayer Tower, and his father, Mordechai Mayer, Karin's grandfather, was one of the founders of the tower and one of Tel Aviv founders. She attended Alliance High School.
In 1992 she received her BA in Economics with honors from Tel Aviv University. In 1996 she completed her first degree in law and an MBA from Tel Aviv University.

Career

In 1996–1997 she was an intern of the late Rut Oren in the law firm of Hurvitz & Co. In 1997 she joined Efrati Galili Law Firm, and later became Senior Partner. In 2008-2010 she served as established and head of business developmen at the Herzog, Fox, Neeman & Co. law firm.
Since 2012 she serves as CEO and President of the Israeli Association for Advanced Industries, the Israeli umbrella organization for the hi-tech and life sciences industries, which includes more than 700 members from all sectors in Israel: multinational development centers, venture capital funds, Incubators, technological accelerators, private investors, academic and medical commercialization companies, and service providers
Mayer Rubinstein was chosen twice in a row for one of the "Top 100 Young Business Leaders" of Forbes magazine Israel, and as one of the 40 leading business leaders of TheMarker. Member of the Board of Governors of Tel Aviv University, Director of the Council for Advancement of Women in Science and Technology of the Ministry of Science and Technology, and member of the Board of Directors of the Israel-America Chamber of Commerce. She sits on advisory committees of various entrepreneurship and technology organizations and lectures at conferences in Israel and abroad.

Personal life

Married to Golan Rubinstein and mother of three children. She lives in Tel Aviv.