MANAGEMENT TEAM
Nimrod Goor
Managing Partner
Nimrod co-founded and has served as Managing Partner at Helios since 2010. Prior to Helios, Nimrod was Chairman of the Board of Solar Power, Israel’s leading Solar PV EPC firm. He was also a Partner at Precede Technologies, a seed stage technology investment firm investing in the cleantech sector. Nimrod holds a BSc in Engineering from Tel Aviv and California Coast University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Erez Gissin
Managing Partner
Erez co-founded and has served as Managing Partner at Helios since 2010. Prior to Helios, Erez was a Partner in Brack Capital China, a developer of water and energy infrastructure projects in China. He was also the Founder and CEO at IP Planet Network, Israel, which provides international satellite broadband services in developing markets. Erez holds a BSc in Industrial Engineering from Tel Aviv University and an MBA from Stanford University.
Boaz Sokol
Partner and CFO
Boaz has served as Partner and CFO at Helios since 2011. Prior to Helios, Boaz was CFO and Investment Manager at Markstone, Israel, an $800 million private equity fund. In addition, he served as Corporate Finance Manager at Eden Springs Ltd. and Manager in the Finance Department of PricewaterhouseCoopers. Boaz (CPA) holds an LLB in Law and Accounting and an MBA in Finance, both from Tel Aviv University.
Partner and COO
Amon Schneider
Amon Schneider
Partner and COO
Amon joined Helios as a Partner and COO in 2019. Prior to Helios, Amon founded and managed companies in Europe and Israel, leading projects in the environment, real estate, and communications industries. Amon studied Communication (Cinema and Television) at City University of NY and Tel Aviv University.
Investment Director
Ron Rappaport
Ron Rappaport
Investment Director
Ron has served as Director and Europe Office Head at Helios since 2019. Prior to Helios, Ron was a Senior Consultant at Baringa Partners, specializing in power generation and advising on over 2 GW of renewable energy transactions. He also worked as a Research Assistant in the Energy Technologies Lab at the engineering department in Cambridge University. Ron holds a BA in Management from Ben Gurion University and an MPhil in Engineering from Cambridge University.
Investment Manager, Europe Office Head
Tal Rudnicki
Tal Rudnicki
Investment Manager, Europe Office Head
Tal Joined Helios as an Investment Manager in 2022. Prior to Helios, Tal was a Senior Consultant at Baringa Partners, specializing in power generation and power market modelling. Tal also served as a Financial Manager at Energy Systems to Jerusalem (ESJ), and a financial consultant in the Israeli public transportation market. Tal holds a BA in Finance and Management from the Ben Gurion University and a master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the Israeli Institute of Technology (the Technion).
Investment Director
Hila Haitner
Hila Haitner
Investment Director
Hila joined Helios as a Director in 2023. Hila has vast experience as a commercial lawyer for more than 20 years, and prior to Helios, worked as General Consul in two public companies as well as VP Global Business Development in another public company. Hila holds Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and master of Laws (LL.M.), both from the Tel Aviv University.
Elad Cohen
Investment Manager
Elad joined Helios in 2020 as an Investment Manager. Elad specializes in project funding and finance management for Solar PV projects. Prior to Helios, Elad was a Business Development Manager in the Travel-tech industry. He also worked as a Teaching Assistant to Prof. Zvi Hercowitz, a member of the monetary committee of the Bank of Israel, at Reichman University. Elad holds an LL.B. and an M.A. in Financial Economics, both from Reichman University.
Executive Assistant, IR Manager
Ayelet Kessel Eliashiv
Ayelet Kessel Eliashiv
Executive Assistant, IR Manager
Ayelet is part of the Helios management team since 2016. Ayelet has over 15 years of experience in project management, administration, and customer service. Ayelet holds a BA in Management from Ben Gurion University and an MSc in Organizational Behavior from Tel Aviv University.
Investment Analyst
Tamir Ostrovsky
Tamir Ostrovsky
Investment Analyst
Tamir Joined Helios in 2021 as an investment analyst and financial modeler. Tamir specializes in the financial modeling of solar, wind, biogas, energy storage, and EV charging projects. Prior to Helios, Tamir was a senior financial analyst and team leader at Prometheus Financial Advisory specializing in corporate valuations and the measurement of complex financial instruments. Tamir holds a B.A. in economics and political science and an MBA with a specialization in finance, both from Tel Aviv University.
Maayan Nissim
Controller
Maayan Nissim
Controller
Maayan joined Helios in 2019 as a controller. Maayan specializes in all aspects of the financial and tax reports for Helios. Prior to Helios, Maayan was part of the financial team at Leumi Bank, specializing in financial statements of the bank and reports to the bank of Israel. Maayan (CPA) holds a BA in Economy and Accounting and MA in Law, both from Bar Ilan University.
Itai Raanan
Venture Partner
Itai joined Helios as a Venture Partner in 2017. Prior to Helios, Itai was a financial advisor to the acquisition and construction of more than 800MW of renewable energy projects. He worked as an Investment Manager at Noy Infrastructure Fund and served as Commercial Director at Siemens Thermo Solar group. Itai holds a BA in Economics and Business from the Hebrew University and an MBA from London Business School.
Assistant Controller
Eliav Houri
Eliav Houri
Assistant Controller
Eliav joined Helios in 2023 as an assistant controller. Eliav specializes in financial reports and project finance. Prior to Helios, Eliav worked as an accountant, senior anlayst and financial IT consultant. Eliav holds a BA in Economy and Accounting from Bar Ilan University.
Edna Basa
Accountant
Edna is part of the Helios finance team since 2014. Edna has over 30 years of experience as an accountant.
Lihi Zehavi
Accountant
Lihi is part of the Helios finance team since 2018. Lihi has over 30 years of experience as an accountant and Payroll Accountant.
