Team

Dr. Samkai is a professional in the field of corporate and business strategy, finance, economic policy with more than 10 years of experience in research and consulting.

Amatzia founded Samkai Global Strategy following 5 years running the economic division of a leading economic consultancy firm in Israel.

He is a Chairman of a research institute advising the members of Israeli Parliament on economic policy issues, an economic commentator for the largest daily newspaper in Israel – “Israel Hayom” and Economics Lecturer in Bar-IlanUniversity.

Amatzia holds a PhD in Economics from Bar-IlanUniversity, M.A. in Business Economics and B.A. in Economics from Bar-IlanUniversity.

Professional focused on corporate strategy, finance and consulting for small and medium-sized businesses.

Miri consulted private and public companies, municipalities and government equities, banks, small and medium-sized businesses.

Before joining Samkai Global Strategy, she worked as a Head of analysts team in a leading Israeli economic consulting company and ran private economic consultancy for small and medium-sized businesses. Miri holds B.A. degree in Economics and Business Administration from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Professional focused on energy and infrastructure economics, sustainability, public policy, corporate and industry strategy, regional development.

Arkadiy has over 10 years of experience in academic and applied research, consulted public executive offices and governmental bodies, international organizations, development foundations, and NGOs, public and private companies.

Before joining Samkai Global Strategy, Arkadiy worked as a consulting analyst in a leading Moscow based think tank and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Haifa. He holds a Ph.D. in Economic, Social and Political Geography and M.A. in Geography and English language.

Dvir is an expert focused on business and finance consulting, economic evaluations, public policy, and market research.

Dvir has over 3 years of experience in analysis and market research, making business plans, economic evaluations of projects and companies, management and organizational consulting, working for both public and private companies, public bodies and governmental offices.

Before joining Samkai Global Strategy, Dvir worked as an analyst in the office of Vice President for research of Bar-Ilan University, conducting analytics and social media research for the university’s self-improvement purposes. He holds a BA in Economics and Business Administration from Bar-Ilan University.

Mirit has extensive experience in human resources, project management, and administrative management. In Samkai Mirit is responsible for the company’s recruitment and human resources management and is a personal assistant to the CEO of the company.

Before joining Samkai, she worked as a project manager and recruiting manager for a start-up company, developing a natural sugar substitute.

Mirit holds a B.A. in Psychology and an M.B.A. in Organizational Consulting.

Zvi has over 4 years of experience as a researcher and officer managing a crew of 10 analysts in an intelligence unit of the Army of Israel (IDF).

Before joining Samkai Global Strategy, Zvi worked as a Media and Organization Consultant for a business coaching venture for households. Additionally, he was a Personal Assistant & Media Consultant for a candidate for the Knesset elections.

Zvi is currently a student for his B.A. in Economics and Business Management at Bar Ilan University.

Ofir brings with him over 20 years of international innovation and business experience. A remarkable entrepreneur with business experience in Israel, Italy, Vietnam, Singapore, Ghana, Ethiopia and India.

Born and raised in Israel, Ofir gained a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business Management before becoming an experienced financier and founding a variety of businesses.

For more than 20 years, Ofir has initiated international business ventures and joint partnerships for mutual business development worldwide.

Also a firm believer in community, Ofir started the Aviv Community School and served as it’s Chairman.

Felix is an experienced public and private sector consultant based in Myanmar.
Felix has covered a myriad of issues that include industrial development and policy, political risk consulting, government relations, market entry advisory etc. He has held different roles as a technical adviser in any fields at the interface of government and the private sector, in project management in the development sector and e.g. as a contributor/commentator in media.

Felix is an entrepreneur himself, has been representing or has been affiliated with different companies in South-East Asia in the areas of business and development consulting, real estate and technology transfer. He is actively involved in the work of different chambers of commerce, associations and other philanthropic organizations.

He holds master-level degrees in Industrial Engineering and Management from Technische Universitat Berlin (Germany) as well as in General Management from Toulouse Business School (France).