OurCrowd appoints Cali Chill as CEO after year as acting chief

Venture capital firm OurCrowd has officially appointed Cali Chill as its chief executive officer, solidifying his leadership after he served as acting CEO since mid-2025. Chill, a seven-year veteran of the Jerusalem-based company, now permanently heads the investment platform.

Chill stepped into the acting CEO role and continued as chief operating officer when OurCrowd founder Jon Medved took a step back for medical reasons. The company's board of directors has now confirmed Chill's permanent appointment. "I am honored to lead the next chapter of the OurCrowd story," Chill told The Jerusalem Post, expressing confidence in the team's ability to elevate the investment platform.

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I am honored to lead the next chapter of the OurCrowd story. The company is made up of some extremely talented and hard-working people, and it will be thanks to their true dedication and unwavering commitment that we take the OurCrowd investment platform to new heights.

During Chill's tenure as acting CEO, OurCrowd's leadership concentrated on stabilizing operations, narrowing its investment focus to high-conviction deals, and exploring portfolio monetization. The firm has also been actively integrating artificial intelligence tools into its investment and asset management processes. This period saw one of OurCrowd's most significant exits when Visa agreed to acquire its portfolio company BioCatch for a reported $2.4 billion, pending regulatory approval.

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I am very pleased with the company’s progress and accomplishments over the past several quarters. Since Cali took charge of the operation, the firm has been managed with increasing financial discipline and operational focus.

Ben Plotkin, chairman of OurCrowd's board, expressed satisfaction with the company's progress under Chill's leadership, noting "increasing financial discipline and operational focus." He added that the board has "full confidence in Cali’s ability to lead the firm through this next chapter."

Chill joined OurCrowd seven years ago, initially as general counsel and later as chief legal officer. He progressed through roles including head of funds and chief investment officer before taking on leadership responsibilities. His background includes serving as general counsel for Nasdaq-listed Answers Corp.

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Having worked closely with Cali since the leadership transition of 2025, I am excited about OurCrowd’s prospects, and the board has full confidence in Cali’s ability to lead the firm through this next chapter.