Speaker Biographies

Carol Fishman Cohen

Carol Fishman Cohen is the Chair and Co-founder of career reentry firm iRelaunch, which produces the iRelaunch Return to Work Conferences. They work with over 100 global employers to build and expand their in-house return to work programs, engage with a community of more than 86,000 "relaunc…

Daniel Agranov

Daniel Agranov brings to the position of Deputy Consul General of Israel to New England more than a decade of experience in Foreign Service. He has been a member of Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2008, previously serving in embassies and consulates in Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Professor Manfred Green, M.D., Ph.D., MPH

Manfred Green, M.D., Ph.D., MPH, is currently the Director of the University of Haifa's International Master's in Public Health Program. He previously served as head of the University of Haifa's School of Public Health, where he is also a professor in the Department of Epidemiology. He also …

Einat Kalisch-Rotem

Dr. Einat Kalisch-Rotem (born 3 September 1970) is an Israeli architect and the mayor of Haifa. She is the first female mayor of one of the three largest cities in Israel.

Kalisch-Rotem was born, raised, and educated in Haifa. She studied at the Alliance Haifa High School and was activ…

Tal Zaks, M.D., Ph.D.

Tal Zaks is Chief Medical Officer at Moderna. In this role, he oversees clinical development and regulatory affairs across the company. Prior to joining Moderna, Dr. Zaks was senior vice president and head of Global Oncology at Sanofi, where he was responsible for all aspects of oncology dru…