The CBC Team of Experts

Jeremy Coleman, Business Strategy & Planning
Jeremy Coleman is an expert business strategy consultant, having worked with leading international companies as well as promising start-ups to raise performance and competitiveness, penetrate new markets and develop cross-border deals. Recent clients have included major conglomerates, telecom operators, food manufacturers, software companies and non-profit organizations. Jeremy also leads regional competitiveness projects under the guidance of Harvard Business School professor, Michael Porter. Jeremy earned his BA (First Class Honours) at Leeds University in the UK and his MBA at Tel Aviv University. He also completed professional training at Harvard Business School in the United States.

Pamela Becker, Business & Marketing Communications
Pamela Becker is a creative and skilled business and marketing professional. Having served over twelve years on both the client and agency sides of PR (Gitam/Porter Novelli) and advertising (Gitam/BBDO), Pamela has extensive experience developing business and marketing materials that effectively relay and reinforce client messages. Clients have included hi-tech, defence and security, electronics, software, finance, fast-moving-packaged-goods, and investment companies. Pamela earned her BA in creative writing from The Johns Hopkins University in the United States and her MBA in strategy from Tel Aviv University.

Jo Frankel, PR Strategy & Communications
Jo Frankel is a highly skilled public relations consultant, specialist in strategic planning and corporate communications. With over ten years agency experience at Gitam Porter Novelli, she has devised and implemented long-term strategic PR programs and managed the corporate reputation for international clients such as Pfizer, Novartis, Phillips, Nokia, Polo Ralph Lauren and The Oasis Casino, and has acquired expertise in brand management and positioning. With extensive skills in effective writing, Jo also plans and produces media training and presentation skills seminars. Jo earned her BA (Hons) in Public Relations Studies from Leeds Business School, Leeds University in the UK.

Ayala Halevi, Branding & Strategic Design
Ayala Halevi is a graduate of the Bezalel Art Institute, with over ten years of experience as an art director in Israel's leading advertising agencies (Gitam/BBDO, Linial DDB, and Dahaf) and interactive media companies (Shape Interactive and Go). She provides CBC clients a range of visual communications services including advertising, printed and interactive materials, presentations and corporate identity, at the highest levels of professionalism and creativity. Examples of her work can be found at www.ayalahalevi.com.

Dina Siegel Myers, Investor Communications
A seasoned investment and marketing consultant, Dina Siegel Myers most recently led the Venture Capital Advisory Group for Ernst & Young Israel's hi-tech practice. Having created close ties within Israel's venture capital community, Dina coached start-up executives to best position and present themselves to potential investors. Dina has worked with a wide range of technologies including software applications, internet infrastructure, cellular communications and optics. Dina studied her BA in English Literature at Bar Ilan University, and completed graduate courses in Patent Law and Intellectual Property.