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Ofer Gutman is an Israeli attorney with an L.L.B. degree, born and raised in Tivon, northern Israel. He served as a battleship fighter in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and lives in Ramat Gan, Israel, with his wife, Jaclyn. His career includes serving as a Shaliach (emissary) for the World Zionist Organization (2004-2008), Director of Long-Term Programs at Israel Way (where it became the largest long-term program organizer for North Americans in Israel), Executive Director of the World Zionist Organization in North America, and CEO of Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) Community. He joined Masa Israel Journey in 2014 as Vice President of Global Marketing & Sales, developing systems to increase international reach, and served as CEO from 2019 until April 2024 (five years as CEO), during which the organization served over 180,000 young professionals from more than 60 countries. He previously represented the Jewish Agency for Israel. Currently, he is Chief Marketing Officer & Businesses Chief Officer at The Tlalim Group.