Idan Keynan
Senior Associate @ The Umbrella Corporation
About
Senior Associate @ The Umbrella Corporation by Group 11. Curious about deeptech, defense, and where breakthrough ideas meet real-world impact. Built some things in quantum. Still learning. Happy to chat, always better over coffee.
Israel
Kfar Saba
Venture Capital & Private Equity
Community Building, Voice of the Customer, Oral Communication, Product Strategy, Product Development, Creative Problem Solving, Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Leadership, Presentations, Self Learning, Teamwork, Project Management, Python (Programming Language), Problem Solving, System Administration, IT Service Management, Intrapreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Business Development
Experience
Senior Associate
The Umbrella Corporation
Tel Aviv District, Israel
Quantum Strategy Lead | Open Innovation & Partnerships
Office of the Prime Minister of Israel
Tel Aviv District, Israel
Built organizations Quantum CoE (Center of Excellence) and led Quantum Strategy. Now split 50/50: 1️⃣ Own quantum strategy & team (sensing, PQC, computing). 2️⃣ Lead open-innovation & partnerships—scouting startups, VCs, labs across all tech verticals to deliver high-impact wins.
Intern
Group 11
Selected for an exclusive internship under Dovi Frances at Group 11 VC in Los Angeles, where I conducted comprehensive due diligence analyses for potential investments, including BridgeWise, while gaining hands-on exposure to portfolio management and venture capital operations.
Junior Cyber Security Product Manager | IBM (Israeli Airforce Project)
IBM
Tel Aviv, Israel
Led the development of cutting-edge encryption and cybersecurity products for the Israeli Air Force, managing end-to-end product lifecycle from requirements gathering through successful deployment of quantum-based security solutions.
IDF Quantum Computing Course founder
Israeli Military Intelligence
Founded and led the IDF's first quantum technology academy through collaboration with Mafat, Microsoft, and the Shiluah innovation division, aiming to cultivate a robust quantum technology ecosystem within the defense industry to empower independent development capabilities.
Intrapreneurship and Innovation Strategist | Military Intelligence Unit - 81
Israeli Military Intelligence
Israel
Led the design and implementation of an in-house accelerator program based on Lean Startup principles, providing hands-on mentorship to intrapreneurs while fostering a culture of innovation and aligning strategic initiatives with organizational goals.
Education
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics
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