From $500M Exits to Transforming Freight: The Journey of Zvi Schreiber
Explore the journey of Zvi Schreiber, a British-Israeli entrepreneur reshaping the tech landscape as the Founder and CEO of Freightos, the leading marketplace for the trillion-dollar international freight industry. He is driving transparency and efficiency in a traditionally opaque market.
Zvi founded Tradeum Inc., a B2B e-commerce pioneer, achieving over $100 million in revenue and a $500 million exit. He led Unicorn Inc. to its acquisition by IBM and managed G.ho.st, which was sold to Infinity Fund. As CEO of Lightech, he facilitated its acquisition by General Electric (GE) Lighting in 2011.
In this session, Zvi will share insights from his entrepreneurial journey, discussing the challenges and strategies of building successful startups. He will emphasize resilience, strategic thinking, and the role of technology in transforming industries.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a visionary entrepreneur who continues to code part-time and inspire the next generation of founders. Join us for a compelling discussion on entrepreneurship and innovation!
Opening Remarks @ 9:00am PT
Join us for opening remarks with Dina Fattom, Member Success Manager at Founders Network, to get the latest updates from the Network and opportunities for getting involved.
Keynote Speaker @ 9:10am PT
Zvi Schreiber is a distinguished tech entrepreneur. Born in London and raised in Israel, he holds a PhD in computer science.
He founded Tradeum Inc., a B2B e-commerce pioneer, and Unicorn Inc., which was acquired by IBM. Zvi also led G.ho.st, sold to Infinity Fund, and served as CEO of Lightech, which was sold to General Electric (GE) Lighting in 2011.
As Founder and CEO of Freightos, Zvi is transforming the international freight market through an innovative online marketplace that streamlines global shipping logistics. Freightos has raised significant funding and went public via SPAC in 2021.
An advocate for entrepreneurship and technology, Zvi is a speaker and writer, and he continues to code part-time to stay connected to the industry.
Stage-Based Roundtables @ 10:00am PT
Community Partners:
Jeff leads the Partnerships Team at Forecastr — a leading FP&A software company that helps startups create kick-butt financial models to impress investors, confidently raise capital, and effectively run their businesses better.
Jeff serves on the advisory boards of several startup companies and is an active angel investor. He's passionate about startups and enjoys working with founders and mentoring entrepreneurs.
Jeff is an experienced entrepreneur and was the founder and CEO of a successful consumer goods company that he rapidly grew from $1M in sales its first year to over $40M in annual revenue in its fourth year of operations and was ranked #138 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies.
Prior to founding his own company, Jeff was a partner at Beanstalk Partners where he led the sales and business development activities. He also served as the National Sales Director for a venture-backed tech startup where he generated over $45M in client contracts and developed the company’s channel partner program.
Jeff has a degree in accounting and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Utah. After receiving his MBA in Finance from the University of Utah he served as the Vice President of Investments for Sentry Financial Corporation.
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