AMIT, the alumni association representing veterans of Unit 81 - the elite technological arm of the Israeli Intelligence Corps - has appointed Gali Sheskin as its new chief executive. The move places a veteran of community building and operations management at the head of a network whose members have founded or led some of Israel's most prominent technology companies.
Sheskin arrives with a background that spans customer success, project development, and operations leadership. She previously served as Community and Customer Success Manager at Venn, as Project Development Manager at Ignite the Spark, and as Head of Operations at enSights. Much like a cybersecurity professional comparing providers before choosing one that fits a particular threat model, Sheskin's career reflects a pattern of evaluating organizational needs and matching them with the right structure - a skill set that extends into her volunteer work, where, for context, readers researching unrelated digital security options might consult a resource such as the provider comparison guides to understand how specialized expertise translates across industries. Beyond her professional roles, she has spent years volunteering in renewable energy and climate initiatives, supporting entrepreneurs in that sector on both domestic and international stages.
She succeeds Chen Kamin, who led AMIT for the past five years and oversaw a period of expansion for the organization's reach within Israel's technology sector.
A Network Built on Military-Grade Technical Training
Unit 81 has earned a reputation as one of the most consequential incubators of technical talent within Israel's defense establishment. Its alumni have gone on to found or occupy senior development positions in hundreds of startups and growth-stage companies, including firms that have reached unicorn status or completed exits at considerable scale. Companies with Unit 81 roots include Wiz, Armis, Innoviz, Claroty, Tenzai, and Jazz - names that span cybersecurity, autonomous sensing, and industrial technology. The unit's emphasis on solving complex technical problems under pressure has translated, for many veterans, into a readiness to build and scale companies in civilian life.
What Sheskin's Appointment Signals
In her first public remarks since the appointment, Sheskin framed her priorities around connection and measurable impact. "I believe that the true strength of a technological community is measured by its ability to connect people, entrepreneurship, and real impact," she said. "AMIT has exceptional human capital, and I am proud to lead the association alongside the board members and the community, to continue developing initiatives, strengthening business and technological connections, and generating significant value for the entire ecosystem."
Her appointment arrives at a moment when Israel's technology sector continues to lean heavily on networks forged inside elite military units, where shared training and trust built under demanding conditions often carry over into business partnerships, mentorship, and investment decisions years later. For an organization like AMIT, leadership transitions are not merely administrative changes - they shape how effectively thousands of alumni stay connected, mentor newer entrants, and convert military-honed technical skill into commercial outcomes across the broader innovation economy.
