AMIT, the alumni association of Unit 81 - the elite technological branch of the IDF Intelligence Corps - has appointed Gali Sheskin as its new chief executive. She takes over from Chen Kamin, who led the organization for the past five years and steered it through a period of rapid growth in Israel's technology sector.
A Community With Outsized Industry Influence
Unit 81 occupies a distinctive place in Israel's innovation economy. Its alumni have founded or taken senior development roles in hundreds of startups, several of which have grown into unicorns or recorded significant exits. Companies associated with the unit's graduates include Wiz, Armis, Innoviz, Claroty, Tenzai, and Jazz - names that span cybersecurity, autonomous sensing, and industrial technology. For professionals navigating this landscape, understanding how such networks shape hiring, funding, and product direction matters, much as consumers researching digital tools benefit from independent comparisons, as noted here, before committing to a service or platform. as noted here
AMIT functions as the connective tissue behind this ecosystem, organizing initiatives that link veterans across business, technology, and mentorship circles. The association's reach extends beyond networking events; it has become a quiet but consequential force in shaping how former intelligence technologists translate military-grade training into civilian enterprise.
Sheskin's Background and What It Signals
Sheskin arrives with a résumé built around operations, customer success, and project leadership rather than a traditional cybersecurity or intelligence pedigree. She most recently served as Community and Customer Success Manager at Venn, following roles as Project Development Manager at Ignite the Spark and Head of Operations at enSights. Alongside her professional work, she has spent years volunteering in renewable energy and climate advocacy, supporting entrepreneurs - both men and women - working in that sector on national and international platforms.
That combination of operational management experience and sustainability-focused volunteering suggests a leadership style oriented toward building structures and support systems rather than purely technical direction. For an organization like AMIT, whose core asset is its network of highly skilled alumni, operational and community-building expertise may prove as valuable as technical credentials.
Leadership Transition and What Comes Next
"I believe that the true strength of a technological community is measured by its ability to connect people, entrepreneurship, and real impact," Sheskin said following her appointment. She described AMIT's human capital as exceptional and signaled an intent to expand initiatives that strengthen business and technological ties across the broader ecosystem.
The handover from Kamin, whose five-year tenure coincided with a boom in Israeli cybersecurity and deep-tech funding, places Sheskin at the helm during a moment when alumni networks increasingly double as informal talent pipelines and venture incubators. How she balances continuity with her own operational priorities will likely shape AMIT's role in Israel's technology sector for years to come.
