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Jacob Harel
Chief Executive Officer at
The Harel Group
Profile
Jacob Harel is the founder of The Harel Group, serving as President & Chief Executive Officer since 2014.
Former positions include Chairman at PolyPid Ltd. from 2017 to 2025, Executive Director & Head-Business Development at Merck & Co., Inc. from 2001 to 2014, and Director at Erech Finance Cahalacha Ltd. Education includes an MBA from Tel-Aviv University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Haifa.
Jacob Harel active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Harel Group
 The Harel Group Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a pharmaceutical and biotechnology firm | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2014 |
Former positions of Jacob Harel
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| POLYPID LTD. | Chairman | 25/06/2025 |
| MERCK & CO., INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/04/2014 |
| ERECH FINANCE CAHALACHA LTD | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
Merck & Co., Inc.
 Merck & Co., Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures human and animal health pharmaceutical products & vaccines | Health Technology |
Tel-Aviv University
 Tel-Aviv University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
PolyPid Ltd.
 PolyPid Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a clinical stage specialty pharmaceutical company that is engaged in developing of product candidates based on polymer-lipid encapsulation matrix technology | Health Technology |
Erech Finance Cahalacha Ltd.
 Erech Finance Cahalacha Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Engages in the research and development of insulin treatment methods | Health Technology |
University of Haifa
 University of Haifa Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Harel Group
The Harel Group Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a pharmaceutical and biotechnology firm | Commercial Services |
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