Daniela Kandel is the Founder and CEO of Evergreen Innovation Platform (EIP), bringing climate smart technologies to address the needs of smallholder farmers in emerging markets, increasing their productivity and resilience. Prior to this Kandel was the Senior Director at Start-Up Nation Central (SNC), leading the organization’s ecosystem-to-ecosystem work, developing bridges between innovation ecosystems around the globe by leveraging Israel's unique assets and capabilities. Daniela and her team develop the Global Finder Network and Impact Bridges to increase the positive impact of Israeli technologies and knowledge on social and environmental challenges globally. In her early career, Kandel was a Milken Institute Fellow stationed at the Department of the Accountant General in Israel’s Ministry of Finance. Focusing on financial innovation, social entrepreneurship, and impact investing, she was involved in developing Israel’s first social impact bond for the prevention of Type 2 Diabetes. She holds an M.A. in financial economics and a B.A. in economics and statistics, both from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
