Yair Vardi

Co-founder & Partner, Fusion LA

Yair Vardi is a founding partner of Fusion LA, the first accelerator for Israeli start-ups in Los Angeles. Fusion LA’s vision is to support a long-term bridge of innovation between the LA & Israeli tech ecosystems. Fusion LA has invested in over 30 Israeli-led start-ups in the past 2 years. During the program, Yair & his partners facilitate meetings between Israeli founders and Venture Capitalists, tech executives & like-minded entrepreneurs in LA and Silicon Valley. Prior to co-founding Fusion LA, Vardi oversaw US-Israel technology and innovation partnerships at the Consulate General of Israel in Los Angeles. Vardi completed military service as an officer in Israel's Intelligence Corps, Unit 8200.  Vardi utilizes his technology and entrepreneurial expertise in his volunteer work for several educational organizations, including TAMID Group, Hillel at UCLA & IAC Eitanim. In 2018, Forbes Magazine named Vardi to its annual "30 Under 30" Israel list.  http://fusionlabs.la/