Itai Eiges

CEO of CIVIX, the umbrella organization of several programs – including the Innovation Track at the Bloomberg Sagol Center for City Leadership - promoting the implementation of innovation processes based on design thinking and data-driven decision-making in the public sector, with a focus on local authorities.

Career in municipal Innovation: establishing and leading the Tel Aviv Municipality's Innovation Team, sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies (2015-19); Leading the Arena for Innovation in Local Government program - approved and implemented, and currently funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Ministry of Interior, and the Yad Hanadiv Foundation; Currently CEO of CIVIX

Earlier career: 10 years in the Budgets Department of Israel's Ministry of Finance, ultimately in the position of Deputy Supervisor of Budgets; 2 years as General Director of Israel's Ministry of Tourism; Independent advisor to both public and business organizations; Chairperson of Kineret Quarries; CEO of the Forum of Producers of Private Power from Natural Gas.

Degrees: BA in economics; MBA