Board of Directors
Dean is a Partner at Sequoia Capital, where he leads investments in Cloud, Data, and AI technology. Before joining Sequoia, Dean was an investor at Vine Ventures, where he led early-stage investments across the U.S. and Israel. Dean holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science from Reichman University, graduating summa cum laude. Before Dean’s academic and professional career, he played professional soccer at Ajax Amsterdam in Holland and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel.
Born and raised in Montreal, Justin Shapiro is a resident physician in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at Western University. He received his MD in 2023 from the University of Toronto, where he completed a concurrent MSc in Health System Leadership & Innovation. During his undergraduate studies at Western, he served on the university’s Board of Governors and Senate, the school’s two highest authoritative bodies. Justin plans to pursue a career at the nexus of surgery, research and innovation.
Cami Tussie is currently a fourth-year dental student at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, where she leads the Jewish organization at Harvard Medical and Dental School. Born in Buenos Aires and raised in South Florida, Cami received her B.S. in Bioengineering from Stanford University. She is particularly interested in the intersection of dentistry with Artificial Intelligence. Cami views SUNM as a bridge between future leaders and the beautiful innovation ecosystem of Israel.
Olivia Levine is a NYC-based investor at Greenfield Partners. Previously, she was an investor at Lead Edge Capital. She is a graduate of Duke University where she studied Public Policy and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. She graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors. While at Duke, she was on the executive board of TAMID, the first female president of Chabad at Duke, and pursued research in crime from firearms
Dani Springer is a J.D. Candidate at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. In 2023, she graduated from McGill University, Desautels Faculty of Management, majoring in International Business and Strategic Management. Since joining SUNM, Dani has served as both CMO and CEO, and continues to contribute as a Board Member.
Elan Arnowitz is an investor at Insight Partners and is based in New York City. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business with a minor in history. Previously, he was an investor at Red Beard Ventures - an early stage crypto/web3 fund. He also worked on the information technology team at Marriott International. In his free time, Elan enjoys DJing, skiing, and traveling.
Daniel Agmoni is from Japan and Israel and is currently an investor at Parthenon Capital based in Boston. He graduated from Duke University, double-majoring in Economics and Political Science. Daniel has previously held the roles of CEO and COO at Start-Up Nation Mentorship.
Tamar Lando is a Deployment Strategist at Palantir Technologies in New York City. She studied Computer Science at Columbia University. Before Columbia, Tamar served in the Special Operations Division of the IDF Intelligence Corps.
Sam is originally from Toronto and graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance, earning Dean’s Honour List recognition. He currently works in investment banking at TD Securities in New York, focusing on software, data, and analytics. Outside of work, he enjoys investing, skiing, golf, music, and spending time with friends and family.
Shira Reznik is a Healthcare Venture Capital Analyst at iGan Partners in Toronto. She recently graduated from Queen’s University, where she pursued an Honours Bachelor’s in Health Sciences. Shira has previously held the roles of COO and CMO at SUNM. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, hiking, and exploring new food spots!
Eva Spektorov is an Associate Consultant at Bain & Company in the NYC office. She moved to Israel at 14 years old and served in COGAT, coordinating between the Palestinian Authority, international organizations, and the IDF. She went on to study at Duke University and completed her Bachelor of Science in Economics degree in 3 years. While at Duke, she co-authored a paper published in the Council of Foreign Relations titled “Rebuilding Ukraine.” She also held a part time analyst role at Hetz, an Israeli based venture capital firm. She’s been involved in SUNM since her freshman year and can’t wait to see how the organization continues to flourish. In her free time, Eva enjoys reading, traveling, and going to concerts.
Alex Ross is from Halifax, Nova Scotia, and graduated from McGill University in 2025 with a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting. He is Vice President of Operations and Sales at John Ross & Sons, his family’s fifth-generation recycling business. He is also co-owner of A1A Properties, a fast-growing real estate company focused on expanding its portfolio in Atlantic Canada. He previously served as SUNM’s Campus Director at McGill and later as the organization’s Chief Operating Officer for two years. Alex is also a passionate helicopter pilot. He is focused on building businesses that last and turning ambitious ideas into reality.