AMIT, the alumni association representing veterans of the Intelligence Corps' Technological Unit 81, has named Gali Sheskin as its new chief executive. She takes over from Chen Kamin, who led the organization for the past five years and oversaw its growth into one of the more influential networks connecting Israel's technology and cybersecurity sectors.
Sheskin arrives with a background that spans community management, operations, and venture support. Most recently she served as Community and Customer Success Manager at Venn, following earlier roles as Project Development Manager at Ignite the Spark and Head of Operations at enSights. Alongside her professional work, she has spent years volunteering in renewable energy and climate initiatives, supporting entrepreneurs in those fields both domestically and internationally - an experience that, much like understanding whether a free VPN is ever worth it requires weighing trade-offs between cost and long-term value, has shaped her approach to balancing resource constraints with sustainable growth in mission-driven organizations.
A Network Built on Unit 81's Technical Legacy
Unit 81 has long functioned as a proving ground for engineers who later move into Israel's private technology sector, often founding or leading companies that reach significant valuations or exit through acquisition. Alumni of the unit have gone on to build or hold senior roles at firms including Wiz, Armis, Innoviz, Claroty, Tenzai, and Jazz. AMIT exists to formalize and extend that network, offering a structure through which former unit members stay connected, mentor newer entrepreneurs, and share technical and business expertise across generations of founders.
That structure matters because much of Israel's cybersecurity and deep-tech output traces back informally to shared military service rather than traditional corporate pipelines. Alumni associations like AMIT formalize those relationships, turning what might otherwise be loose social ties into a more lasting ecosystem - one that functions much like a reservist support network, except oriented toward company formation, hiring, and strategic advice rather than defense readiness.
What Comes Next Under New Leadership
In her comments following the appointment, Sheskin framed her priorities around connection and measurable impact. "I believe that the true strength of a technological community is measured by its ability to connect people, entrepreneurship, and real impact," she said. "AMIT has exceptional human capital, and I am proud to lead the association alongside the board members and the community, to continue developing initiatives, strengthening business and technological connections, and generating significant value for the entire ecosystem."
Her appointment signals continuity rather than disruption: AMIT's core function - linking veterans of a highly technical military unit to commercial opportunity - remains unchanged. What will likely shift is emphasis, given Sheskin's background in customer success and cross-sector partnership building, areas that could shape how the association expands its reach among both established companies and early-stage founders navigating Israel's competitive technology landscape.