Management & Board of Directors

Danny Margalit, Chairman & CEO

CPA, has many years of experience in the consulting and accounting services, mainly in the high-tech sector. He has lead numerous Israeli, U.S. and European companies operating in the fields of software, Internet, R&D, computers, medicine and capital investments. As the Chairman & CEO of BDO Ziv Haft, Mr. Margalit participates in forums of BDO International and represents the Firm in its work with the network and in contacts with international clients of the network worldwide. Mr. Margalit also oversees the Firm’s Israeli Desk in New York. Mr. Margalit holds a BA in Economics and Accounting.

Erez Soffer, Managing Partner

CPA, has many years of experience in the provision of consulting and accounting services. Mr Soffer specializes in banking, finance, healthcare and non-profit organizations.  Mr. Soffer is highly knowledgeable and experienced in the fields of banking and finance and has been guiding the majority of banks in Israel in areas of audit, accounting counsel and risk management.  In addition, he has extensive experience in the capital market and has taken part in dozens of placements in Israel, the United States and the United Kingdom.  Mr. Soffer holds a BA in Accounting and Economics from the Ben-Gurion University and an MBA in Finance from the Tel-Aviv University.

Shahar Ziv, Managing Partner

CPA, has many years of experience in providing consultation and accounting services, particularly in the field of corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and project finance.  As part of his previous position as head of BDO Consulting firm, Mr. Ziv consulted leading firms in Israel and was in charge of management and supervision for variety of projects in both the private and the public sector.  Mr. Ziv has extensive experience in guiding and consulting organizations in the fields of venture capital and capital structure, and has led some of the most complex acquisitions and financial transactions in Israel.  In addition, Mr. Ziv serves as Head of the Valuation Department in the BDO International Network.  Mr. Ziv holds a BA in Accounting and Economics and an MA in Finance and Accounting from the Tel-Aviv University.

Eyal Rubin, Partner, Head of the Tax Cluster

Adv. CPA, has over two decades of experience providing professional consulting in the fields of tax and commercial law. Over the years, Mr. Rubin has provided tax services to a wide range of clients, including Israeli market leaders.  Mr. Rubin has guided many of the most prominent transactions in the Israeli market and has acquired substantial experience in representing his clients with the Israeli tax authorities.  Mr. Rubin has published numerous articles on tax issues and is a highly experienced lecturer in both professional and academic forums.  Mr. Rubin is a member of the Tax Committee as well as additional tax committees of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel and of the Tax Legislation Committee of the Israel Bar.  Mr. Rubin holds a B.A. in Accounting from Bar-Ilan University and an LL.B. from Tel-Aviv University.