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Eli David Rokah

Chief Executive Officer at StartupBlink

Eli David Rokah is the Chief Executive Officer of StartupBlink, a prominent global startup ecosystem research platform. Under his leadership, StartupBlink has developed an extensive database that includes hundreds of thousands of startups, coworking spaces, and accelerators worldwide. This platform is particularly noted for its Startup Ecosystem Index, which ranks the startup ecosystems of 1,000 cities and 100 countries, providing valuable insights to various stakeholders including government entities and corporate innovation programs.123

Rokah's background includes experience as a certified public accountant and economist, and he has previously worked with KPMG. His expertise in startup ecosystems has led him to collaborate with over 100 government entities and multilateral organizations.25 He holds a degree from Tel Aviv University and is recognized for his contributions to the field of startup research and development.35

In addition to his role at StartupBlink, Eli David is also involved in various initiatives aimed at enhancing the global innovation economy, focusing on providing actionable insights to help entrepreneurs make informed decisions about their business locations.14

Highlights

Aug 2 · linkedin

One of the projects I am most proud of in StartupBlink is our work in Chad, helping to build its innovation economy.

Chad is a country facing many challenges. It is not yet at the cutting edge of global innovation, yet people there are resilient and motivated to move the country forward.

Specifically, I am inspired by the great work Chad Innovation is doing there, and the help of donors (notably the Dutch government) to build a seed ecosystem.

Where there is innovation, prosperity arrives.

Jun 21 · linkedin

Ranking the startup ecosystems of 1000 cities and 100 countries? Not enough. It's time to give the spotlight to all cities that cross the StartupBlink innovation threshold.

I’m thrilled to announce that StartupBlink’s interactive Ranking Tables now feature 1,310 cities! (Link to view the full table in the comments).

We've also expanded our rankings to include 119 countries, up from 100.

Thanks to our incredible product and data team, these ecosystems are finally getting the recognition they deserve.

Building new stuff is the best!

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Experience

Chief Executive Officer at StartupBlink since April 2013
Business Development Manager at LingoLearn, Consultant at StartupAlready, Associate at BDO Consulting group, Auditor at KPMG

Education

MBA in Finance and Strategy from Tel Aviv University (2009 - 2010), BA in Economics and Accounting from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2003 - 2007)

Location

London, England, United Kingdom