Isabel Maxwell

Isabel Maxwell is a Tech Pioneer of the World Economic Forum; and President emerita, Commtouch (CTCH). She's a Director of Israel Venture Network and built up their pioneering Social Entrepreneur program in Israel from 2004-2010. She was Senior Adviser to Nobel Muhammad Yunus' Grameen America which makes microloans to poor women. She co-founded Magellan, the earliest curated online search engine, acquired by Excite in 96. Isabel also had a long career in TV & Feature Film /Documentary production in UK and US. She is a long-time member of the Board of Governors of the Peres Center For Peace; and a director of the Governing Board of the American Friends of Rabin. She passionately believes in the power of individuals to make a difference in the world. She is an invited speaker at major conferences such as the World Economic Forum, The Milken Global Conference, The Skoll World Forum and DLD. French-born & Oxford-educated, Isabel has divided her time between Silicon Valley, Israel, LA and France for the past 18 years.