Yishai Zohar

Who is Yishai Zohar?

Mr. Zohar is the CEO and Co-founder of Gelesis Inc., developing innovative technologies to treat obesity and other major, unmet medical needs. Previously Mr. Zohar was a Co-Founder and Partner of PureTech Ventures, a Boston-based venture group focused on the translation of academic breakthroughs into commercially viable companies. In his role at PureTech he co-founded and ran several innovative companies, including Gelesis. Prior to co-founding PureTech, Mr. Zohar co-founded and was the CEO of Zeta Ltd, a market leader in the Israeli consumer/edible goods market. He has a degree in marketing and finance from Tel Aviv and was a pilot (Captain) in the Israeli Air Force.