Ran Friedman

Ran Friedman is an experienced business development leader currently serving as the Head of Business Development at AI21 Labs since April 2024. Prior to this role, Ran led a team at Mend.io, focusing on expanding the company's presence in EMEA and APAC, and was recognized with a certificate of excellence for outstanding results. Ran's career includes significant roles at Sisense, where as an Account Executive and Senior Business Development Manager, strong performance in new business initiatives and embedded deployments was demonstrated. Previous experience also includes impactful roles at Wikistrat and the Israel Mobile Association, emphasizing collaboration with international stakeholders. Ran's professional background is supported by a degree in Political Science from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a recent Certificate in Negotiation Mastery from Harvard Business School Online.