Prof. Nir Kedar President

Nir Kedar, President of Sapir College, previously served as our Vice President for Academic Affairs and Head of the Law School, and was a Professor of Law and History at the Faculty of Law at Bar-Ilan University. He holds a bachelor's degree (LL.B. and B.A.) in Law and General History from Tel Aviv University and a doctorate (S.J.D.) in Law and Legal History from Harvard University, and interned for former President of the Supreme Court, Prof. Aharon Barak. His research interests include Israeli history, modern legal history, comparative law, and jurisprudence and political theory. He is the author of five books and numerous articles in these fields. 

  President@sapir.ac.il

Prof. Dan Marom, Rector (Provost)

Prof. Dan Marom is the Rector (Provost) of Sapir Academic College, a position he assumed in October 2026. Previously, he served as Advisor to the College President on Research Development and as a senior faculty member at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Business School, where he led the Asper Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Dan's research focuses on financial innovation, particularly crowdfunding. He has authored books and academic articles exploring the intersections of finance, innovation, and entrepreneurship, as well as their broader social and economic implications. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and has a background in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Alongside his academic career, Dan brings over two decades of experience in entrepreneurship, strategic consulting, and business development, collaborating with public institutions, research organizations, and businesses in Israel and internationally. His work bridges academic research and real-world practice, reflecting his commitment to advancing innovation and generating meaningful social and economic impact.

Orna Gigi, Chief Executive Officer

Orna Gigi is the Chief Executive Officer of Sapir Academic College. She was born and raised in Sderot and currently lives with her family in Kibbutz Zikim. Orna has a BA in Social Sciences from the Open University and a MA degree in Public Policy and Administration from Ben-Gurion University. She has served the College in multiple management positions including, Director of the Sapir's Center for Practical Engineering and Deputy CEO.

CEO@sapir.ac.il

Prof. Ori Lev

Ori Lev is an associate professor in the Department of Public Policy and Administration, he served as department chair from 2015-2020.

Ori earned his doctorate in political theory from the London School of Economics (LSE) in 2006. Subsequently, he was a post-doctoral fellow in Bioethics at the US National Institutes of Health. After completing the fellowship Ori joined the  Office of Science Policy at NIH as a policy analyst.  His research is mainly in political philosophy and bioethics, Ori’s work has been published in leading international journals.