Zach Fenster
About Zach Fenster
Zach Fenster serves as the Director of Business Development and Partnerships at Melio, where he has worked since 2023. With a diverse background in business development and government relations, he has held various positions in Israel and the United States, including roles at Watergen Ltd and the Knesset.
Current Role at Melio Payments
Zach Fenster currently serves as the Director of Business Development and Partnerships at Melio Payments, a position he has held since 2023 in New York, New York. In this role, he focuses on building strategic partnerships and enhancing business development initiatives to drive growth for the company.
Previous Experience at Melio Payments
Before his current role, Fenster worked at Melio Payments as a Senior Manager of Business Development and Partnerships from 2022 to 2023 in Tel Aviv, Israel. He also held the position of Business Development Manager from 2021 to 2022 for 10 months in Tel Aviv, where he contributed to various business development strategies.
Professional Background in Business Development
Zach Fenster has extensive experience in business development. He served as Vice President of Business Development and Government Relations at Watergen Ltd from 2020 to 2021 in Israel. Additionally, he was the International Communications Lead at Knesset for MK Omer Bar Lev from 2013 to 2014 in Jerusalem, and he founded the Palestinian Internship Program (PIP) from 2013 to 2015.
Education and Academic Achievements
Fenster holds an Executive MBA from the Kellogg-Recanati Executive MBA Program at the Coller School of Management, which he completed from 2020 to 2022. He also earned a Master's degree with Highest Honors in History of the Middle East and Africa from Tel Aviv University from 2014 to 2017. Earlier, he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Middle Eastern History from Middlebury College from 2008 to 2012.
Language Proficiency and Interests
Zach Fenster is trilingual, fluent in English, Hebrew, and another language. His professional interests span various sectors, including finance, transportation, water, energy, and politics. His unique background as a US-Israeli citizen provides him with a diverse perspective in international business development.