About Me

There’s no playbook for where the world is heading now. This is why I use my diverse cross-sector experience, advising tech startups and shaping foreign policy as Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister to anticipate challenges and act decisively when they arise.

I believe leadership starts where comfort zones end.
Whether in the boardroom, the Knesset, or in a diplomacy scenario, I’m consistently driven by one mission: to remove barriers, unlock potential and turn bold ideas into real-world impact.

In today’s fast and highly reactive world, slowing down to think critically and ask better questions isn’t a weakness, it’s a strategic strength. I became a devotee of this concept and the results are a testament to my beliefs.

I am uncompromising in the notion that my role in public service is to clear the path, cut red tape, encourage and boost innovation and ultimately construct frameworks where business can thrive. This can only be done from an independent platform that I stand steadfastly on.

Building effective systems rooted in deliberate, critical thought, only works if we act purposefully, ask questions, reflect on the answers, or simply say “I don’t know, I’m going to find out and get back to you”.

I see Israel not just as a “Startup Nation” but as a resilience powerhouse, driven by the spirit, determination and ingenuity of its people. Even in the toughest moments, we don’t stop. We build, invent, invest and lead.

We need bridge-builders. People with experience in both the public and private sectors, that’s the space I’ve operated in my entire career and the space in which I continue to grow.

Credit: Shlomi Amsalem, GPO

Military Service

2002-2006

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A reserve officer with a Major rank in the ICT regiment of the Intelligence Corps. During his reserve service, he co-founded the “Bina B’Yarok” program, integrating ultra-Orthodox soldiers into technological units within the Intelligence Corps

Jewish Agency Representative

2005-2006

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Held a position as a Jewish Agency emissary at summer camps in Texas, USA, where he worked as a youth counselor for the Reform Jewish community’s summer camp. Later, he became part of the delegation training team

Public Diplomacy Programs

2006-2007

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Worked with “Masa” as a lecturer for Jewish audiences from all over the world. Additionally, he participated in the public diplomacy leadership program of the organization “StandWithUs”

Bachelor’s Degree in Law

2007-2011

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LL.B.  Tel Aviv University graduate. Volunteered as a law teacher to Disadvantaged populations as part of the “Access for All” program

Master’s Degree in Public Law

2011-2013

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Hold an M.A. degree in Public Law from Tel Aviv University

Legal Career

2013

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Worked at top leading Israeli law firms, specializing in high-tech, mergers, and acquisitions

High-Tech Industry

2016

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Served as a business development manager for technology companies in the defense and cyber sectors, while providing consultancy services to startups

The Proud Front

2017

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Following the LGBTQ+ adoption rights protest in 2017, Roll founded “The Proud Front,” a movement advocating LGBTQ+ rights in Israel’s political arena

Member of Knesset

2019

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Elected to the Knesset, focusing on small business support during the COVID-19 pandemic

Deputy Foreign Minister

2021

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Served as Deputy Foreign Minister in the Bennett-Lapid government. His areas of responsibility covered public diplomacy, the Abraham Accords, innovation, the Jewish Diaspora, and fighting antisemitism

Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee

2022

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Member of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee and Chairperson of the Israel–U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group

USA/Israel Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group

2024

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Chair of the first ever inter-parliamentary group for the USA’s House of Representatives and the Israeli Kneset

Business Visionaries for Israel

2025

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Founder and Chair of the BVI Knesset lobby, which promotes foreign investment in Israel by engaging global Jewish business leaders and fostering strategic economic partnerships to strengthen Israel’s economy

Let’s keep
in touch

contact@idanroll.com