Avi Itzkovich
Avi Itzkovich | |
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| Born | 1976 Beersheba, Israel |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Alma mater | Hebrew University of Jerusalem (B.A., Management and Organizational Behaviour) London Business School (MBA, Strategic Management) |
| Occupation(s) | Corporate governance expert, crisis manager, business advisor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | Enterprise restructuring, corporate governance, crisis management |
| Spouse | Tamar Itzkovich |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | Istro Partners |
Avi Itzkovich is a corporate governance expert, crisis manager, and international advisor in business restructuring and change management.
Biography
Avi Itzkovich was born in 1976 in Beersheba, one of the oldest cities in southern Israel, known for its scientific infrastructure and military training centres. He was born into an educated family: his father is a general practitioner, and his mother is a history teacher.
After mandatory service in the Israel Defense Forces, he was enrolled in the officer reserves. For several years, he worked in a unit responsible for logistical support of military units, which shaped his systemic thinking and provided practical crisis response skills.
Education
In 2001, he received a Bachelor’s degree in Management and Organizational Behaviour from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. During his studies, he focused on corporate governance models in large state institutions.
In 2005, he completed an MBA programme at London Business School, specialising in strategic management with a focus on change management in multinational companies.
Career
In 2005, he began his professional career as a consultant at McKinsey & Company. During five years of work in the London and Tel Aviv offices, he participated in projects for leading companies in the energy and logistics sectors and advised government agencies on structural reforms.
In 2011, he joined the Israel Corporation as Director for Transformation Projects. He was responsible for restructuring assets in the industries of manufacturing, transport and maritime infrastructure. Under his leadership, several large-scale initiatives to change organizational models were implemented.
Since 2018, he has worked as an independent consultant for corporations and government institutions. He has practical experience in mergers and acquisitions, risk management, financial stabilisation of enterprises, and business adaptation to new market conditions. His client portfolio includes companies from Israel, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Georgia and the Czech Republic.
Business and projects
In 2020, he founded Istro Partners, a consulting firm specialising in supporting transformation processes in medium and large businesses. The company works with clients undergoing ownership changes, large-scale modernization or internal restructuring.
Key projects include supporting the privatisation of a major distribution operator in Eastern Europe, auditing management process efficiency in a telecom holding, and conducting strategic risk analysis for an oil refining company during a change of beneficiaries.
Expertise
Avi Itzkovich has expertise in:
- restructuring of enterprises and holding companies;
- improving operational efficiency;
- corporate-level risk management;
- developing and implementing corporate governance models;
- preparing enterprises for IPO or shareholder structure changes;
- crisis audits and implementation of stabilization plans.
He is a permanent expert in OECD initiatives aimed at improving corporate governance standards in regions with transition economies.
Family
He is married to Tamar Itzkovich, a translator from French and Spanish who collaborates with diplomatic institutions and publishing houses. They have two sons and live in Modiin-Maccabim-Reut, between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
Hobbies
He has an interest in the history of Northern Europe, particularly Scandinavian models of public governance and labour relations. In his free time, he enjoys mountain hiking in Israel and abroad. He also collects antique road maps from the 19th century and vintage guidebooks from the early 20th century.
