Astronaut, Mission Specialist on the first private mission to the International Space Station (ISS), AX-1. During17 days in space, completed dozens of science, educational and artistic projects called the Rakia Mission, following its theme "There is no dream beyond reach". Studied Mathematics and Computer Science; MBA, European University, Belgium. Thirty years experience in investing, initiating businesses and financing ventures around the world, primarily in developing countries, including many in Africa, as Founding Partner, Vital Capital Fund. Founder and Member of the Board: Center for African Studies, Ben-Gurion University; Psychoanalytic-Buddhist Institute of Higher Learning; Vital Center for Business Ethics and Impact Investing; Programs for Child Development, programs for the strengthening of African artists and preservation of African cultures.