David Magerman joins the Misgav Institute’s International Advisory Council

David Magerman is the founder and president of the Tzemach David Foundation, where he leads initiatives that strengthen Israel through education and expand opportunities for American students to study and build their lives in Israel. His philanthropy supports transitional university programs, advances K–12 education reform, and includes strategic under-the-radar projects that bolster the development and resilience of the Land of Israel.

Before focusing his efforts on Israel, David founded the Kohelet Foundation, which played a transformative role in Jewish day school education in the United States. Professionally, he previously served as a pioneering computer scientist at Renaissance Technologies and is now Managing Partner at Differential Ventures. He co-founded the fund and has played a central role in guiding investments in deep-technology companies that power the data-driven economy.