Naftali Bennett is co-chair of the New Yamin (HaYamin HeHadash) Party. From 2015-2019 he was Israel’s minister of education and minister of diaspora affairs, and previously held the post of minister of economy. Throughout his time in government Mr. Bennett was a member of Israel’s inner Security Cabinet. 

 

After serving in the IDF elite combat unit

״Sayeret Matkal,” Mr. Bennett 

entered the hi-tech market. In 1999, he co-founded the encryption and security software company Cyota, selling the company in 2005 for $145 million. He also served as CEO of Soluto, sold in 2013 for more than $100 million. 

He live in Raanana with his wife Gilat and four young children.