Background
Summary
Welcome to my Profile I am Stephen Darori on Facebook, Twitter,& many other places on the web.My previous surname was Drus ( Dziedrueszyck .in the 17th Century, Drus from 1856 amd Drus from 1907 ) It still is out of Israel. The American Family branch spell their name Drues. The English Family branch Druce. I hebraized my surname on 6th September 1986 to Dǻrori( דרורי in Hebrew, دا روري in Arabic, דאַראָרי in Yiddish ). Dǻrori is a “Sparrow” in Biblical Hebrew. The “a’ and the acute accent was added in 1987 for Branding Purposes. Ahad Ha’am ( Asher Ginsberg) an early Hebrew Poet wrote , ” Cage a Sparrow and it will Die” (logical truth) and from here Eliezer ben Yehuda who revived the Hebrew Language added a metaphorical meaning for “Freedom” and “Liberty” .
A am an unconventional innovative multidisciplinary Leader, Marketing ,Project and Business Development Manager. I am not afraid to amicably step on toes to get things done swiftly ,on time and in the budget.Consensus is seldom painless.
Change provides opportunity. I am looking for a position based in Israel with a lot less travelling ,multifaceted preferably, in the fields of Digital Marketing & Business Development, Finance, Management & Content Engagement .”Marketing is all about Engagement. Engagement is all about Content”. I have a career that says I get things done & well within the budgeted timeline.It always seems impossible until it’s done.. A nice attribute is the ability to multitask to Manchester & back with a high degree of focus.My mind is terrifically organized mind & have a wonderful memory.I can digest vast amounts of information & cut to the chase quickly.Remuneration is not really an issue as long as it is not a disincentive .2-6 trips a month is the immediate reason.
If you are are on the Internet, you probably have zero Privacy. If also on Facebook certainly a lot less. Get Over It.!! If there is anything left about Stephen Darori that isn’t on the web,ask & I will put it there.
Threshold Curve Model
Bilski v. Kappos
What is the most embedded picture in your mind with regard to terrorist and terror attacks in Israel? What is it like to live through an …
Stephen Darori ( Photoshop Image )
A LETTER TO MY DAUGHTER KIM BEFORE SHE EMBARKS ON THE MARCH OF THE LIVING
Experience
Investor
Mobile Digital Posters
October 2013 – Present (9 months)Israel
This enterprise centers around 10.9 kg a Remarkable Digital Poster Printer with threshold digital, nanotechnology and biochemistry. The paper cartridges are liquefied and during the printing process turns to a very high quality solid state of various thickness. No trees are downed to print anything on this remarkable invention. . Any image on the internet can be printed as a poster. Obviously the higher the resolution, the better the quality of the print. The operating system also enables low resolutions images to be upgraded to higher resolutions by patented technology..
Mobile Digital Posters will print on demand
Pro Bono Service Provider
Stephen Darori Pro Bono Publico
October 2012 – Present (1 year 9 months)Tel Aviv- Jaffa
I provide ProBono Publico Services in the field of Finance , Strategy, Digital Marketing and Branding to among others the following Organisation. Despite a long history of left wing social and civil activism in South Africa, the moment I stepped of the plane in Israel, the issue of National Security started predominating my view point in Israel along with my Zionist Heritage as a Revisionist . I was schooled in Betar, the movement founded by my Grandfather with Harry Hurwitz ( Johannesburg) and Meir Katz ( Cape Town) .I actively support the formalisation of an Israeli Constitution based on the two mothers of Constitutions. The American Constitution and the Magna Carta Libertatum. Almost every principle in these documents already exist in Israel either by Legislation, Decisions of the Supreme Court, Common Law or simply by untested precedent.
I give Pro Bono support to the following organisation and businesses
✔ Peres Peace House ( Center) The Center houses the remarkable Shimon Peres archives.
✔ Jaffa Christian Charity ( grant writer and fund raiser- $387,000 raised in 2013)
✔The Jaffa Association for Charity Activities ( strange name for a huge organisation that has existed from 1865 )
✔ Nagalaat Center
✔Arab- Jewish Center for Equality, Empowerment and Co-operation
✔Matalon Arab Pastries .The CEO is a Christian Arab that never says no to providing the IDF Military Court in Jaffa and Military Prison with Sweet Arab Patisseries when ever they ask and want.
I reiterate that I support what these Organisations do but not necessary their political motives or stated politics..
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Co-Founder
Start Up Nation Critical Canvas in the White Silicon City ( TVL) and Silicon Wadi
May 2012 – Present (2 years 2 months)Israel
Startup Nation Critical Canvas is a acive Knesset Lobby that aims to make it easier for non- Jewish High Techies to come and work in The White Silicon City ( Tel Aviv) . If you weren’t born in Zion or are Jewish , working in Israel is a nightmare. To get medical and other benefits , you have to have an Israeli ID number. Israeli ID Numbers are available top anyone born in Greater Israel ( excluding areas administered by the Palestinian Authority) , descendants of Israelis abroad and anyone who can prove he is Jewish ( to some degree ) .
The Start Up Nation Critical Canvas am to grant working rights ( quickly and without bureaucratic nightmares) on highly qualified individual for as long as they want without extending citizenship. ( unless they marry and Israeli)
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Burt Kempner
Senior Writer/Producer
I would implicitly trust Renaissance man Stéphén Dǻrori to help me navigate the often confusing realm of social media. He’s an expert on marketing and digital content, conversant on a wide array of business issues and a first-class communicator. As…View
Tel Aviv Vacations
Peter Thiel – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The IDF History Museum
Stephen Darori – Stephen Darori’s Photos | Facebook
Environmental Indicators
Founder , Partner and Mentor
3XC Global Partners
January 2006 – Present (8 years 6 months)Europe particularly Berlin. Geneva, Paris, Barcelona, and Holland ,and Israel
3XC Global Partners (29 Partners) has different Global Partnerships that provide Micro and Macro Management, Finance, Marketing, Branding, Restructuring and Strategy advice ( hands in always)
Areas have I been involved in:-
As a Mentor and Lead Partner to Early Stage and Seed Start Ups , we set up Start ups according to Eric Weis’s Lean Start Up Philosophy and Stephen Darori’s Threshold Technology Curve Model for Start Ups and Investors ( with 12 Patents) which includes expert knowledge of Digital Marketing,Affiliate Marketing, Inbound Marketing ,Advertising ( Bid Optimization, Portfolio and Manual Management), Digital Branding, Product Development , Business Development , Financial Management and Control. 3XC Lead Partner in preparation of Marketing Plans, Competitive Analysis, R &D Project Plan, Next Stage Finance Strategy, Exit Strategy, Marking, Branding, Restructuring and Strategy Business Plan, Executive Summaries, Elevator Pitches. Documents are always prepared from the point of view of Investors, .
Position: Founder, Mentor and Lead Partner of different 3XC Global Partnerships. I am in the process of stepping down as the Managing Partner since the Group was founded. I have for the last year taken a far more central role in our Investment syndicates and especially Lecturing at Tech Colleges around the world . We have agreements with over 140 colleges world wide to provide . Lecture Series in exchange for permanent advertising on their campuses offering our services and finance .This is a wonderful arrangement and beats anything a website could do hands down.
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Proud Supporter with a Touch of Charismatic Humour
MIU Movement for Israeli Urbanism and other ideas ( sorry I am a reality check)
February 2005 – Present (9 years 5 months)Israel
✔ The Draft or equal time National Service at 18 ( after exiting school) for everyone living in Greater Israel , Jew, Christrian, Druze, Bahai, Samarian , Buddist , Bedouim. ABSOLUTELY EVERYONE , no matter your religion ( and who cares about your length of your beard) and political beliefs
✔A Constitution for Zion
✔1st Amendment I believe that any level of privacy on the Internet in 2013 is a complete Fallacy. If you are there, you are tagged to Timbaktu and back . Get over it and enjoy Social Media technology.
✔Startup Nation Critical Canvas in the White City in Zion. Nothing could be more important than this – Economic Development & will only happen at the same pace if the high tech industry can start legally employing non-Jewish techies without one of the boutique solutions in play. If they pay Income Tax & Bituah Leimi , give them all the rights but not citizenship
✔ Environmental Sustainability : Jewish Villages , Towns and Cities with plenty of land allocation , should be developed in the Shomron and Judea at an accelerated pace and more direct access roads and railways should connect the 340,000 Zionists in the area West of the Jordan River .
✔ Social Justice and Equality in the Israeli Society as long as Israeli security is not pressurized.
✔Rapid Transitioning of Israel Peripheral Poverty into the the Silicon Periphery even if we have to bulldoze Gaza into the Sea .. you simple can’t Zip Rockets at Zion .
✔Two States Solution … Israel and Palestinian State in Jordan which already has a 83% majority of Palestinian. ( most still unfranchised after 92 years in the Jordanian artificial Monarchy ) .I have never denied I am a Right Wing Rip Roaring Zionist. school in Betar and Zeev Jabotinsky ‘s Revisionist Zionism.
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J L Mealer
Arizona Gubernatorial Candidate. Arizona revitalization/restabilization strategies, putting Arizona Industry on top.
Stephen certainly appears to be the man for the position. That goes for just about any position because his background is…View
Paulo Azenha
CEO & Founder da empresa DreamScanner
Excellent partner for businesses and highly recommended. Responsible in their work and a nice person.View
MIU About in English
Ministry of Environmental Protection
Director
Butch Kerzner Gaming and on Line Investments ( Monaco) .
October 1998 – Present (15 years 9 months)Monaco
Joint venture between Howard ” Butch ” Kerzner, his father Sol Kerzner ( and the Darori Foundation . The Company held on line gaming and traditional “high” street properties for Sports Betting in Europe especially in the UK. and other positions in online gaming companies including in the Israeli start up Playsis , that exited ( Playtech, Teddy Sagi) with Queenco as the primary investor.
Howard (Butch) Kerzner died on 11 October 2006 when the helicopter he was travelling in crashed near Sosua, in the Puerto Plata province of the Dominican Republic.
Kerzner
Kerzner
Founding Partner, Mentor
Corporate Image Luxembourg
January 1998 – Present (16 years 6 months)Tel Aviv
Company now provides sophisticated Public relations and Crisis Management using Social Media largely and physical gimmicks imported from South East Asia . This separate division is the largest importer of made to order such gimmicks. Corporate Image Luxembourg evolved out of a once 50% holding with the late Kerry Capstick- Dale in what is now Corporate Image ( Pty) Ltd lead by Kerry’s widow Tamra Vervey.. Interest in Corporate Image (Pty) Ltd was sold in stages inthe mid and late 80’s to Kerry Capstickdale . Kerry dies in 2008 after a long illness. The company he founded with me has been lead ever since successfully by Tamra.
Corporate Image Luxembourg strives to be leading communications and public affairs consultancy.. Formed in 1987 and operating independently, it has been extensively involved over the years with the corporate FMCG, financial and industrial sectors in Europe and to a lesser extent in Israel.
In an Ipsos Markinor independent research survey into PR agencies , conducted amongst editors, deputy editors and consumer journalists in 2010, Corporate Image was rated in the top 5 PR companies in all categories, including overall professionalism, integrity, standard of press releases, understanding of clients and sectors, being proactive and providing service to clients.
The company has particular expertise in reputation research and management and corporate brand strategy, with a focus on corporate communications, media liaison, research, positioning strategies, crisis communications and issues management.
Chairman
Stephen Darori Investments ( Paper emphenera, Postal History, Maps, Prints) ,
November 1997 – Present (16 years 8 months)Luxembourg, movedfrom Tel aviv for Tax Reasons.
I have been both a Buyer ( especially) and seller on eBay since early Noveber 1997 , shortly after eBay changed its name from AuctionWeb. In early 2000 I purchased two large colleections of autographed material including 8000 items related to Judaism and Zionism and have been leading the disposal with all proceeds going to Aguda Lemaan Hachayal – the Association for the Wellbeing of Israel’s Soldiers. ( LIBI Fund) The Darori foundation sponsors all the cost of postage of sales.
I currently employ a retired stamp and paper ephemera dealer who was based in Ahad Haam Street ( Pinat Allenby) to lead this charitable enterprise.All proceeds are donated to the Aguda Lemaan Hachayal are earmarked for physical items . The Darori Foundation and Darori Family Trusts never throw money in or at the bureaucracies of organisations. ( they are inherently inefficient and wasteful )
Principal
3XC Capital and Darori Capital Luxembourg
January 1990 – Present (24 years 6 months)Luxembourg
3XC Capital and Darori Capital Luxembourg invests in 3XC Global Partners ‘s Clients both at Start Ups and Revenue Growth stages. Darori Capital leads and participates in Closed Investment Syndicates.
Chairman
The Warehouse Group – – Lets Go International
January 1990 – Present (24 years 6 months)Israel Greece, Cyprus ,Macedonia,Albania
✔The Warehouse Group Clothing Imports and Distribution Unit
✔The Warehouse Group Printed T-Shirt and Caps Imports and Distribution Unit
✔The Warehouse Group Publishing Unit
✔The Warehouse Gourmet and Kitchen Gadgets and Appliances Imports and Distribution Unit
✔The Warehouse Group Electronic Gadgets Imports and Distribution Unit
✔The Warehouse Group Publicity Gimmicks Imports and Distribution Unit
✔ The Warehouse Group Accessories Imports and Distribution Unit Unit
✔The Warehouse Group Indigenous Spices and Teas Importers and Distribution Unit
✔The Warehouse Group Jewelry Importers and Distribution Unit.
Trustee
Darori Foundation
January 1988 – Present (26 years 6 months)Off Shore
Until May 2013 , the Darori Foundation supported Libraries and Special Collections in Israel only. In June 2013 it started an initiative to give ever child in Israel an Internet Device and a Free Internet Access Service. (100 mega down, ) . The Darori Foundation has in the past sponsored research into Digital Libraries and the translation of Wikipedia Articles ( and similar articles that do not claim a copy right) into Hebrew before Google Translate and Bing made that product redundant..The translation project was led by the ministry of education in Israel . The Darori Foundation financed dozens of translators..
3XC Capital holds the 12 patents , trademarks and copyrights related to the Threshold Technology Curve Model. Since 2010 the 12 patents have been making a PCT circuit and have increased exponentially by a double digit number. 3XC Capital also holds the trade mark “Darori”,”Stéphén Dǻrori” and “Thé Thréshǿld Téchnǿlǿgy Curvé Mǿdél ”
The Darori Foundation is financed by a series of 2nd, 3rd and 4th Generation Trust Funds and the living Trust of the current Chairman. .
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David Maeir-Epstein
David Maeir-Epstein Israelgrants.com – Resource Development Consultants for Nonprofits in Israel
Foundation Trustees are generally lay volunteers who are not necessarily expert in the funding areas. Stephen Darori is not your typical Trustee. His range of expertise in the area of Libraries is astounding and his approach is comprehensive rather…View
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Peres Center for Peace
שיר בית”ר (זאב ז’בוטינסקי)
Zionist Archives – הארכיון הציוני
Children who regularly text message have BETTER English than those who don’t (even if thy use txt spk)
Managing Editor
Israel Book Review ( South African Book Review)
January 1980 – Present (34 years 6 months)Tel aviv
The South African Book Review was founded by Stephen Drus ( now Darori) , the late Kerry Capstick-dale, Lizzy Bramford, the late Sarah Cullinan and Paul Groves in 1980. Edited from Capetown , it was published and distributed from London to avoid a banning order. In 1986 Paul Groves moved to London and the editorial office moved to London. In the same year the israel Book Review was started with funding from Sir Harry Oppenheimer and Gordon Wadell . ( Sir Harry’s ex son in law).
The Israel Book Review which has always been only a hard copy publication with no advertising with the philosophy of getting University Students and High School English students to detach themselves for 30 to 40 minutes from the Internet and the numerous tabloid format blogs ( many with spelling and grammar worse than mine) and read English Book Reviews Articles that avoid tabloid-ism. The IBR includes reviews of Philatelic, Scripolily, and other Paper Emphemera catalogs in every edition (1page).
Detach and give them something substantial to read.” has been the one line philosophy of the Book Review and previously the South African Book Review.for over 30 years. All book reviews carry links to the Amazon and the Publisher of the Books..
The Israel Book Review is published monthly in English. Once a quarter a double issue with a specific theme is published. The demand for such a hard copy publication has increased annually.Distribution is free on University Campus and some High Schools in Israel.
The Israel Book Review is sponsored by the Darori Foundation.
Journalist and Wikipedia Senior Editor ( like others on a honorary basis and it really is an Honor)
Wikipedia and Part Time Journalist
May 1972 – Present (42 years 2 months)Israel
“”Wikipedia (Listeni/ˌwɪkɨˈpiːdiə/ or Listeni/ˌwɪkiˈpiːdiə/ wik-i-pee-dee-ə) is a collaboratively edited, multilingual, free-access, free content Internet encyclopedia that is supported and hosted by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation. Volunteers worldwide collaboratively write Wikipedia’s 30 million articles in 287 languages, including over 4.5 million in the English Wikipedia. “” I am the senior editor of 28 articles on Social Media, 12 on Zionism and Israel and 6 on Food and Cooking and 34 on diverse other subjects.
If you ask me whether I will assist you with the development of a Wikipedia Article. My answer is “Chas Vechalila ” … heaven forbid.!! I have always done so free.
I have been a part time journalist representing and filing for Time Magazine (1990′)s, Newsweek ( 1970’s to its demise) ,The Washington Post, Boston Globe, NY Times, WSJ, Handelsblatt, (Germany), The Economic Times (India),Financial TimesT ( UK) , Financial Mail( South Africa) , Cape Times and Argus,( both Cape Town) Until 1990 all remuneration from these activities were ceded to the International Defense and aid fund of Southern Africa and from 1990 to LIBI, the IDf Soldiers’ Welfare fund.
My South African Press Credential is 7864. I have had the number since 1972. From 1986 to 1989 it was suspended after I was detained repeatedly without trial in 1985/6. The Credential was returned to me officially when I met Nelson Mandela in Israel in October 1999.
My IAPP ( Swiss) Credential number is 8452 . I GPO Number is 98262( Israel)
IGT Cloud Summit DLD 2013 – Once a Year the Best Cloud Event in Town – כנס בתחום טכנולוגיה – אירועים – StartIsrael – פורטל היזמות הישראלי | TheMarker
Go4Europe Business Conference organized by Cukierman & Co. and Catalyst Fund – Home
THE PITCH
SMS language – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Corporate Controller & Treasurer, Operating Manager of Multiple Divisions
European Investments
June 2003 – December 2006 (3 years 7 months)Europe
Commercial and Industrial Real Estate, Investments and Venture Capital
The now multi billion company was founded by Glasnost Billionaires who prefer that the company keep a low profile . The Company remains today largely a real estate company with almost no debt and a high cash flow from leasing commercial property .I filled multiple positions of increasing responsibility including Managing Director of its large High Tech Incubator ( based on principles different from those in Israel) and a High Tech Investment Manager and an Alternative Investment Manager. Some Positions were held simultaneously.
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Oligarchs And Oligopolies: New Formations Of Global Power (Critical Interventions: A Forum for Social Analysis): Bruce Kapferer: 9781845451745: Amazon.com: Books
The Oligarchs – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
European Investments Commercial and industrial Developments
CFO ( Director of Finance , COO and Administration)
Algatechnologies
January 2002 – May 2003 (1 year 5 months)Kibbutz Ketura
P&L Management, Budget and Control, Business Operations, Contracts and Legal Administration, Strategic Planning, Capital Fundraising, Site Management and Human Resources. Took this 4 year old start up that was hopelessly in a insolvent position to a very healthy balance sheep one year latter by reporting all the multiple CSO gransts it had received and optioned 2 additional ones and also reporting the $3.5 million Approved Enterprise it had also received, In I n January 2013 it was valued at over $80 when part of the controlling shareholding was sold.It is today the largest biocompany producing Astaxathin from the algae strain Haematoccoccus
Algachologies Techologies
CFO, COO and Administration
Queenco Leisure International Ltd.
October 1999 – April 2002 (2 years 7 months)Israel
I was the CFO of the Rescido Group then part of Queenco listed on TASE . The Group consisted of Real Estate Redeveloper, Investments in late stage start ups and an in house gaming start up Playsis.com with both Angels and VC Partners.(STI – Benny Steinmetz) The Real Estate Redevelopment Company was purchased by interests of Milamor (delisted from TASE) which have continued renovating buildings in the CBD of Tel Aviv to this day. Playsis received a substantial exit by selling its large and high quality email membership lists to interest belonging to Teddy Sagi. The investments in late stage High Tech company were taken over by Queenco interests.
Recido Real Estate Renovations and Building Company Ltd
Division Cost and Management Accountant
3Com
May 1996 – November 1999 (3 years 7 months)
Cost and Management Accounting, with emphasis on Standard Cost Accounting, Outsourced Subcontracting, Obsolescence & Reserve Accounting. Two of my models were later incorporated into other Manufacturing Divisions of 3 Com. 3 Com is now part of HP.
I joined 3Com Israel , very much downsizing my resume & making it fit with the position of Division Cost and Management Accountant. I jointed 3Com went the Finance Department was in its infancy and a shambles after 3Com placed an incompetent member of their Corporate Audit Team in the position of CFO . Nachman Shelef one of 3 Founders &d General Manager, appointed Daniel Slutzky ( an excellent choice) & after an expected bump ( first audit) , 3Com Israel achieved full marks in both Finance, Management, Product Marketing & initially R & D . 3Com Israel hit an annual sales rate of $250 million quickly after acquisition
3Com was the very first US Corporation to buy an Israeli Technology Company.It bought NCD ( Nice Computer Division ) from Nice Com when the unit had just Beta Switches and Routers for Large Area Networking Solutions ( also Metro and Wide). The cost was $59 million.
What Bruce Chefet did when he replaced Eric Benahou when he retired is still taught as a business case in Ivy League Schools as an example of Corporate Mismanagement- “downsize people not entire divisions”. The entire Israeli Division was closed as one of the very first things Chefets did when he assumed office in January 2000.It was disturbing that when I met Chefets & Benahou by chance in transit at Heathrow before he assumed office, he was already speaking openly about his plans to downsize divisions that weren’t completely profitable. In hindsight he was the very worse choice to replace Eric Benahou who had led 3Coms expansion for a decade chasing Cisco all the time and nipped at the heels by late comers to this sector like Germany’s Siemens.The purchase of US Robotics for $6 billion started the disaster ( Benahou didn’t get kudos) .
Division Finance and Costing Manager
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
January 1995 – June 1996 (1 year 6 months)Holon (Head Office) with factories in Dimona , Beer Sheva and Migdal Haemeck
Vishay had two distinct divisions, one manufacturing core subsidiary product lines ( Dale, Daloric, Roderstein) & the other basically every thing else.Vishay has aggressively pursued expansion by purchasing companies with product lines in play. They spun off the evolving threshold technology division, the R & D they were doing themselves .I was transitioning into the core subsidiary division.It is actually quite sad. The person I was supposed to replace knew he was terminally ill but told no one (& when you are with the company from the very first day, you can can push the transition period envelop out).My patience ran out after 18 months & he sadly died suddenly less than 2 months later .Had I known,I may have had endless patience. Nobody including myself made the observation he was ill & some worked with him from day 1.Other than obvious weight loss.
Vishay Israel is one of the most profitable companies in Israel .It was established by the late Dr Felix Landsman ( in France) a Holocaust survivor as a child ( in the partisan) a Great Zionist, Businessman.& very generous Yad Vashem supporter. It received grants to build its factories in Dimona, Migdal Haemek & Beer Sheva in a smaller magnitude as Intel. x employees should be employed by the factories & well busing 5000 employees to Dimona was logistically possible if people didn’t mind been picked up at 6am to start work at 6.45am , Didn’t happen so amicable trade off .Was not privy to all the details negotiated by the Treasurer & CFO but “very fair play in play” Dimona is a award winning massive glass structure designed for 5000 workers who also receive a substantial sit down lunch.
Vishay is one of the best managed Manufacturing.Companies,in Israel and on top of the logistic nightmare.All production is shipped to a distribution center overseas.
Vishay is a Fortune 500 Company. Vishay Israel produces over 120 million passive electronic components daily & employs over 8500 people on Israel.
Deputy Head Accountant for Revenue & Special Assistant to the late Director General of Ort Israel
ORT Colleges
January 1990 – December 1994 (5 years)Holon Head Office
Ort Israel Head Offices ( Schools and Colleges) Originally employed as Deputy Finance and Accounting in Charge of all income sources of ORT Israel, the largest independent school network in Israel and assistant to the Director General ,the late Israel Goralnick once deputy to Yigal Allon in the Palmach ( he lost n arm in the War of Independence) liaising and regularly reporting with a major Donors who in the course of my time at Ort built and furnished Ort College Henry Braude , Karmiel ( the first accredited college in Israel to award degrees) paid for entirely by Baron Sir Gerald Ronso and with a little arm twisting and a lot of public relations he went on to build and furnish completely 6 additional Ort Schools in Ashkelon , Ashdod , Osafeia a/ Dalet Al Hakarmel and elsewhere and set up a maintenance fund for each at my suggestion.( Out of the Box thinking) I was project manage for two very expensive IT projects and computerized other aspects of my function using advanced business models . MY final task was to start raising fund for the conversion of Ort Vocational School to High Tech Schools. A task completed by 2000. Monthly T/O of Ort Israel exceeded 2.5 billion shekels during the period I worked for there. I was also the Ort Israel Liaison with the World Ort Union in London.
IDF – Shalev Bet and then Mil’uim
IDF
December 1986 – February 1987 (3 months)Israel
Voluntary shortened Israel military service .In 1986 anyone who was older than 26 when they immigrated was exempted from IDF service.
First Lieutenant=> Captain=> Major=> Commandant until 1994 (Lieutenant-Colonel)
SADF=> Recce Commando, the Elite Commando of 11 Commando, 3rd Infantry Battalion
January 1975 – December 1976 (2 years)Diskopolos, Kimberly , South Africa
Angola : My “4 Citations , 3 medals ( 2 Campaign + Another), 2 Battlefield Promotions” Period . South Africa ( Defence Force) enters Angola on the side of UNITA against the MPLA , SWAPO and 25,000 subprime Casto Cubans. This was not a helicopter gunship war . In a bombastic “Apocalypse Now” ( the movie came later) helicopter gunship formation , South Africa launched a massive attack on the MPLA . In the open 5-10 minutes 7 SADF gunships were destroyed by 9K32 “Strela-2” shoulder fired Russian Missiles. Not another SADF helicopter again entered Angola . The 75 person Recce Commando ( the elite of the elite unit ) was paradropped 8 kms north of Luanda & told to proceed eastwards pulling the substand Cuban Battalions & some MPLA away from the coast & the protection of SAM 6 missiles around Luanda. I ran (circling back at night) across Angola & exited through Zambia .Entered as 1 of 3, 2nd Lieutenants, exited as a Major with 12 including 4 walking wounded.During this endless & now embedded nightmare kept saying that if I survive my first daughter would be called after the home base of the Recce Commandos . 20 years to the date I was discharged, my daughter Kim(berly) was born. Kimberly ( Big Hole of .fame) was the home base of 11 Commando.Honest to god truth, joined the Recce Commandos, & really expected to sit on my backside , suntanning, drinking beer & reading all the English Classics.This was a character building lesson in survival. The Recce Commando like 11 Commando originated during the Anglo Boer War.The Recce Commando first saw action at Spion Kop (Anglo Boer War)on 24th January 1900. 11 Commando was created by the British to counter the very mobile (mounted) Boer Recce Commandos & went toe to toe with the later during the Guerrilla War phase of the Anglo Boer War, November 1900 to May 1902 until the Transvaal Republic surrendered at Vereeniging on 31st May 1902. The agreement was signed ,by the Generals De Wet & Kitchener.
Apocalypse Now redux – Trailer – HQ
Stephen Darori Angolan Nightmare
South African Special Forces
Test Scores
Stephen Darori
Score: 95
December 1978
Don’t quite get this section. Share Peter Thiel philosophy “Two years after billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel announced an experiment to pay bright high schoolers to drop out of college for $100,000, the Thiel Fellowship program hasn’t won over education leaders.”
Certifications
FCMA(Link)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chartered_Institute_of_Management_Accountants, License 466453
June 1988 – Present
FCMA(Link)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chartered_Institute_of_Management_Accountants, License 66523
September 1985 – Present
AICPA ( in the States of Maryland, Virginia and DC)(Link)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, License 899876
March 1992 – Present
Publications
Threshold Technology Curve Model(Link)
US Patent Office, US Trade Mark Office , Copyright
August 8, 2010
Stephen has a wide and rich experience in turning new technologies into viable start ups . He provide leadership and value for preseed and seed stage start up by leveraging his analytical, management, and organizational skills and and strategic planning but most of all his Threshold Curve Model which addresses directly what VC’s want to see in Business and Marketing plans and especially R & D…more
Honors & Awards
Beit Trust Scholarship
Beit Trust
January 1983
The Trust was initially set up in 1906 by the Will of Mr Alfred Beit, a brilliant financier and a director of the British South Africa Company with many interests including the development of Rhodesia’s railway system. In 1903 he suffered a stroke near Salisbury, Rhodesia, and died on 16 July 1906 in England at the age of 53, leaving much of his fortune bequeathed to a wide range of charitable causes. As a result of his close association with…more
University Blue Honour fo Student Leadership
University of Cape Town
Student Blues Awards are awarded to outstanding students in various disciplines including sport ( largely) and student leadership. I was very active in Student Councils, a student led Rag fund ( that is a small industry) that supports an entire free medical aid for Blacks ( and Coloured) A massive student charity and student politics ) + held youth leadership positions in the official White opposition party with a prominent presence on multiple…more
Region Chairman Western Cape Progressive Party Youth Committee=> Progressive Reform Party->Progressive Federal Party=> now Democratic Alliance
Democratic Alliance
January 1978
The Progressive Party transitioned to the Progressive Reform Party which became the Progressive Federal Party who are the Democratic Alliance to day. The Democratic Alliance (DA) is a political party in South Africa, which is the official opposition to the ruling African National Congress (ANC) at federal level, and the governing party in the Western Cape province. The DA is broadly centrist, though it has been attributed both centre-left and…more
National Chairman Progressive Federal Party Youth Committee => now Democratic Alliance
June 1981
The Progressive Party transitioned to the Progressive Reform Party which became the Progressive Federal Party who are the Democratic Alliance to day. The Democratic Alliance (DA) is a political party in South Africa, which is the official opposition to the ruling African National Congress (ANC) at federal level, and the governing party in the Western Cape province. The DA is broadly centrist, though it has been attributed both centre-left and…more
Founding Member and Treasurer Mass Democratic Movement (MDM) and United Democratic front ( UDF)
Nelson Mandela and Democratic Black Rule in South Africa
THE MDM was the first Massive Umbrella movement fof 400+ Free Mandela organisations. The mistake it made was electing a leadership , thereby giving it existence as an organisation that could be banned by the South African Government and that happen quickly. Immediately thereafter the UDF was “formed” with 500+ organisations on board . This time without an official leadership. “The United Democratic Front (UDF) was one of the most important anti-…more
First National Youth Action Chairman (and joint founder with Helen Suzman, Colin Elgin,Harry Oppenheimer and Dr Nthato Motlana
National Youth Action
1974
National Youth Action was the first attempt at an integrated Youth Action Program for kids aged 15 to 18 in South Africa. The idea was to form racial integrated groups who would do volunteer communal work in communities that need such help. The first two groups became active in the Western Cape ( Gugeluto) and Pretoria ( Alexandra) . The South African Government did not like mixed integrated groups of kids , ” Cleaning up Slums” and eventually…more
Volenteer of the Month ( Civil Action Clean Up Project)
Municipality of Tel Aviv and Bat Yam, and local newspapers
Local Newspapers love my Civil Action ” Clean Up Project” and interviewing me is fun and full of humour and catchy soundbites. The following publications have giving the project a mention
✔HaMekimon Tel Aviv ( 3)
✔Yediot Tel Aviv
✔Yediot Bat Yam
✔Gal Gefen ( Bat Yam) (3)
✔Jaffa Christian Association Publication
✔Hashikma ( Bat Yam) (2)
✔Mabat ( Russian).
✔iMar ( Arabic-Christian (4)
✔ kul-alarab ( Arabic – Muslim Religious Council)
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Patents
Threshold Curve Model ( twelve separate aspects) in e Court Decision in terms of Bilski Versus Kappos, A Supreme Court Decision whereby it became possible to patent “Business Methods” ..http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilski_v._Kappos
United States I will have to look for a hard copy of the patent numbers
Issued April 30, 2011
It took a decade for the Supreme Court to actually permit the patenting of Business Models and Methodology and was in good company with eBay….who tried and failed using different avenues to register the “on-line auction methodology” and were first in the que after this decision. TheThreshold Curve Model for start ups and early investors ,in start ups calls among many other things for the early…more
Trade Marks : Dǻrori ; Stéphén Dǻrori and Thréshold Téchnology Curvé Model
United States 735698545 through 67
Issued 2003
Dǻrori ; Stéphén Dǻrori and Thréshold Téchnology Curvé Modél are all registered Trade Marks and Patents in terms of bilski versus Kappos for multiple aspects of the Threshold Technology Curve Model. The trade mark s have a second trade mark series of numbers.
Projects
…Industrial and Commercial Centers at the outer periphery of up market residential areas with a metropolitan line entering below ground and doing a metro circle… we built many such centers and moved workers in the opposite direction
January 1990 – Present
…revolutionary … concept .. we moved many of the frustrated Central Busines District inhabitants in the opposite direction where they had no transport problems or parking issues … every building we built had excessive underground parking… the centers used rezoned country side and were green tech before the clique was coined.. They were planned to make the worker from factory to C level…more
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Stéphén Dǻrori
Innovative unconventional multidisciplinary Team Leader.Marketing, Project and Business Development Manager
The Peres Peace House Library(Link)
October 2013
The Darori Foundation has committed itself to filling the (Shimon) Peres Peace House with 1000 academic books in the next few years on subjects relative to the Centre . The Darori Foundation has never allowed politics to interfere with its “direct” donation policy. It never donates to the bureacracy of any organisation
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Stéphén Dǻrori
Innovative unconventional multidisciplinary Team Leader.Marketing, Project and Business Development Manager
Orly Nabel
Samantha Shmuel
Beit Ariela(Link)
May 2010
Beit Ariela Public Library and Cultural Center
Since 1922, Shaar Zion has been Tel Aviv’s main public library. The central branch is
now located in Beit Ariela, and holds a wide selection of books in a variety of languages
(Hebrew, English, French, German and more). In addition to the main reading hall, there
are small libraries specializing in different subjects such as Dance, Music,…more
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Stéphén Dǻrori
Innovative unconventional multidisciplinary Team Leader.Marketing, Project and Business Development Manager
Moshe Patz
Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts(Link)
April 2008
stablished in 1906 by artist Boris Schatz as the “Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts”, Bezalel has evolved into one of the world’s most prestigious art schools.
The name Bezalel is synonymous with more than 100 years of Israeli art, innovation
and academic excellence. Bezalel’s unique strength stems from the numerous
breakthroughs it has been responsible for and its ability to respond and…more
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Stéphén Dǻrori
Innovative unconventional multidisciplinary Team Leader.Marketing, Project and Business Development Manager
Zvi Armon
Eva Ilous
Peres Archives at The Peres Peace House(Link)
September 2013
The Archive is continually growing as President Peres continues his career serving the State of Israel as President. On a daily basis the archive staff collect, categorise, register and preserve the many materials that are currently being produced surrounding the life and work of the President, from news articles about him or which he is quoted in, televised interviews, books and articles he…more
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Stéphén Dǻrori
Innovative unconventional multidisciplinary Team Leader.Marketing, Project and Business Development Manager
Orly Nabel
Civil Action ” Clean Up Jaffa in the Neve Golan ( Jaffa Gimmel) and Neve Tamar ( Jaffa Dalet)” and the Amidar Bat Yam Neighbourhoods
March 2013
So there I was again on my daily 8 to 12 km walk/run when like Chicken Licken something fell on my head. No it wasn’t an acorn, it wasn’t the sky .. it was a bag of pach ( rubbish) . Some customs take a generation to die before it is expelled from immigrant embedded acceptable practice. and some still throw their pach from their windows into the road.
“What the hell”,I said to myself &…more
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Stéphén Dǻrori
Innovative unconventional multidisciplinary Team Leader.Marketing, Project and Business Development Manager
תמיר ג
Sebastian W.
Lisa Gamele
In House Model at Michele Gamele Fashions
“Tarshis” Jaffa Arabic Municipal Library(Link)
May 2014
Housed in a dilapidated building in Mendes France Street, it was a wonderful surprise to find a spacious library actually been used . The Darori Foundation has committed itself to filling the English Children s section.
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Stéphén Dǻrori
Innovative unconventional multidisciplinary Team Leader.Marketing, Project and Business Development Manager
Fatma Tourk
Lisa Gamele
In House Model at Michele Gamele Fashions
The Libi Fund – קרן לב”י(Link)
1982
Journalist
All fees and other remuneration from activities as a journalist have been ceded to the Libi Fund since 1981.
eBay Platform
The sale of Autographs and signed documents and photographs ( liquidation stock Herzog Hollander Phillips & Co) has been ceded to the Libi Fund since the late 1990. The darori Foundation sponsors postage and packing to eBay buyers.
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Stéphén Dǻrori
Innovative unconventional multidisciplinary Team Leader.Marketing, Project and Business Development Manager
Ilan Tal
Yehuda Bachar
Dan Halutz
Courses
Independent Coursework
- Maximize entrepeneural potential, develop their skills, improve their performance and become the person they want to be
- Impart management tools according to values of the manager (Among Others)
- • Improve ability to lead and manage workforce. (Among Others)
- Leverage managers to strategic thinking, vision, values and objectives (Among Others)
- Derive from long-term objectives and work plans the annual budget. (Among Others)
- Diagnose management and administrative capabilities. (Among Others)
- Improve the ability to choose and hire the best talents (Among Other)
- Determining how to write a Busibness Plan and other documents from what a potential investor wants to see (Threshold Curve Model)
Languages
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English, Hebrew
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Hebrew Txt Spk
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English Txt Spk
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SMS Spk
Volunteer Experience & Causes
Head of the Ofarim Local Committee & then a member of Beit Aryeh Ofarim Munincipality
Beit Aryeh – Ofarim Municipalty
December 1999Economic Empowerment
-Head of the Ofarim Local Committee that ran the 250 family units in this settlement
-After the amalgamation of Beit Areh with Ofarim served on various committees including Chair of Finance Committee ( first task was to deal with a 17 million shekel accumulated deficit of Beit Aryeh that was not disclosed before the referendum. I did ask the question and the Internal Auditor had zippo idea of the…more
Opportunities you are looking for:
- Joining a nonprofit board
- Skills-based volunteering (pro bono consulting)
Causes you care about:
- Arts and Culture
- Civil Rights and Social Action
- Economic Empowerment
- Education
- Environment
- Human Rights
- Politics
- Poverty Alleviation
- Science and Technology
- Social Services
Organizations you support:
- High Tech Green Movement In Israel
- MIU Movement for Israeli Urbanism
- Mensa ( have been a member of since the early 1980’s)
- Open Israel High Tech Job Market to non- Jewish skilled high techies ( give them legal status )
- The Libi Fund
- You Are Not Alone Israel Fund
- . Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF)
- Haaretz Museum
- Yad Vashem
- Israeli Terror Victims’ Association
Organizations
Darori Foundation
Trustee
January 1982 – Present
The Darori Foundation supports Libraries and Special Collections in Israel and South Africa. The Darori Foundation has sponsored research into Digital Libraries and the translation of Wikipedia Articles ( and similar articles that do not claim a copy right) into Hebrew before Google Translate and Bing Translate nailed the Technology of Translating. .
The Darori Foundation is financed by Darori…more
Skills & Endorsements
Education
California Institute of Technology Industrial Relations Center
The Caltech 10-Day Certificate Program at Pasadena, California, Project Management, 98
2005 – 2005
Master the critical skills of project management.
The skills develop during the program apply to large & small projects, product design and development, construction projects, IT projects, software development, and projects with critical performance, time, and budget targets.
Activities and Societies: California Dreaming Society:Sun, Beer and lovely Undergraduates..
Stephen Darori Caltex Executive Education Program- Prorect Management
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Stanford Center for Professional Development
Project Manager Stanford Certified at Stanford near Palo Alto, Project Manager, 96
2004 – 2004
Stanford Advanced Project Management courses and certificate blend academic theory with the real-life processes, tools, management skills, and methodologies of IPS Learning (IPS) to empower individuals to become more effective leaders and team members and to strategically execute projects, programs, and portfolios.
Activities and Societies: Took a 10 day time out for a refresher academic course . Loved to walk and run round this Ivy League Campus ( and the undergraduates were very cute ) .
Sanford and California Institute of Technology Marching Bands
Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management
Operations Management Week at Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, The Science of Lean Six Sigma Operations combines with Supply Chain Management Program
2003 – 2003
The Science of Lean Six Sigma Operations
Combines the business-flow framework with the science of lean and six sigma, enabling participants to make major improvements in their operations and service processes.
Supply Chain Management
Focuses on effective logistics strategies for companies that operate globally, and, in particular, on integrating supply chain components into a coordinated system that reduces system-wide cost and increases service levels.
Activities and Societies: Bird Watching: The Undergraduates were really Cute.
Northwestern University School of Management
מרכז לימודים והכשרה Mercaz Limudim Vehaksara
Certificate in Sustainable Ecology and the Environment, Ecology, Environment, and Creative Recycling, 100
2003 – 2003
The compelling reasons why Ecology and Environment are important subjects at degree level. First, the world is faced with profound environmental and ecological challenges.
Ecology is at the heart of this programme, with core concepts ranging from ecosystem structure and function to population dynamics. These fundamentals are complemented by applied topics including urban ecology, marine ecology, biodiversity and conservation biology, and new computer technologies such as Geographical Information Systems.
Activities and Societies: Visits and hikes all over Zion
Georgia Institute of Technology
MSc Computer Science, Computer Science ( database management and languages seldom used anymore), Cum Laude ( they were been generous)
1992 – 1993
This was the first “accredited on line degree” to be recognized by the Education Ministry in Israel. It was an experiment I undertook for the Pedagogical Department of Ort Israel. Assignments were submitted with a scaled down version of Wordperfect and an early Zip ( compression program) . The Internet quite frankly did not have enough broadband . Only half the assignments were submitted over the Internet , the rest bounced and were submitted by Courier Service. The Courses revolved round Database Management and Internet Technology which of course have come a long way since then. Among the languages also studied in this degree were Pascal, an early version of C , COBOL, RPG ( for the IBM AS 400) and Fortran and an early version of Basic .That constituted a high % of the then languages. Today there are 1000’s and many have been ported to Windows.net and Linux. Part of the degree revolved round identifying viruses and there was even an exercise to actually write one =:)
Activities and Societies: None
Logo of the Georgia Institute of Technology
University of Cape Town
MBA,MA, BCOM in Accounting and Economics, Accounting and Finance, With Distinction
1978 – 1985
Started studing at the University of Cape Town and continued elsewhere.BCompt Hons ( UNISA), MBA ( Heriot Watts) ….. Quite frankly over the years have become a Peter Thiel supporter. Peter was a founder of among other companies, Paypal and an early 2% investor in Facebook. Peter like Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg , Steve Jobs,Larry Ollison and others , l has no academic degrees. Peter is sponsoring 100 young entrepreneurs with $100K a year not to go to college but jump straight into a a high tech startup…. 93% of his 100 have raised follow in finance including matching finance from Peter Thiel … clearly he has a point.According to a survey by the University of haifa , “A MBA is a waste of time and hampers success ” Lior Zetel,The Marker , Business Publication, Wednesday 5th February 2014. The survey received considerable attention at the Davos Economic Summit.
Activities and Societies: Quite frankly over the years have become a Peter Thiel supporter. Peter was a founder of among other companies, Paypal and an early 2% investor in Facebook. Peter like Bill Gates,Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs, Larry Ollison and others, Peter Thiel has no academic degrees. Peter is sponsoring 100 young entrepreneurs with $100K a year not to go to college but jump straight into starting a high tech company . ( 88 have already raised follow on finance… Thiel is onto something)
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University of Cape Town Coat of Arms
Herzlia High School, Cape Town
First Class University Entrance Sort of like A Levels, Maths, Science, Accountancy, English,Hebrew Afrikaans
Jewish education in a private school environment from the age of 3 to 18.
Activities and Societies: Regional Committee Progressive Party Youth Progressive Party Youth Support Speaker First Team Cricket, Hockey, Chess National Youth Action- founding member and first Chairman
- (Open)1 test score
United Herzlia Schools
2013 Matric Results of Herzlia ( United Hebrew day schools ,Cape Town ) by stephen Darori a 1980′s Alumni
United Herzlia Schools
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Interests
- Also interested in viable Alternative Investments include Africana and Judaica,
- Maps and Prints and investment quality Philatelic Postal History. Individual items rather than collection. Cooking: Try Family Recipes Passed down from Poland,
- Lithuania and Latvia ;Editing them and Blogging Them. Try them – they are all great and easy Recipes to make.
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Personal Details
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Advice for Contacting Stéphén
Tel 0527234313. If not in Israel, by phoning these number, you will be transitioned seamlessly to an international SIM and will be stacked with other calls on hold. I immediately disconnect any cold calls . First engage me and the 3XC Global Partners’ Analysts with whatever you like by emailing me at my general email address stephendarori@gmail.com or stephendarori@hotmail.com. Hotmail is preferable. Txt message is preferable to voice mail..
Postal Address: P.O.Box 41026, Tel Aviv ,6141001, IsraelA Cute and a Silly Tongue in Cheek Postscript : In 1962 , Professor Ethel Drus ( my aunt, my father’s sister and three times winner of the Alexander Prize for History, the equivalent of the Mitchell prize for Mathematics) spent 3 months researching disintegrating Proclamations ( Letters Patent ) that had been traditionally handed down in the Drues/Drus family. I am the hereditary Baron of Kraków , ( hmmm , can’t help smiling) that was created in 1732 in an exchange for a very significant contribution by Drues of Mejzugola to the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ‘s Monarch Budget . This custom was started by King Henry VIII of England Rich land owners were rewarded with Aristocracy Titles for significant contributions to the King’s Budget. I am also the hereditary Count Dziedreuszycka , the Ordynat of Poturzyca, Zarzecze, Kramarzowka, Markpol, Gluszyn, Wiry and Szczytnik estates. The Count was the eldest son of Drues of Mejzugola and was excommunicated from the family when he married a shiksa , the youngest daughter of the then Monarch . Like in France, German, Austria and elsewhere , aristocracy titles came to an end when the 2nd Polish Republic was created by the Treaty of Versailles. The first Count had no issues and the property was returned to the Monarch. The title passed down ?? At least theoretically. Now I am giggling. Both titles have nice Coat of Arms .The Count’s has a Star of David instead of a cross, a pointer to his heritage. Have a check at it.
Recommendations
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Co-Founder
Start Up Nation Critical Canvas in the White Silicon City ( TVL) and Silicon Wadi
Burt Kempner
Senior Writer/Producer
I would implicitly trust Renaissance man Stéphén Dǻrori to help me navigate the often confusing realm of social media. He’s an expert on marketing and digital content, conversant on a wide array of business issues and a first-class communicator. As impressed as I am with the depth and breadth of his knowledge, I’m also taken by what a down-to-earth man he is. I recommend…more
March 6, 2014, Burt was with another company when working with Stéphén at Start Up Nation Critical Canvas in the White Silicon City ( TVL) and Silicon Wadi
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Proud Supporter with a Touch of Charismatic Humour
MIU Movement for Israeli Urbanism and other ideas ( sorry I am a reality check)
J L Mealer
Arizona Gubernatorial Candidate. Arizona revitalization/restabilization strategies, putting Arizona Industry on top.
Stephen certainly appears to be the man for the position. That goes for just about any position because his background is very diverse and his skill set extraordinary.
July 26, 2013, J L was with another company when working with Stéphén at MIU Movement for Israeli Urbanism and other ideas ( sorry I am a reality check)
Paulo Azenha
CEO & Founder da empresa DreamScanner
Excellent partner for businesses and highly recommended. Responsible in their work and a nice person.
July 26, 2013, Paulo was with another company when working with Stéphén at MIU Movement for Israeli Urbanism and other ideas ( sorry I am a reality check)
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Trustee
Darori Foundation
David Maeir-Epstein
David Maeir-Epstein Israelgrants.com – Resource Development Consultants for Nonprofits in Israel
Foundation Trustees are generally lay volunteers who are not necessarily expert in the funding areas. Stephen Darori is not your typical Trustee. His range of expertise in the area of Libraries is astounding and his approach is comprehensive rather than particular. By this I mean he thinks in terms of policy and impact as opposed to individual requests. He is forward…more
August 3, 2013, David was with another company when working with Stéphén at Darori Foundation
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Patriarch Bartholomew, the man behind the pope’s mission It all started when Patriarch Bartholomew attended Pope Francis’ investiture last March. If anyone gets credit for bringing Pope Francis I, leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics to Israel this week, it is All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual leader of over 300 million Orthodox Christian faithful worldwide. It all started when Patriarch Bartholomew attended Pope Francis’ investiture last March – the first time that a spiritual head of the Orthodox Christians has attended such a papal inaugural Mass since the great Schism in 1054. Seeing as the moment was historic, Patriarch Bartholomew went one further, suggesting a joint religious road trip of sorts to Jerusalem — to mark and celebrate the reconciliation between the two churches fifty years ago. And so it came to pass that — following in the 1964 footsteps of their predecessors Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras and Pope Paul VI – Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew touched down in Israel this week– two very senior pilgrims on a joint mission of peace. The two leaders are scheduled to meet no less than four times during Sunday and Monday. On Sunday they held a private meeting, and also joined together for a service of thanksgiving– along with the Armenian Patriarch– at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. On Monday they are scheduled to sign an as yet undisclosed joint declaration and finally, on Monday evening, they will meet at the Mount of Olives and end their two day pilgrimage with, it is expected, a hug. Or, as it is called in these circles, a fraternal embrace of the kind depicted on the official logo for the papal visit of the Apostles Peter and Andrew, patron saints of the churches of Rome and Constantinople. On Sunday, just a few hours before Pope Francis’ helicopter arrived at Ben Gurion airport, a diverse group of religious leaders gathered, under the auspices of the American Jewish Committee, to officially welcome Patriarch Bartholomew, who arrived from his home in Istanbul two days earlier, together with a 68 person strong international delegation. Rabbis of all shapes and stripes filtered into the banquet room at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, to be welcomed by AJC’s International Director of Interreligious Affairs David Rosen. Everyone from Chief Rabbi David Lau to Europe’s chief rabbi emeritus Rene Sirat to Rabbi Levi Weiman- Kelman, the spiritual leader of Jerusalem progressive Judaism congregation Kol Haneshama were on hand. The room, which just a few hours ago was filled with tourists in shorts and flip flops, deliberating between the omelets options at the breakfast buffet – was now spruced with flags and banners. Bishop Nektarios and Bishop Dimitros from the Greek orthodox patriarchy in Jerusalem, all in black, were in one corner chatting away with British based Sikh leader, Bhai Sahib Mohinder Singh, all in white –while Shaykh Abd al-Wahid Pallavicini, President of CO.RE.IS. (Islamic Religious Community) in Italy leaned in so as not to miss out. Meanwhile, Patriarch Bartholomew’s delegation seemed just as diverse and colorful as the group welcoming them. Members of the delegation, noted Michael Karloutsos, the Patriarchal trip director, were not only prominent Greek Orthodox and other Orthodox church leaders, but also Catholics, Muslims and Jews from around the world – a symbol and sign of Patriarch Bartholomew open-minded and inclusionary style and vision. And indeed Patriarch Bartholomew’s almost 25 year tenure as the “the first among equals” among the Eastern Orthodox has been characterized by both inter-Christian and inter-religious dialogue, as well as efforts to promote human rights and religious freedom. Archbishop Demetrios, the current archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and John George, a well known New Orleans businessmen and Greek Orthodox philanthropist, as well as Muhtar Kent, a Turkish-American Muslim who is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola Company, and a supporter of the Patriarch Bartholomew, were among the notable delegation members. Addressing those gathered, Patriarch Bartholomew indicated he had high hopes for the visit. “In 1964, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras, two men with open hearts and a vision for unity, met on the Mount of Olives. Something wonderful between Catholic and Orthodox Christians happened then,” said Patriarch Bartholomew, “ . . . and something greater could happen now.” “This week could be the beginning of a consultation, or a dialogue, or even an understanding that is greater than ourselves and our shared history. We could learn from one another, and recalibrate our relationships to transform the future.”
Stephen Darori 
This Friday I had the honor of speaking at the 4Annual HUB Forum in Paris. The HUB Forum is the brainchild of Vincent Ducrey, expert in social media and influence. The HUB Forum, is a fascinating annual event (now held in Moscow and Sao Paolo), where professionals in digital, media, and marketing can meet up to discuss our ever changing environments.
I opened up a panel on innovation. Personally I think that the digital and social revolution has lead to innovations arriving and being adopted at breakneck speed. Today, it is relatively easy for brands to copy or improve upon an existing innovation. This is why I believe that communication—and communicativeness in general—needs to be at the heart of all innovations in order for them to stand out from the competition.
The Communicative Object
Communication innovations are around us everywhere. In particular, it feels as though there is a battle being waged for our wrists: from Samsung’s long-awaited Galaxy watch, to the Nissan Nismo, to the Nike Fuel band, connected and communicative objects are where its at. Of course, this doesn’t just pertain to what we wear, but also to home appliances, heating systems, and even to the cars we drive.
Design Innovation that Communicates
As someone who has spent 30 years in communications, I cannot stress enough the importance of good design. In my opinion, design, user experience, and look should never be seen as an afterthought or as a “perk” of an invention—this should be an integral part of any innovation. In addition to looking nice, good design pays dividends. I look at a brand like Sony. I love Sony and I love their products. Hell, I remember being a high-school student and saving up to buy my first Walkman. Yet, in 1998, Sony released one of the first Mp3 players—the Mp3Man. This was a smart move on their part—they were legitimate in the market of portable music players. And yet, the design was clunky, with a small screen that didn’t allow for much picking and choosing. Five years later, the iPhone, with its wheel navigation system, computer screen, and the iTunes music store, changed everything. A pity for Sony, but a boon for Apple, who have since gone on to re-invent the music industry.
The Name of the Game
What’s in a name? Quite a bit actually. I am someone who believes that “nomen est omen”—or a name is your destiny. Even though Google algorithm is unmatched in speed and intelligence, I wonder if Page and Brin would have been able to build an empire on a site known as BackRub, which was the original name for the search engine. Changing it to “Google” which, although a madeup word, sounds playful and abstract, was a smart idea.
I was reminded of something similar, when I saw that McDonald’s in Spain had decided to rename it’s free wifi networks. The brand started realizing that people in neighboring shops and restaurants were using McDonald’s free wifi. No problem for McDonald’s, but why not capitalize on this audience by renaming the networks. They changed the wifi name to reflect relevant messages like “Come in for a free Sunday with your McMeal” or “Have an afternoon snack at McCafé” to attract potential customers. This innovation doesn’t cost thousands in R&D, it just requires smart thinking and an understanding of communications.
Changing how we think
Indeed, when it comes down to it, we need to change the way we do business. Engineers need to think like comms people, and comms people need to think like engineers. This is why at TBWA\ they have invested in digital “Labs”. 15 years ago, it was unthinkable for an ad agency to hire in-house engineers, interface designers, or gamers. Today this isn’t the case. We know that our role is to help our clients innovate. Likewise, agencies in the TBWA\ group also organize daylong workshops that bring together all stakeholders from a business with experts from our agency. Called “disruption days” these workshops go beyond finding a good comms strategy, and often get to the heart of a business’s core identity and their possible innovations.
Of course, a brand needs to know what it believes, and this way it can behave and communicate in ways that are that much stronger. I look at an innovation like Jawbone and think it’s wonderful, but when I see the Nike plus fuel band, I know that Nike has an inherent advantage—not just due to its size, but because Nike knows who they are. Their brand belief of self-improvement and winning with panache has been expressed for years now. I see their advantage clearly. Communication is innovation is communication.