Israel Krush

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CEO & Co-Founder at Hyro

Tenafly, New Jersey, United States

Overview

Israel Krush is the CEO and Co-Founder of Hyro, a platform using responsible AI to automate patient communications for major US health systems. He holds an MBA from Cornell and a B. Sc. from Tel Aviv University. His career began in the Israeli Defense Forces elite intelligence unit, Unit 8200, shaping his strategic approach.

Outside of his professional life, Israel is a dedicated family man with a wife and four children. He is also an avid coffee enthusiast, viewing a quality cup as the essential fuel for pursuing his ambitious goals.

Unique fact: Before his entrepreneurial career in AI, Israel began his leadership journey as an officer in Unit 8200, the IDFs elite technology and intelligence unit.

Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Charming & Persuasive

Confident & Optimistic

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Responsible AI
He champions building AI agents for healthcare that follow governance and never hallucinate, emphasizing safety and reliability in critical patient interactions.
Healthcare Transformation
His company's mission is to shift health systems from reactive call centers to proactive, efficient operations that improve patient access and reduce staff burnout.
Startup Fundraising
As a co-founder, he has successfully led Hyro through significant funding rounds, raising $95 million to scale the company's conversational AI solutions.

Media Appearances

Ep. 104 Israel Krush, CEO Hyro – Reinventing AI Interaction. Featured in Apple Podcasts (The Edge of Healthcare)

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Conversational AI with Israel Krush of Hyro.ai. Featured in Spotify

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Ep864: Israel Krush | CEO & Co-Founder, Hyro. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

5-2018
CEO & Co-Founder at Hyro
5-2018 - 2-2020
CEO & Co-Founder at Hyro
6-2016 - 12-2016
Head of Product at Zeekit
8-2014 - 6-2016
Product Manager at SCREEMO
2-2014 - 8-2014
Co-Founder, CTO at Bookn'tell, Inc

Education

2017 - 2018
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Cornell University
2010 - 2013
Bachelor of Science (BSc) from Tel Aviv University

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Insights For Selling To Israel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Israel is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Israel

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Israel move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Israel take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Israel

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