Jon Galitzer

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Vice President at General Atlantic

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel

Overview

Jon Galitzer is a Vice President at General Atlantic, leading the firms office and investments in Israel. His expertise is in B2B software and tech-enabled services, built upon previous roles co-leading software investing at Koch Industries and as a principal investor at Goldman Sachs. He holds a degree in Finance from the University of Maryland.

Outside of work, Jon enjoys outdoor activities, particularly hiking and fishing. He and his wife, Rebecca, recently welcomed their first daughter, Adira Bayla. He has also recently moved back to Tel Aviv.

He has a unique perspective on the Israeli tech ecosystem, drawing parallels between Japan’s maturing secondary market and the growth he expects to see in Israel.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Curious

Value Driven

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Israeli Tech Investing
Currently leads General Atlantic's office in Israel, focusing on investments in companies like Vast Data, HiBob, and Appsflyer, and has recently relocated to Tel Aviv.
B2B Software
His career at General Atlantic, Koch Industries, and Goldman Sachs has consistently centered on investing in B2B software and tech-enabled services.
R&D Economics
He has shared insights on the strategic trade-off between sacrificing current sales for future economics driven by R&D investments, a topic he has also discussed with industry peers.

Media Appearances

Jon has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Vice President at General Atlantic
5-2025
Managing Director at Koch
Liberty Harbor at Goldman Sachs

Education

Finance from University of Maryland
Education details unavailable from Genesis Jerusalem Institute

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Insights For Selling To Jon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jon is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jon

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jon move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Jon take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Jon

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