Shimon Biran

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Head of Young Audience Engagement at The Israeli Opera

Tel Aviv District, Israel

Overview

Shimon is an accomplished professional who transitioned from leading HR and talent acquisition at tech companies like Similarweb and Elbit Systems to his current role at The Israeli Opera. He holds two masters degrees from Tel Aviv University and is a recipient of the HR Excellence Award.

Driven by a passion for the arts and community, Shimon is now dedicated to engaging younger demographics with cultural experiences. His approach combines strategic vision with creativity, aiming to cultivate the next generation of opera audiences and supporters, reflecting his personal interest in taking the road less traveled.

He won an HR Excellence Award for applying marketing practices from brands like Coca-Cola to the world of recruitment.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Assertive

Curious

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

Topics They Care About

Audience Engagement
In his current role, he leads strategic initiatives to engage and cultivate the next generation of opera audiences and supporters at The Israeli Opera.
Arts & Culture
His career move and professional headline, "Celebrating my passion for art and people, " clearly demonstrate his deep personal and professional investment in the arts.
Talent Acquisition
He has extensive experience leading talent acquisition for major tech companies and won an award for his innovative, marketing-based recruitment strategies.

Media Appearances

Shimon has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Head of Young Audience Engagement at The Israeli Opera
6-2023
Director of HR and Administration at The Israeli Opera
11-2022 - 6-2023
Director, HR Israel & Talent Acquisition at Similarweb
5-2022 - 12-2022
Director, Talent Acquisition at Similarweb
6-2019 - 5-2022
Head of Talent Acquisition and Mobility at Elbit Systems Ltd

Education

Master of Arts - MA from Tel Aviv University
2008 - 2011
Master of Science - MS from Tel Aviv University

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Insights For Selling To Shimon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shimon is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shimon move?

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

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

You And Shimon

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