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Shimon Biran

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Head of Young Audience Engagement at The Israeli Opera
📍 Tel Aviv District, Israel

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.

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Current Role
Head of Young Audience Engagement
Location
Tel Aviv District, Israel
Personality Overview

How Shimon shows up

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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.

Priorities

Topics Shimon cares 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.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Head of Young Audience Engagement
The Israeli Opera
6-2023
Director of HR and Administration
The Israeli Opera
11-2022 - 6-2023
Director, HR Israel & Talent Acquisition
Similarweb
5-2022 - 12-2022
Director, Talent Acquisition
Similarweb
6-2019 - 5-2022
Head of Talent Acquisition and Mobility
Elbit Systems Ltd
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Education
Master of Arts - MA
Tel Aviv University
2008 - 2011
Master of Science - MS
Tel Aviv University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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