Alon Arabov

Alon founded and managed international companies specializing in a wide range of industries, markets, and services. Alon has recently sold his US retail operation, Diamonds Direct, to Blackstone (NYSE: BX). As a second-generation Diamantaire, he took his small family business and grew it to one of the leading international diamond companies, active in practically all links of the diamond supply chain - from rough diamond sourcing to the retail market. In recent years, he widened his business activities - founded a private equity fund and invested in a number of leading innovative companies specializing in e-commerce, mobile technology, financing, and retail in the USA. Arabov is well known as not only a successful businessman but also a philanthropist who generously contributes to various charitable and non-profit organizations.