The BIRD Foundation was established in 1977 by the U.S. and Israeli governments to develop and fund industrial research and development partnerships between companies from both countries on a project specific basis.
Located in the Silicon Valley, Ms. Vardi-Shoshani is responsible for initiating business activities between U.S. and Israeli companies, business development and relationship management with West Coast hi-tech companies, and strategic growth initiatives.
Before joining the BIRD Foundation, Ms. Vardi-Shoshani worked as a prosecutor at the District Attorney’s office in Tel Aviv, Israel, as an attorney and litigator at law firms and at the International Tenders, Contracting and Procurement department at the Israeli Railways.
Ms. Vardi-Shoshani was a Psychotechnic Interviewer and Evaluator in the Israel Defense Forces and holds an LL.B., degree from the Tel-Aviv University.