MARITIME WIND PROPULSION
OUR TEAM
AMNON ASSCHER
Founder & CTO
Amnon Asscher
Experienced aeronautical engineer, CAD software expert and experienced manager of PDM and QA departments in high tech industry. Having worked in the Israel Aircraft Industries, Israel Shipyards and high-tech industry. He has devoted 15 years to lecturing programming, robotics, astrophysics and technology of sailing.
He invented the patented technology of NayamWings unique wing sails the real maritime world.
An experienced sailor (sailed in the Mediterranean and the Pacific Ocean), Amnon holds a B.Sc in aeronautical and space engineering from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology (IIT) and furthered his studies in the field of software engineering.
He loves outdoors, sports and art activities and enjoys raising his twin sons who's names - Yanay and Maayan - compose the company's name: NAYAM.
Saar Carmeli
CEO
Saar Carmeli
trategic and Business Development Consultant for Government Ministries and and Private Sectors. With extensive experience in finance and development, Saar brings a wealth of knowledge to his consulting roles. He holds an M.B.A. for Executives and a B.A. in Economics and Business Administration from Haifa University.
Avishay Parker
COO & Business development
Avishay Parker
Strategic planning and business development professional with extensive experience in budget management and project planning within the industrial sector, working with leading private-sector organizations.
Holds an M.B.A. in Finance and a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and Management from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.
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OUR ADVISORY BOARD
Mr. Yedidya Yaari
Mr. Yaari was the commander of the Israeli Navy from 2000 to 2004 (rank - Major General). After Yaari retired from the Israeli Navy he became CEO of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.
Since 2016, Mr. Yaari has been involved as a partner in several groundbreaking ventures.
Prof. Dr. Orestis Schinas
Associate Professor
Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport
University of the Aegean
Orestis specializes in ship financing and the greening of maritime transport. With extensive experience in the maritime and logistics industry, he has provided his services to both private and public entities in Europe and the GCC, as well as to international organizations.
Orestis' academic work primarily centers on the commercial and financial aspects of maritime ventures, while he maintains a strong interest in sustainable business development.
OUR TECHNICAL EXPERTS
Mr. Idan Avni
NAVAL ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING
B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Ben Gurion.
MSE in Naval Architect & Marine Engineering - University of Michigan USA.
Graduate of the Naval Officers course (Engine).
Retired Commander in the Israeli Navy.
Served in various technical command positions in the Navy, Commander of the Marine Engineering branch and the Haifa Base Technical Shop.
Graduate of the Naval Officers Training Course and Advanced Command Courses.
At present, Head of the MH&E Dept. at The Authority for Marine Training and Education
Mr. Ron Zolti
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER SYSTEM INTEGRATOR
B.Sc. Math & Computer Science from Tel-Aviv University.
Embedded, Real-Time Systems.
Applications and Algorithms (POC)
Consultant and Sub-contractor.
Programmer and Team-Leader.
Participated in the 'Bereshit' Israeli space + additional
hi-tech oriented entrepreneurship programs.