Head of Check Point for Startups Ecosystem Program

As a member of the Check Point Corporate Development team, you will create and lead the Check Point for Startups Program — a hub for Israeli Cyber Innovation that helps startups scale by exposing them to the global market, while giving Check Point’s customers unique access to Israeli innovation.

An advantage

- Background managing ecosystem programs within a large enterprise (corporate innovation, corporate venture, or similar)
- Prior experience in a cybersecurity-focused VC fund in a business development, scouting, or portfolio support role
- Prior founding or senior operating experience at a cybersecurity startup

Responsibilities

Program Design & Launch; Build and lead the Check Point for Startups program, connecting elite Israeli cybersecurity startups with Check Point’s global customer base and CISO network; Define goals, selection criteria, and milestones, own the full program lifecycle from startup sourcing through flagship ecosystem events; Design and run program components including Innovation Briefings, CISO Talks, joint marketing activities, and community events; Ecosystem Development & Startup Engagement; Identify and recruit high-potential Israeli cybersecurity startups, build and maintain relationships with founders, VCs, and accelerators across the ecosystem; Build and sustain an ongoing startup community to position Check Point as the premier home for Israeli cyber innovation; Maintain deep knowledge of the Israeli cybersecurity startup landscape; Customer & CISO Engagement; Engage Check Point’s global customer base and CISO advisory network to integrate their insights into the program, creating a mutually valuable exchange between enterprise security leaders and startup innovators; Organize and facilitate startup innovation roundtables, CISO intimate talks, and delegation visits at Check Point’s Innovation Center; Give Check Point’s customers unique access to Israeli cyber innovation, helping them stay ahead of emerging threats; Marketing, Content & Brand Building; Collaborate with Check Point’s marketing team to produce joint content — videos, podcasts, blog posts, and events; Build the Check Point for Startups brand as a recognized hub of Israeli cyber innovation, manage program communications and public presence; Cross-Functional Collaboration & Internal Alignment; Work with R&D, Product, Sales, and Marketing to align program activities with Check Point’s strategic priorities; Track and report program KPIs to senior leadership, iterate based on participant and customer feedback

Requirements

Proven track record in business development, partnerships, or ecosystem-building with and for technology startups; Deep knowledge of and genuine passion for cybersecurity — understanding of the Israeli cyber ecosystem, key players, domains, and market dynamics; Highly entrepreneurial, self-directed, and independent — able to build from the ground up with minimal structure; Strong relationship-building skills, able to command credibility with founders, C-level executives, CISOs, and VCs simultaneously; Exceptional organizational and project management skills, ability to run a multi-stakeholder program on time and with high quality; Excellent communication and presentation skills in both Hebrew and English, comfortable in front of large audiences and in intimate executive settings alike; BSc or equivalent degree, MBA is an advantage