Laura Gilinski is a resource development and marketing professional who has served as director of these areas in some of Israel’s most distinguished non-profit organizations, most recently as VP of Philanthropic Partnerships at Start-Up Nation Central (SNC)–an independent non-profit organization committed to ensuring the continual growth and positive exposure of the Israeli innovation ecosystem Prior to SNC, Laura served as Deputy Director for Development and International Relations at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem.

To her current positions at the Institute for National Security Studies, Mekudeshet, and Place-IL, Laura brings three decades of experience in communications, public relations, branding, and fund-raising in the corporate and non-profit sectors.