Ms. Michal Miasnik is the West Coast Representative of the BIRD Foundation. BIRD Foundation (www.birdf.com) was established in 1977 by the U.S. and Israeli governments to develop and fund industrial Research & Development partnerships between companies from both countries on a project specific basis.

Located in the Silicon Valley, Ms. Miasnik is responsible for initiating business matchmaking activities between Israeli and American companies, business development and relationship management with West Coast hi-tech companies, and strategic growth initiatives. Ms. Miasnik has been promoted to this role in 2004 after being an associate at BIRD beginning at 2001. Ms. Miasnik has been a squadron officer in the Israeli Air Force and holds BA degree from Tel-Aviv University.