Amit Kochavi grew up in Tel Aviv, Israel, while frequently spending time in the U.S.. He served in the Israeli Air Force in the Ofek unit and is an alumnus of the LEAD leadership program. In 2025, he was chosen to be part of President Isaac Herzog’s Voice of the People Leadership Council.

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Amit is the founder of Cormi.com, a cloud-based business process management platform that serves low-tech businesses, helping them digitize operational processes like procurement, workforce management, and maintenance. Tidhar Group and Mr. Yoav Chelouche are investors in Cormi.com.

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Since October 7th, Amit has been working as Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Sderot, Mr. Alon Davidi, leading efforts on a strategic plan and urban development for Sderot, one of the largest cities in the Western Negev. These efforts align with the Israeli government’s $5 billion initiative to rebuild and develop the southern region affected by Hamas. His work includes establishing The Rimon School for Music, the Applied R&D Center for Water and Agriculture, and advancing educational programs in English and STEM to further develop the region's educational and innovation capacities.

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Amit is overseeing, together with his father Doron Kochavi, the Beyond Towers development—a 3.5-million-square-foot residential and commercial project in Tel Aviv, built with Tidhar Group and Union Group. He also has experience managing apartments owned by his family in prime locations throughout Tel Aviv.

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Amit is a descendant of Max Factor, the legendary cosmetics pioneer, and David M. Heyman, a prominent philanthropist. Amit serves on the boards of The Buchman Heyman Foundation and The Sharon & Herb Glaser Foundation (Israel). He is also part of Forbes 30 Under 30.

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Professional Experience

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2023 - Present: Senior Advisor, Mayor of Sderot

• Initiating, planning, and overseeing strategic projects (~$300 million) to advance the social and economic status of Sderot and the Western Negev region.

• These initiatives support the plan to double Sderot's population from 35,000 to 70,000 residents.

• Engaging with Israeli and global government officials, local authorities, business, and philanthropic sectors to promote the city’s development.

• Key projects include:

  • Developing the Sapir College masterplan for a new campus in Sderot

    Establishing a branch of the Rimon School of Music

  • Founding the Academy of English, a regional academy aimed at improving English-speaking skills

  • Creating an Applied R&D Center for Water and Energy Technologies

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2019 - Present: CEO and Founder, Cormi.com

• Developed a cloud-based platform for managing internal communication and operational processes for frontline workers, primarily in construction and manufacturing.

• The system serves thousands of users and tens of clients.

• Raised $1.5 million for development, marketing, and sales from local and international investors.

• Planned and executed strategic growth plans to increase revenue, profitability, and market share.

• Recruited dozens of employees from high-tech professions, including development, product management, design, marketing, and sales.

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2016-2018: Project Manager, Ofek Unit, Israeli Air Force

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2013-2015: Founder, Tech Lounge

• Established four incubators to promote entrepreneurship among teenagers from all sectors of Israeli society.

• The program involved hundreds of teenagers and dozens of high-tech mentors.