BA and MA in History and French, St Hilda's College, University of Oxford; diploma in Education, Edinburgh University. Over 15 years' experience in Silicon Valley, Israel and Los Angeles. Formerly: Senior Adviser, Grameen America, which makes microloans to poor women; co-founded Magellan, the earliest online search engine, acquired by Excite in 1996; experience in television and feature film documentary production, UK and US. Technology Pioneer, World Economic Forum. President Emerita, Commtouch. Director, Israel Venture Network including, since 2004, built up its social entrepreneur programme in Israel. Governor of the Board, since 1999, Peres Center for Peace; since 2003, American Friends of Rabin.