Gilad Kabilo

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Powerful strategy towards lasting positive impact.

ABOUT ME

Gilad Kabilo is a strategist, writer and commentator with experience in developing strategy towards sustainable positive impact. He has spoken around the world on international affairs issues, has been featured in leading news outlets and has led unprecedented activism campaigns on behalf of Israel. He is a highly motivated individual with a diverse and multifaceted professional background, focused on creating strategic international growth through sophisticated branding, public relations and technology integration.

VIDEOS

PRESS AND OPINION

Israel needs to take a break from government-funded celebrity tourism

Watch: Gilad Kabilo, an IDF reserve soldier, delivers a powerful speech outside UNHRC in Geneva

Watch: Gilad Kabilo featured on i24 News regarding Japanese PM's visit to Israel

Served as adviser and research assistant to Gen. Eisenkot, drafting policy proposals and national security research including 'Guidelines for Israel's National Security Strategy'.

Worked with Ambassador Ross on drafting policy and organizing discussion on countering Iran's malign influence in the Middle East.

I spearheaded an international campaign to express support for US Amb. to the UN Nikki Haley's pro-Israel stance. After receiving thousands of letters and signatures thanking the ambassador, I had the opportunity to personally present them to her upon her visit to Israel.

Together with Mr. Sharansky, I led a campaign against the boycott of Israel athletes in sports. One of our main successes was the overturning of a boycott of Israeli chess players in the World Schools Championship in Tunisia.

Due to my work in strengthening Israel-Asia business ties, I was selected to meet with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee-Hsien Loong upon his visit to Israel's Hebrew University.

I worked with UN Watch Director Hillel Neuer and terror attack survivor Kay Wilson in Geneva to combat the United Nation's Human Rights Council's anti-Israel bias.

I worked with Rep. Yasuhide Nakayama, the Chairman of the Japanese Foreign Affairs Committee and head of the Japan-Israel Friendship Caucus, on strengthening Israel-Japan business and government ties and Holocaust education in Japan.

I was on the foreign press coordination team during the official visit of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee

Prepared MK for Japan Trips

Served as adviser and research assistant to Gen. Eisenkot, drafting policy proposals and national security research including 'Guidelines for Israel's National Security Strategy'.

Worked with Ambassador Ross on drafting policy and organizing discussion on countering Iran's malign influence in the Middle East.

Due to my work in strengthening Israel-Asia business ties, I was selected to meet with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee-Hsien Loong upon his visit to Israel's Hebrew University.

I worked with UN Watch Director Hillel Neuer and terror attack survivor Kay Wilson in Geneva to combat the United Nation's Human Rights Council's anti-Israel bias.

I was on the foreign press coordination team during the official visit of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee

Prepared MK for Japan Trips

EXPERIENCE

2019-

Advisor to Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Gadi Eisenkot

The Washington Institute for Near East Policy

Military and Security Studies Program

Advisor and research assistant to Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Gadi Eisenkot, former Chief of the General Staff of the Israeli Defense Forces.
Supported national security policy research.
Drafted policy proposals, developed messaging and authored papers on Middle East issues.
Organized policy discussions on Middle East issues with policymakers from various U.S. government agencies.

2016-18

Director, Public Affairs

StandWithUs International

International education organization with 105 million+ peak online weekly reach and 18 offices worldwide.

Managed strategic communications and represented the organization in written press, television and social media.
Led multiple global engagement campaigns using online platforms, press coordination and field work - Overturned a boycott of Israeli athletes in Tunisia, led a victorious on-the-ground campaign in South Africa and led a petition of support for Amb. Nikki Haley’s pro-Israel work at the United Nations.
Managed digital communications strategy - Built the organization’s “Impact Over Impressions” digital strategy, developed livestream content and built the StandWithUs Action Center, an online campaign management platform, leading to 100% growth in the organization’s mailing list.
Managed strategic development for the organization in East Asia.
Secured over $125,000 USD value in non-profit grants.
Spearheaded strategic development in East Asia.

2014-16

Israel Project Manager

iLand6 Capital and Development, LTD

Japan-based business development consulting firm

Coordinated over $10 million USD in joint ventures, corporate investments and M&As between Japanese multinationals and Israeli companies in Israel, including scouting, due diligence and government liaison.
Took part in the establishment of a new Israeli R&D center for a major Japanese multinational.

2009-14

Intelligence Officer,

First Lieutenant

Israel Defense Forces

Above-rank promotion, Outstanding Department Award Recipient.

Led a unique counter-terrorism intelligence department, utilizing sophisticated technologies and creative thinking to thwart terror threats.
Commanded soldiers and officers in and off the field and managed multiple high-priority projects and budgets simultaneously.
Collected and analyzed intelligence and data sets, wrote detailed reports and plans of action and oversaw execution in the field.

INITIATIVES & VOLUNTEERING

Mentor in a program assisting injured veterans re-focus their lives.

Co-founder and host of Israel's first Hebrew-language podcast about Israel-Asia business ties.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts

Business Administration and Asian Studies

Hebrew University Of Jerusalem

#1 ranked university in Israel (cwur.org)

PROGRAMS & COURSES

World-renowned human relations training program

Summer Scholarship in Beijing, China

Public Diplomcy leadership program

Israel-Asia business development program

Officer training academy for the Israel Defense Forces. Intelligence specialization.

REFERENCES

"Gilad's in-depth research abilities and analytical insights, together with a keen sense of strategy and planning ability, proved to be a valuable asset to the hotel’s senior management team and were instrumental in the hotel’s decision-making process."

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Omer Porat

General Manager,

Edmond Hotel Rosh Pina

"Gilad receives my highest recommendation. I am confident that he will succeed and contribute massively to any program or organization that he is a part of in the future."

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Michael Dickson

Executive Director, StandWithUs Israel

"Gilad is without a doubt one of the finest fellows we’ve hosted on our leadership program over the past seven years. I am proud not only to have hosted him on our program, but to have had the privilege of since working with him as a partner in strengthening Israel's relations with Japan and other countries in Asia."

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Powerful strategy towards lasting positive impact.

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FEATURED IN:

VIDEOS

Gilad Kabilo On Camera

Gilad Kabilo Comments on Pepsico Acquiring SodaStream

One on One with Alan Dershowitz

Gilad Kabilo, an IDF res. soldier, delivers a powerful speech against UN bias at the protest in Geneva against the UN's hypocrisy.

Asia.IL Founder Gilad Kabilo featured on i24 News regarding Japanese PM's visit to Israel

PRESS AND OPINION

Israel needs to take a break from government-funded celebrity tourism

Watch: Gilad Kabilo, an IDF reserve soldier, delivers a powerful speech outside UNHRC in Geneva

Watch: Gilad Kabilo featured on i24 News regarding Japanese PM's visit to Israel

WHO I'VE WORKED WITH

EXPERIENCE

2019-

​Advisor and research assistant to Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Gadi Eisenkot, former Chief of the General Staff of the Israeli Defense Forces.

Supported national security policy research.

Drafted policy proposals, developed messaging and authored papers on Middle East issues.

Organized policy discussions on Middle East issues with policymakers from various U.S. government agencies.

2016-18

Managed strategic communications and represented the organization in written press, television and social media.

Managed digital communications strategy - Built the organization’s “Impact Over Impressions” digital strategy, developed livestream content and built the StandWithUs Action Center, an online campaign management platform, leading to 100% growth in the organization’s mailing list.

Managed strategic development for the organization in East Asia.

Secured over $125,000 USD value in non-profit grants.

Spearheaded strategic development in East Asia.

2014-16

Coordinated over $10 million USD in joint ventures, corporate investments and M&As between Japanese multinationals and Israeli companies in Israel, including scouting, due diligence and government liaison.

Took part in the establishment of a new Israeli R&D center for a major Japanese multinational.

2009-14

Led a unique counter-terrorism intelligence department, utilizing sophisticated technologies and creative thinking to thwart terror threats.

Commanded soldiers and officers in and off the field and managed multiple high-priority projects and budgets simultaneously.

Collected and analyzed intelligence and data sets, wrote detailed reports and plans of action and oversaw execution in the field.

INITIATIVES & VOLUNTEERING

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts

Business Administration and Asian Studies

PROGRAMS & COURSES

REFERENCES

Omer Porat

General Manager,

Edmond Hotel Rosh Pina

Michael Dickson

Executive Director, StandWithUs Israel

Rebecca Zeffert

Founder & Executive Director,

The Israel-Asia Center

CONTACT

ABOUT ME

Advisor and research assistant to Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Gadi Eisenkot, former Chief of the General Staff of the Israeli Defense Forces.