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Orna Berry (born ), Israeli corporate vice president, growth and innovation, EMC Centers of Excellence EMEA, EMC Corporation ; Jennifer Pahlka (born ).
A computer scientist and high-tech entrepreneur, Berry is considered one of the most important women in Israel's tech industry....
Orna Berry
Israeli scientist, high-tech entrepreneur, and businesswoman
Orna Berry (Hebrew: ארנה ברי; born December 19, 1949), is an Israeli computer scientist, high-tech entrepreneur, and senior executive in the Israeli science and technology industries.[1] In 1996, Berry became the first woman to serve as chief scientist and head of the industrial R&D operation of the Israeli Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labour.[2] She was awarded the "Yekirat Hanegev" award from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in 2012.[3]
Since 2021 Berry serves as Director of Technology in the office of the CTO at Google Cloud.[4][5]
Early life and education
Orna Berry was born in Jerusalem to Raissa and Yoash Tsiddon (Chatto) and was raised and educated in Tel Aviv.
In 1967, she drafted into the Israeli Air Force, where she served as an officer for the flying school until 1970, terminating her military service as a lieutenant.[6]