Head of Strategic Partnerships Business Development Division IEC – Israel Electric Corporation
Dr. Bar Am brings over 25 years of international business leadership across the energy, water, and climate-tech sectors, with experience spanning both startups and global corporations. Her career highlights include leading successful mergers and acquisitions, establishing joint ventures, and forming impactful cross-border collaborations. She has played a pivotal role in launching operations in new markets and forging connections between academia, industry, and technology.
At the Israel Electric Corporation, she spearheads strategic alliances with both commercial entities and research institutions. Among her many initiatives, she founded and leads two international working groups—one focused on hydrogen supply chains and the other on safeguarding power systems against extreme weather events.
Dr. Bar Am holds a BA in Economics and an MBA from Tel Aviv University, as well as a PhD from the University of California, Davis, where she specialized in climate change. She is a firm advocate for interdisciplinary partnerships as essential tools for addressing today’s most pressing global challenges.