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ICON.INSIDERS with Hagi Schwartz & Idan Netser
2025-06-19
Tel Aviv, Israel
Join us for an off-the-record Fireside Chat with two people who’ve truly seen it all from the inside:
Hagi Schwartz, Managing Director at Insight Partners — one of the boldest voices in the boardroom, and Idan Netser, Partner at Sidley Austin — visiting from Silicon Valley to share hard-won insights.
Get ready to dive into lessons learned, red flags to watch for, and what really drives decisions in the boardroom.
Hagi Schwartz
Managing Director at Insight Partners
Hagi Schwartz is a seasoned executive and board member with over two decades of experience in scaling global technology companies. As a Managing Director at Insight Partners, Hagi brings a sharp operational lens to the investment world, supporting growth-stage companies through key financial, strategic, and governance milestones.
Prior to joining Insight, Hagi served as CFO at several publicly traded tech companies, including Wix, Check Point, and HyperRoll (acquired by Oracle), where he helped guide companies through IPOs, global expansion, and complex financial transitions.
Known for his bold voice in the boardroom and hands-on approach, Hagi brings a rare mix of financial acumen, operational depth, and real-world leadership to founders navigating high-stakes growth. He is especially passionate about working with Israeli companies scaling into global markets, and bridging founder vision with board-level execution.
Idan Netser
Partner at Sidley Austin
Idan Netser is a seasoned legal advisor and partner at Sidley Austin, specializing in guiding startups and high-growth tech companies through their most critical moments. Based in Silicon Valley, Idan advises founders, boards, and investors on everything from early-stage financings to complex M&A and IPO transactions.
With deep expertise in corporate governance, venture capital, and cross-border deals, Idan plays a hands-on role in helping companies scale — not just legally, but strategically. His clients range from seed-stage startups to unicorns and public companies, many with strong ties to the Israeli tech ecosystem.
Known for his practical approach, sharp insight, and ability to balance legal structure with business reality, Idan is passionate about partnering with founders as they build, raise, scale, and exit — and everything in between.