DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Catalyze Partners has appointed Raanan Horowitz, former CEO of Elbit Systems of America, to its Board of Advisors. With over 30 years of leadership experience across the defense, commercial aviation, and healthcare sectors, Horowitz has a proven track record of driving growth and overseeing strategic acquisitions. Drawing from his extensive experience in scaling companies and navigating complex markets, Horowitz will help Catalyze further develop its portfolio of innovative technology-driven companies.
Under Horowitz’s leadership, Elbit Systems of America transformed into an enterprise generating $1.5 billion in annual revenue, driven by his sharp strategic direction and commitment to growth. His ability to balance innovation with operational efficiency helped scale the company while maintaining a strong focus on ethics and corporate responsibility, earning Elbit recognition as one of the "World’s Most Ethical Companies." Throughout his distinguished career, Horowitz has developed a reputation for identifying key business levers for success and building exceptional leadership teams.
“Raanan’s extensive experience in driving growth and fostering innovation within highly competitive industries makes him an invaluable addition to our Advisory Board,” said Joe D’Cruz, Founder and Managing Director of Catalyze Partners. “His leadership and expertise in both the public and private sectors, coupled with his dedication to cybersecurity and emerging technology, bring exceptional value to our mission.”
Beyond his role as CEO at Elbit Systems of America, Horowitz has served on the boards of other organizations, including BigBear.ai [NYSE: BBAI], GigCapital5 [NASDAQ: GIA] and Ametrine, Inc, where he contributed to governance and strategic initiatives. Horowitz currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Institute for Defense Analysis, the Board of Directors of Parry Labs, and actively participates in various industry and government task forces focused on enhancing U.S. innovation and competitiveness.
Horowitz holds an MBA from Grand Valley State University and master’s and bachelor’s degrees in engineering from Tel Aviv University.
About Catalyze Partners
Catalyze Partners accelerates the commercialization of intellectual property from leading multinational corporations, monetizing their significant R&D investments. Partnering with top industry leaders, Catalyze assesses hundreds of technologies annually, selecting the most promising for spin-out into entrepreneurial ventures. Catalyze offers investors founder-level economics and unique access to proprietary deal flow through an emerging investment asset class known as Corporate Innovation Capital (CIC).
