Ella-Tamar Adhanan — CEO
Managing Director at Hercules Capital, the largest venture and growth debt fund investing in technology companies. I lead venture and tech financing across New York, Israel, and MENA—partnering with top-tier VCs and high-growth startups to deliver strategic, non-dilutive capital that accelerates scale and supports critical inflection points. Named in Globes’ 2025 Top Influential Women in Business.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Venture Capital expert with a strong focus on technology investments.
Location: New York, New York, United States
Experience: 16 yrs 3 mos
Skills
- Venture Capital
- Business Development
Career Highlights
- Leading venture financing across multiple regions.
- Recognized as a top influential woman in business.
- Expert in strategic, non-dilutive capital delivery.
Work Experience
Hercules Capital
Managing Director (8 mos)
Silicon Valley Bank
Head of U.S. - Israel Market, Technology Banking & Investor Coverage (2 yrs 8 mos)
Director—Global Markets (2 yrs 10 mos)
Vice President, Private Equity & Venture Capital I NYC (2 yrs)
Morgan Stanley
Analyst I Sales & Trading (2 yrs 11 mos)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel
Chief of Staff & Special Adviser (3 yrs 2 mos)
Office of the Prime Minister of Israel
Foreign Affairs and Diplomatic Liaison (National Service) (1 yr 11 mos)
Education
B.A. in Economics and Minor in Mathematics & Tech Entrepreneurship at University of Maryland
Executive Leadership Programme at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
