Eeki Elner is regarded as Israel’s pioneer in leadership training in the business and social world. After a career of twenty years, serving in corporate development, strategy and marketing planning, then as an advisor to two Israeli cabinet members – Elner founded The Israel Leadership Institute.
A non-profit educational organization, the ILI offers the most unique leadership training approach both in Israel and the world. An approach that Elner shares in workshops and most renown leadership training conferences and retreats, alongside experts such as Dr. John Maxwell, Dr. Sanford Kulkin, entrepreneur Theresa Gregory and others.
Elner’s Training Philosophy: “There is no substitute to learning more about yourself, acquiring knowledge and wisdom, practicing new skills, and developing more of your personal potential for greatness. Critical to one’s professional progress and personal success is building one’s own leadership awareness – that is absolutely essential to long-term achievements and satisfaction”.
Navy Commander (Res.) Eyal Pinko served in the Israeli Navy for 23 years in various operational and commanding positions, the last of which was head of branch at the Israeli Naval Intelligence. After retiring from the Navy, Pinko joined the state’s intelligence agency, completing his service of five years in a rank of Head of Operational Division (equivalent to a rank of Brigadier-General in the military). During his service, he led exceptional operations, with a special expertise in counter-terrorism and cyber and information warfare.
Leading and managing some of the most complex projects and missions won him the highest Israeli decoration in his field: The Israel Security Prize. His years in the service and his broad education gained him the reputation of one of Israel’s most experienced and knowledgeable intelligence experts. Pinko holds academic qualifications: Electrical Engineering (B.Sc.), Political Science (MA) and Organizational Development (MA).
Pinko joined the team of the Israel Leadership Institute in 2017 after almost three decades of service for his country, and he’s the institute’s leading instructor and expert in the field of intelligence. He is also a Research Fellow at the Haifa Maritime Policy and Strategy Research Center.
