Ran Shahor
Ran Shahor is a Managing Director and co-founder of Focal Energy. He brings significant general
management and leadership experience, having demonstrated operational excellence and top-
notch execution in multiple environments.
From 2002 until 2006, Mr. Shahor was the Managing Partner of Star IL, a $1 billion global venture
capital group based in Texas, Germany and Tel Aviv. In that capacity, Mr. Shahor was responsible
for the Fund’s global investment activity.
Prior to joining Star Ventures, Mr. Shahor had a long and decorated career with the Israeli
Defense forces. He was the Commander of the IDF’s top Special Forces unit, commander of a
combat regiment as a colonel and a Brigadier General in charge of much of the IDF’s intelligence
apparatus, including variety of technology units and special forces. Mr. Shahor also served as the
Military Secretary of the Israeli Defense Minister
Mr. Shahor has a Law degree and a Master in Business Administration from Tel Aviv University