Mark Chess - Senior Director 

Mark leads the Information Technology, Communication and Media related deals at Infinity. In addition, he manages the Fund's strategic relationships with institutions in the US and Europe. Mr. Chess has been with Infinity since 2001. During his tenure, he has played an active role in the Fund's investments in the IT space. Of note are investments in Native Networks (acquired by Alcatel) and Identify Software (acquired by BMC).

Prior to Infinity, Mark was a Director with Partners500, leading the company's international business strategy. Mr. Chess also helped global communities utilize technology development to stimulate economic growth while at Angelou Economic Advisors.

Mark is also active in the community. He is the founder of LEG-UP and Yesh Shabbat, two charitable organizations focused on assisting the underprivileged in Jerusalem. Mark is also the Chairman of the Board of The Israel Venture Network's (IVN) Microfinance Program. In addition, Mr. Chess sits on the Boards of The Museum of Psalms, JSC, and The Initiative Center of the Negev.