I'm Yoni,
an endlessly curious, future-obsessed business designer with a background
that spans psychology, history, education and business,
and experiences that range from technology and social innovation start-ups to national non-profits and F500 businesses. 

​I love to play at the intersection of human needs, technological possibilities, and business essentials to innovate a better future.
CASES, SPEAKING, MEDIA
@Rotman Business Design Competition
Freelancer Invoicing and Savings Product Innovation
Toronto
​March, 2016
NIH Neuro-Startup Challenge
Novel Drug Analogue Business Plan and Go-to-Market Strategy
April, 2015

@Clinton Global Initiative University
Scaling Food Rescue
Miami
March, 2015

@Chicago Booth MBA Impact Investing Network and Training Semi-Finals
Investment Recommendation on LendSquare
February, 2015

@NetImpact Case Competition Finals
Converting Graywater to Greenwater through Sustainable Infrastructure and Creative Funding
Boulder
February, 2015

@PresenTense Chicago
Market Scanning Seminar
February, 2015

@NEXTWork HUB Closing Seminar
Evaluation Techniques
December, 2014

@Deloitte Case Competition
SmartThings/Samsung Growth Strategy
November, 2014

Article on YWCA's Still Standing Blog
Beyond Race?
June, 2014

@NEXTwork Midwest Convening
Activating Young Adult Involvement
Detroit
June, 2014

@PresenTense Chicago
Pitching and Fundraising Seminar
May, 2014

@NEXTwork HUB
Geo- & Socio-demographics of Millennials
Cincinnati
April, 2014

@I-LEAD
Tying immersive educational trips to everyday programming
New Orleans
March, 2014

@NEXTwork HUB Launch
Cincinnati
March, 2014

@St. Louis Federation
Designing Experiences
March, 2014

Article on AlefNEXT
Where are Young Adults?
December, 2013

@Slingshot Chicago 
Chicago
November, 2013

Article on AlefNEXT
Five Things You Can Do to Connect with Young Adults for the 1st Time
October, 2013

@CJM Mindfulness retreat with Azamra
Chicago
August, 2013

@ Moishe House Shavuot Retreat
Chicagoland
May, 2013

@JCCA Conference: Revealing Millennial Trends for Engagement Success
Orlando
March, 2013

@Midwest NEXTwork Cincinnati convening
Cincinnati
December, 2013

@ Moishe House Shabbat Learning Retreat
Detroit
October, 2012

Article in Detroit Jewish News
NEXT in Detroit
September, 2012

@Midwest NEXTwork Launch convening
Chicago
June, 2012

@ UChicago Hillel: Crash course in Jewish history
April, 2012

@ IISHJ Colloquium: Half-Jewish? 
Millennials, Emerging Adulthood, and Jewish young adult engagement
April, 2012

Article in Alef
Pesach: Central, Pivotal, Crucial
March, 2012

Article in eJewishPhilathropy
Innovation and SxSW
March, 2012

@ Limmud Chicago
A brief history of Birthright Israel, its impact and challenges
February, 2012

Article in eJewishPhilanthropy
Creating a Community of Peers
February, 2012

Article on Next Dor Online
Social media and engagement
November, 2011

@ Rabbi Belgrad's class at CJHS
February, 2012

Press from The Bimah
Participation in ROI
June, 2011

@ CAJE Israel Fellows
Israel, history, and media
January, 2011

@ Rebuilding Jewish Communities by attracting and retaining young adults. Press 1, Press 2
December, 2010

@ Synagogue 3000 conference
November, 2010

Press from STL Beacon
September, 2010

Press from Jewish in St. Louis
PresenTense and Next Dor
July, 2010

Pitching Next Dor at PresenTense Global Launch Night
July, 2010

Interview on Jewish Rock Radio, 2010

Press from Jewish in St. Louis, 2010