Rafi Carmeli

Rafi Carmeli is a General Partner at Viola Growth based in New York, United States, where he serves as the firm's primary contact for the American market. He joined the growth-stage venture capital fund in 2018 to focus on technology and financial services investments. Prior to his transition into venture capital, Carmeli accumulated 14 years of professional experience operating as an investment banker and corporate attorney. Throughout his career, he has studied and executed transactions across the United States, Europe, and Israel, building a comprehensive global network. In his current capacity, he collaborates closely with the broader ecosystem of Viola Ventures to identify and scale emerging technology enterprises. His multidisciplinary background in law and finance now supports his primary focus on guiding late-stage technology startups through complex global expansions and strategic transactions.