Explored key topics such as high-performing teams, 2025 market trends, sustainability tech, and food innovation.
Facilitated meaningful one-on-one interactions between members.
Spotlighting Israeli and Jewish leaders and causes in these challenging times.
Welcoming new chapter leadership.

Amichay Gross
Co-Founder and Executive Chairman MARINE EDGE, Israel
Senior VP at Zitelman Partners, and Co-Founder and President of Soom Foods
“I've learned that our Philadelphia Chapter is a selfless group that is invested in one another's success.”
I serve as the Senior Vice President at Zitelman Partners and am also the Co-Founder and President of Soom Foods. While these are two very distinct ventures—one in real estate investing and the other in the CPG space—they’ve both shaped my professional journey in meaningful ways.
Although it’s hard to pinpoint a single area of expertise, I’ve spent significant time in both industries and developed a strong foundation in strategic planning, operations, and business development at a high level.
I really enjoyed our gathering at Roger's office and the fascinating conversation with Fred Fox about planning for change and navigating uncertainty. The discussion felt especially timely and relevant given today’s ever-evolving landscape.
I've learned that our Philadelphia Chapter is a selfless group that is invested in one another's success. Leading the Philadelphia Chapter alongside Marc has been an absolute pleasure. His leadership, partnership, and friendship have taught me so much. Now, I couldn’t feel more confident passing the torch to Josh and Scott—I know they’re going to do a fantastic job!
Industrial/Organizational Psychologist
“The amount of vulnerability and honesty in the room was incredible…Just giving space in that moment shows the power of our community and how we are truly lucky to be involved with such great people.”
I’m an industrial-organizational psychologist specializing in leadership assessment and organizational transformation, particularly in private equity settings.
My tip: never underestimate the power of aligning people strategy with business strategy—it’s where real impact happens.
I would have to say the first session we had post October 7th. We had no agenda other than to be there for each other. The amount of vulnerability and honesty in the room was incredible. People were asking questions like, "what if you saw one of your clients post pro-Hamas propaganda on social media?" Just giving space in that moment shows the power of our community and how we are truly lucky to be involved with such great people.
After 3 years, I am very excited to see where Josh and Scott take the chapter. I am forever grateful for Shelby Zitelman, co-chair and partner the last 3 years. Becoming better friends with Shelby has been amongst the best parts of the job!
Co-Founder and CEO of Rego
“Some incredible members in Philadelphia and globally helped me close the knowledge gap in critical areas, which helped us achieve significant milestones. I aim to provide others with that level of support, connection, and community.”
I’m the Co-Founder and CEO of Rego, a Philadelphia-based B2B waste management analytics platform built for sustainability teams at large organizations. Before stepping into the tech world, I had a dynamic career in sports, playing Arena Football and Rugby 7’s.
During that time, I had the chance to visit my brother at Facebook’s NYC office—and that’s when I first fell in love with technology and its power to create meaningful change for people and communities. From there, I dove headfirst into learning everything I could about startups and innovation.
Today, I channel that passion into building tech solutions that drive real-world impact. I’ve found my niche in leveraging tools like AI and analytics to address waste management challenges in urban areas. Alongside running Rego, I also support early-stage entrepreneurs with strategy, MVP development, and public speaking. In everything I do, I aim to bring heart, grit, and a deep commitment to making a difference.
It means a lot personally and professionally, especially as a first-time founder with a non-traditional background. The group accepted me during a time when I was really struggling in business. Some incredible members in Philadelphia and globally helped me close the knowledge gap in critical areas, which helped us achieve significant milestones. I aim to provide others with that level of support, connection, and community.
I’m most excited to help build meaningful connections and insights between members and chapters. Shelby and Marc leave some huge shoes to fill, and I’m honored to work alongside Scott to build off of their success. Selfishly, I’m also excited to learn about and meet more AlmaLinks community members in both Philadelphia and globally.
Entrepreneur & Venture Capital Investor
“AlmaLinks is an amazing organization with hundreds of smart, successful, kind and generous people. It brings together jews from all over the world that share common values and want to learn from each other.”
Entrepreneur, Venture Capital, Digital Marketing, NBA Basketball Stats, Game of Zen podcast host.
AlmaLinks is an amazing organization with hundreds of smart, successful, kind and generous people. It brings together jews from all over the world that share common values and want to learn from each other. It also provides a deeper connection for those of us who do not live in Israel but want to build lasting relationships with the business community there.
By stepping into this leadership role in Philadelphia, I’m excited to build on the strong foundation that Shelby and Marc created as co-chairs. I look forward to working alongside Josh to grow our community—welcoming new members, planning meaningful events, and creating more opportunities for us to connect and thrive together.
Understanding the Middle East’s Shifting Landscape With Gregg Roman

Kick Off 2025 with Us!

Zoom Gathering

Inside The Hague – Israel's Legal Battle on the World Stage With Major (Res.) Ben Wahlhaus, IDF International Law Department

Israel’s Strategic Path Forward With General (Ret.) Amos Yadlin

Honoring the Heroes: In Memory of Captain Eitan Oster Z”L
A moving tribute led by Eitan’s brother, tech entrepreneur Udi Oster

Investing in, Selecting, and Developing High-Performing Teams

2025 Market Signals: High-Probability Trends to Watch

Green Is Gold: How Smart Companies Leverage Sustainability

Food for Thought: Investing in the Future of What We Eat
