Bio

Joseph Sabet has over 20 years of international experience in corporate finance, venture capital and investment banking. Mr. Sabet has successfully completed cross-border transactions for companies across a broad array of sectors including communications, industrials, healthcare, and software. Prior to founding Avalon Capital, he served as a Partner at Catalyst Investments, an Israeli-European venture fund. At Catalyst Investments, he served on the boards of MTI Wireless (AIM:MWE) and Surf Communication Solutions. During his tenure, Mr. Sabet was responsible for most of the firm’s investments and grew the portfolio until a series of successful exits, including the sale of Power Dsine to Microsemi Corporation, Scopus Networks to Harmonic and the sale of OREX CR to Kodak. Previously, Mr. Sabet also served as the Country Manager of Sumitomo Corporation (Tel Aviv), where he was responsible for negotiating cross-border joint ventures and distribution, licensing, and OEM contracts. Mr. Sabet's earlier experience includes investment banking and corporate finance positions in Tel Aviv and New York. He holds a BA in International Relations from Boston University and an MBA from Pace University, New York.