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Our Team

Founder & CEO

Moti Kahana

Mordechai (Moti) Kahana

(born February 28, 1968, Jerusalem, Israel) is an Israeli-American businessman and philanthropist. He is most notable for his work involving refugees during the Syrian Civil War. Moti Kahana also manages Kahana Farm located in Randolph NJ.

Active Advisor

Justin Sapp

Justin Sapp is a retired Green Beret Colonel with nearly 30 years of active-duty experience where he served at various echelons within the military and interagency.

Board Member

Yossi Kuperwasser

Yossi Kuperwasser is an Israeli intelligence and security expert. Formerly, Kuperwasser served as the head of the research division in the Israel Defence Force (IDF) Military Intelligence division and Director General of the Israel Ministry of Strategic Affairs. Kuperwasser is currently Senior Project Manager at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, specializing in the security dimensions of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.

Board Member

Doron Avital

Dr. Doron Avital has a celebrated military career from the time he commanded a leading paratroopers company in the early 1980s, to the planning and commanding of numerous complex special operations in Israel elite Special Forces Unit, Sayeeret Matckal – AKA “The Unit”. During his service Doron Avital received numerous IDF military and special operations awards. With the 2009 elections, Dr Avital moved into politics, and served on behalf the Kadima party as MP in the 18th Knesset, Israel parliament.

Doron is actively engaged in the Venture Capital industry, Home Land Security projects and Advisory to leading ventures at the frontline of today’s Technology, from Cyber space, to AI, Fintech and the Blockchain revolution. Dr. Avital is holding as well significant roles in the boards of leading financial and banking firms in Israel.

Active Advisor

David Tzur

David Tzur is an Israeli politician and former Deputy Chief of the Operations Department of the Israeli police force. He served as a member of the Knesset for  Hatnuah between 2013 and 2015. He had previously served as commander of an elite counter-terrorism unit in the Israel Defens Forces.

Outside Counsel

Robert Seiden, Esq.

Robert Seiden has been a practicing New York attorney for over 33 years, including 11 years as a prosecutor in Manhattan and a decade as a receiver over dozens of public companies. He has been praised over the decades for his successes in litigation, global asset recovery, judgment enforcement, investigations, and court-appointed receiverships. He has represented hundreds of clients before US and foreign courts and several federal and state agencies, including multinationals, high-profile businessmen and celebrities, whistleblowers, and sanctioned persons seeking to clear their name or company under the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Asset Control.

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Chief Procurement Officer

Paul Hsu

Paul Hsu serves as the Chief Procurement Officer at GDC, leveraging his experience as Vice President of Procurement at Marketing Promotions Inc. He has been focused on developing innovative and cost-effective solutions in procurement for various types of goods and services for over 20 years. He also serves as a National Advisor for the Asian Pacific Islanders Americans for Public Affairs (APAPA) and a board member for the State of California.

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Chief Technology Officer

Carlin Wong

Carlin Wong brings nearly 25 years of experience in cybersecurity software development to his role as Chief Technology Officer at GDC. He has held various senior leadership positions at industry-leading companies, including Symantec, Tenable, and AppGuard. With his extensive background in software development and engineering, Carlin is dedicated to driving GDC's technological initiatives and fostering innovation within the company.

Our team combines a deep understanding of crisis response with cutting-edge technological expertise. We empower aid organizations to overcome obstacles and maximize their impact, ultimately saving lives and restoring hope.

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