Maya Cypris is an Israeli-American with 3+ years of experience in business development and market analysis. She received her Masters of Economics at the Yenching Academy in Peking University and also holds a dual-bachelor's degree in East Asian Studies and Business Administration from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Maya has represented both Israel and the United States in a number of international programs and conferences, and served in the IDF as a PR guide in the Israeli Airforce. She is fluent in both English and Hebrew, HSK Level 5 Chinese speaker, and has 4 years of Spanish education. Maya's most recent work experience is in the field of account management and data analysis, and she hopes to always continue leveraging her broad international experience alongside this work.
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Employment

2019
Present

Account Strategist, LCS

Google

 

2018
2019

China Account Manager

Healthcare Israel

Healthcare Israel (HCI) is a G2G directorate that forms partnerships in various fields of healthcare between the Israeli Ministry of Health and other international governments. HCI operates as a branch of the Ministry of Health (Research Fund). As the China Account Manager, I manage and run all projects and operations between the Israeli Ministry of Health and the Chinese Ministry of Health (NHC), as well as local provincial ministries.

2018

Manager of Operations

Asia Israel Blockchain Association (AIBA)

AIBA is an agency that brings together leading startups, investors and other relevant stakeholders from the blockchain scene in Israel and Asia. (www.aiba.co.il) Achievements/Responsibilities

  • Organized roadshows, conferences & meetups, stayed under budget for all events
  • Established relations with VCs and investors in China, Japan and Korea
  • Created company website and all marketing materials
  • Gained an understanding into the blockchain ecosystem including: ICOs, cryptocurrencies, international exchanges

    • 2017
    2018

    Junior Financial Analyst

    China Bridge Capital

    China Bridge Capital is an independent China focused investment bank with expertise in M&A, fund management, real estate and distressed opportunities. Achievements/Responsibilities

  • Identified opportunities for partnership and introduced a new business partner to the fund in my 2nd month of PE
  • Worked with the team to create pitchbooks, investment proposals and due diligence reports for clients across different sectors in the CBC portfolio
  • Educated and provided weekly lectures to the all-Chinese team about Israeli business conduct, culture and negotiation strategy
  • Selected for the internship as a representative of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    • 2015
    2017

    Co-founder

    Innovated in China

    Innovated in China is a platform which aims to introduce the Chinese startup and entrepreneurial world to the West. Articles and publications cover topics ranging from Chinese history, international relations and individual Chinese startups, to analysis pieces about where China is headed. Achievements/Responsibilities:

  • Managing the team of content writers, translators and market researchers
  • Content writing & editing based on interviews and research of Chinese entrepreneurs, startups and incubators
  • Public speaking at the XINnovation Global Symposium on behalf of the organizationii
  • Gaining traction of as many as 40,000 readers on an articlei

    • Sep 2016
    2017

    Professor's Assistant (TA)

    Yenching Academy of Peking University, beijing China

    Professor's Assistant for the year-long MA course - China in Transition
    The position includes:

  • Moderator of a discussion group of 25 students. Facilitating discussions covering a wide array of topics related to modern China. These modules cover: China's Economic Status, Legal/Political Issues, China's International Relations, Environmental Challenges, and Social Development (Aging Population and Migration).
  • Development of the course syllabus and course structure.

    • Freelance Blogger

    Jerusalem Post

    Writing monthly blogs on various subjects related to Israel and China

    2014
    2015

    OnlinePianist.com

    Content & Digital Marketing Manager

  • Daily management of social media including Facebook, Google +, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Tumblr.
  • Recruiting followers on social media and translating social media successes into traffic for the home website.
  • Content writing in the form of weekly blog posts and informative articles.
  • Research of new web platforms as potential marketing tools for the company.
  • Emphasis on the site's search engine ranking. Improvement of the website's SEO via Google Adwords keyword research and analysis of common search queries.
  • Weekly presentations to the rest of the team members regarding marketing developments.
  • Developing partnerships and collaborations for the site with similar companies.

    • 2010
    2012

    Freelance

    Private English Tutor

  • Created class Sessions with children ranging in ages from 8-12.
  • Helped with homework and developed various activities that helped the students strengthen their grasp of the English language.

    • 2008
    2010

    IDF at The Israeli Air-Force Museum

    Tour-Guide

  • Tours in English and Hebrew for high-rank army personnel, Israel Aircraft Industry staff members, tourists and students discussing Israel's heritage and the development of the air-force.
  • Translation of exhibitions from Hebrew to English.
  • Development of new exhibitions and promotion of the museum.
  • Development of the museum's website.
  • Secretarial work and scheduling of tours.
  • Experience with the cash register and handling monies.

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    Education

    2019

    IDC Herzliya & Raphael Recanati International School

    M.A. in Financial Economics

    The M.A. in Financial Economics is a joint program of the Tiomkin School of Economics (Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya -IDC) and the Arison School of Business and the Raphael Recanati International School. The program provides students with the necessary tools to become top financial economists in leading financial institutions.

    2015
    2017

    Yenching Academy of Peking University

    M.A, East Asia Studies
    with a concentration on Economics and Management

    Peking University's Yenching Academy is a one-year fully funded M.A. global leadership program. It is designed to provide a select group of international students with a broad interdisciplinary postgraduate education that reflects global perspectives. Peking University Yenching Scholars receive a fully funded fellowship covering tuition, accommodation, transportation, travel, and a living stipend.
    It is the first such program to launch in Asia, and is modeled after the Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford University.

    2011
    2015

    The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    B.A, Business Administration &
    East Asia Studies

    Dual-major bachelors degree in Business Administration and the Chinese division of East Asian Studies.

    2006
    2008

    AIS

    High school

    Walworth Barbour American International School in Israel

    2004
    2006

    Walter Johnson

    High school

    Walter Johnson High School, Bethesda Maryland, USA
    APEX Program

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