Lital Leshem is an American-Israeli entrepreneur and corporate advisor experienced in rapidly scaling startups. She is the Co-founder of Carbyne, a pioneering emergency communication technology startup, that raised $128 million and attracted notable investors like AT&T Ventures, Hanaco VC, and Founders Fund. Lital also spent five years as a Partner at Frontier Resource Group, focusing on strategic investments in defense, aviation, and cybersecurity across emerging markets. She is a Forbes 30 Under 30 member and a founding member of the UAE Israel Business Council. With 11 years of military and intelligence service as a Major (Res.) in the Southern Command of the IDF, she has demonstrated leadership and strategic acumen, contributing to national security and operational excellence, and has served in the reserves since October 7th. In the wake of October 7th, Lital and her Co-founder, Lee Moser, started Protego Ventures, a $150M early growth fund fueling innovation in Israeli defense technologies.