
Ayal Stern
EdTech & cybersecurity leader; Miami community builder
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Miami, Florida
Joined December 2025
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Summary
EdTech and cybersecurity workforce builder: Ayal has run and represented digital-skills and cybersecurity education programs at scale (HackerU / HackerUSA / ThriveDX), partnering with universities and regional employers to launch bootcamps and certificate programs that aim to place graduates into jobs. squarespace+2
Miami ecosystem and community builder: Since relocating to Miami he has been active building local infrastructure โ partnering with The LAB Miami, co-founding the Miami_Israel Collective, and helping bring Israel Tech Week programming to the city to connect Israeli and U.S. founders, investors and corporates. thelabmiami+2
Operator with a marketing and growth background: His earlier career includes senior marketing and operational leadership (CMO & Deputy CEO at HackerU; Executive VP at Burlington English), giving him a mix of goโtoโmarket, product marketing, and scaling experience applied later in CEO/COO roles. squarespace+1
Mentor and connector: Ayal participates as a mentor/advisor in local accelerator and founder programs (Endeavor Miami, Techstars), and serves on regional advisory initiatives (Venture For America), emphasizing mentorship and building talent pipelines into startups and tech jobs. endeavormiami+1