Udi Urman is the Executive Director of Friends of Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design. Previously, Urman has served as the Director of Cultural Affairs at the Israeli Consulate in New England and New York, been a Board Member at NEMPAC, and has taught at Brandeis University. He specializes in the Arts and Culture spheres and has extensive experience developing and executing large scale fundraisers and nonprofit projects. In his current role as a director, he is raising brand awareness through producing exhibitions, holding lectures, hosting tours, and fostering ongoing collaboration with other organizations.