Director General
Ministry of Science and Technology
After years in key positions in the Israeli High-Tech industry, Shai-Lee has chosen to use the experience and knowledge she had gained for the advancement of the Government and the public sector in Israel.
Shai-Lee currently serves as Director General of the Ministry of Science and Technology. As part of her role, she leads the formulation of the Government’s national long-term strategy in science, technology and innovation and its implementation. This is achieved through investments in groundbreaking research and technologies, management of an extensive system of international scientific collaborations, integration underprivileged communities in STEM research activities and studies, and the creation of an interface between the Government and the Israeli innovation industry.
In her previous role as Head of the Israeli National Digital initiative, Shai-Lee led the formulation of the Government’s National Digital Plan, and its implementation in collaboration with various government Ministries, in the areas of digital education, digital health, smart cities, data, digital inclusion and many other fields.
Shai-Lee has extensive experience in the High-Tech world, and has served in her last position before entering the Government as VP of Marketing at Microsoft’s R&D Center in Israel and was jointly responsible for building relations with the start-up industry in Israel. She has also previously served as Director of Regulation and Corporate Affairs in Microsoft Israel.
Shai-Lee has a Bachelor’s degree in Law from Tel Aviv University, and a Master’s degree in Public Policy from Harvard University in the United States.