Brigadier General (Ret.) Ram Yavne is a distinguished intelligence expert with extensive leadership experience in the Israel Defense Forces. Currently leading the intelligence sector at Mer Group, he specializes in research, analysis, and data fusion. His prominent military career includes serving as Head of the IDF Strategic Planning Division, Deputy for Analysis in the Research and Analysis Division, IDF Northern Command Intelligence Officer, and Head of the Counter-Terrorism Department. In recent years, BG (Ret.) Yavne has provided high-level strategic consulting. He holds advanced academic degrees in Political Science and History, blending deep historical perspective with decades of operational and strategic expertise to address complex global security challenges.