About Shai Reshef
Born 1955. Shai Reshef is an American and Israeli entrepreneur and businessperson.
Shai Reshef is an Israeli entrepreneur and academic administrator. He is the founder and president of the University of the People (UoPeople).
Early life and education Reshef was born on September 11, 1955.
Career Between 2001 and 2004, Reshef chaired KIT eLearning, a company that partnered with the University of Liverpool to deliver online education.
In January 2009, Reshef founded the University of the People (UoPeople), a non-profit, tuition-free, online university aimed at providing accessible higher education to underserved populations globally.
Awards and recognition He received the Yidan Prize for Education Development in 2023. In 2009, Fast Company included him among the "100 Most Creative People in Business." Wired magazine featured him in its 2012 list of "50 People Changing the World."
Personal life Reshef is married to artist Rotem Reshef and has four children.
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Who is Shai Reshef?
Israeli businessperson and academic administrator
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Shai Reshef was born on 11 September 1955.
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Shai Reshef is an entrepreneur and businessperson.
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Shai Reshef is American and Israeli.
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