Leadership

Mr. Yoash Zohar serves as the CEO of Casterra. Prior to joining Casterra, Mr. Zohar held key positions in various international agricultural ventures. As the former COO of Global Group, he spearheaded renewable energy projects and investments in early-stage technological startups. Mr. Zohar’s previous roles include Managing Director of Global Group South Sudan, and CEO positions in Ethiopia and Ukraine, overseeing large-scale irrigated field crops and vegetables projects.

Mr. Zohar diverse background also includes independent consulting and supplier roles in Ethiopia, Angola, and Israel, focusing on sectors such as sugar cane and fruit and vegetable exports.

Mr. Zohar holds a B.A. in Architecture and Urban Design from “Hasviva” College, Tel-Aviv.

Ms. Zommer serves as the VP of Finance at Casterra. Ms. Zommer has over 20 years of financial experience leading finance and operational functions in both public and private companies, primarily in the Biomed sectors. She has successfully led capital raising efforts and M&A processes. Prior to her current role, Ms. Zommer served as VP Finance at Biomica Ltd., as a financial consultant and as CFO of Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ, TASE: ORMP).

Ms. Zommer holds a B.A. in Accounting and Economics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, an MBA from Tel Aviv University, and an LL.M. from Bar-Ilan University.

Mr. Sassi Masliah serves as the Vice President of Business Development at Casterra. Prior to joining the company, he held key leadership positions at Casterra’s parent company, Evogene Ltd. As the former Vice President of Corporate Development and Legal Counsel at Evogene, Mr. Masliah has extensive commercial experience in the ag-tech and biotech sectors. He played a central role in structuring commercial transactions, managing multi-year, multinational R&D collaborations, and leading equity fundraising efforts for both publicly traded and privately held companies.

Mr. Masliah holds an LL.B. in Law from Tel Aviv University.

Mr. Plesser has over 15 years of experience in Biotech companies in operations and seed production. Prior to joining Evogene, Mr. Plesser served as Cut Flower Production Manager at Danziger, a prominent player in the floriculture industry. Mr. Plesser has held various positions within Evogene group between 2010 to 2017, most recently as VP of Operations and Seed Production. Previously, Mr. Plesser served as Seed Production Unit Manager at Hazera Genetics.

Mr. Plesser holds a B.Sc in Agronomy from the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, and an MBA from Bar-Ilan University.

Mr. Yossov has over 20 years of professional experience in biotech companies. Before joining Casterra, Mr. Yossov held the role of Product Manager for Bedding Plants at Danziger, a prominent player in the floriculture industry. He also contributed his knowledge and skills to various biotech companies, including Bio Bee and Hazera Seeds, in a range of significant roles.

Mr. Yossov holds an M.Sc. in Agronomy from Ben-Gurion University and an MBA from Ben-Gurion University.

Mr. Karel Los is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in Brazilian agribusiness, focusing on operational, administrative, and commercial aspects of the agricultural sector. He has managed agricultural enterprises, engaged in research, and worked as an agronomic consultant. Specializing in no-till farming in the Brazilian Cerrado region, Mr. Los has over 20 years of practical experience in the states of Maranhão, Piauí, Tocantins, and Bahia (MAPITOBA). His expertise also includes castor production, where he played a key role in developing the castor growth protocol at Evogene from 2012 to 2016.

Mr. Los holds a B.Sc. in Agronomy and Crop Science from the State University of Maranhão in Brazil.

Yonatan Gelman has over 15 years of experience in key roles within the AgTech and bio-pesticide industries, including team management, product development, and leading initiatives in both startups and global companies focused on precision agriculture. He has extensive field and commercial experience across the U.S. and Latin America.

Mr. Gelman holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Agronomy from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Maayan Appel is the Breeding Coordinator at Casterra. In her role, she supports the company’s breeding programs by coordinating and managing field trials, overseeing data collection and analysis, and facilitating collaboration across teams.
Ms. Appel holds a M.Sc. in Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environment from the Faculty of Agriculture at the Hebrew University, Rehovot.

Rodrigo Dias is an Agronomist with a degree from Faculdade do Noroeste de Minas and an MBA in Agribusiness, Business Management, and Competitive Intelligence from Faculdade Metropolitana.

He has solid experience in consultative sales and market development across key agricultural regions of Brazil.