We are strengthening our venture building team with Ira Saul Rubenstein, a senior business development advisor with more than 35 years of experience across strategic advisory, investment banking, clean tech, and capital formation. Ira brings to COPS a rare combination of global perspective, transaction-level expertise, and long-term hands-on work with technology-driven companies at both early and growth stages.

His involvement enhances our ability to build companies, not just projects.

Venture building is not just about presentations but execution. And execution depends on three things: a sound strategy, access to capital, and the ability to speak the language of investors and partners. This is exactly where Ira’s experience delivers tangible value.

Throughout his career, Ira has served as:

• a senior advisor and investment banker to technology and energy-focused companies,
• chairman and founder of multiple clean tech and advisory organizations in the US and Europe,
• a mentor in technology transfer and startup development in collaboration with universities and innovation hubs,
• a board member and advisor across both public and private-sector initiatives.

For COPS, this means immediate senior-level input into strategic decisions, without the inefficiencies of trial-and-error learning curves.

How Ira Fits into the COPS Venture Building Model

COPS Solutions focuses on end-to-end venture building—from idea validation and technology development to market entry, scaling, and investor readiness. Ira strengthens this model precisely at the points where value creation is decided.

His role includes:

• strategic business development for venture projects,
• preparing companies for capital raising and investor engagement,
• shaping go-to-market strategies and international partnerships,
• working with founders and management teams at a board-level strategic perspective, not operational micromanagement.

In short, Ira helps COPS ventures move from “it works” to “it makes sense for the market and investors.”

Value for Our Clients and Partners

By integrating Ira into our venture building activities, we reinforce several critical success factors:

• Capital readiness
  Ventures are structured from the outset with future funding rounds, valuation logic, and transaction structures in mind.
• International scalability
  Ira’s cross-border experience across the US, EU, and CEE markets increases global relevance beyond local ecosystems.
• Strategic discipline
  Fewer assumptions. Clearer decisions. Less noise, more execution.
• Investor credibility
  Senior advisory and investment banking experience strengthens trust and confidence during discussions with investors, corporates, and public institutions.