Dan Hurwitz graduated from the University of Witwatersrand (WITS) in Johannesburg, South Africa with an Undergraduate Degree in Electrical Engineering (B.Sc. Eng. Elec.) and a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, majoring in Information Engineering. In addition, he holds an International MBA from Bar-Ilan University which he graduated Magma Cum Laude and received a reward of achievement for academic excellence. He is currently a doctoral student at Bar-Ilan University doing research in artificial intelligence and machine learning with applications in finance. He also teaches and assists in several courses in the business school such as – Quantitative Business Analytics, Finance, and Research Methods. 

In addition to his academic credentials, he has many years of experience in strategy and business development in the hi-tech world covering a range of fields from measurement and instrumentation, power electronics, renewable energy, software engineering, laser technology and others.

Dan studied several years in various yeshivas in Eretz Yisroel and received smicha from the Harry Fischel Institute (Kollel Mishkan David) – where he studied Yoreh Deah under the instruction of the Rosh HaKollel – Harav Yaakov Varhavtig Shlilta.