WEST HARTFORD – “The Secrets Behind Israel’s Mysterious Startup Success” is the subject of a presentation by Ari Zoldan, CEO and founder of Quantum Networks, LLC, a New York city based e-commerce company, on Wednesday, May 3, at 7 p.m. at Congregation Beth El in Fairfield. Zoldan’s talk is sponsored by Development Corporation for Israel/Israel Bonds, in cooperation with Congregation Beth El.

An accomplished entrepreneur and best-selling author, Zoldan’s new book, Holy Business: 7 Spiritual Principles to Great Success, will soon be published. As head of Quantnum Networks, he oversaw the company’s expansion from a startup in 2008 to a multimillion-dollar company in 2014. Under his leadership, the company experienced a 4,566 percent increase in revenue – a rise deemed unprecedented in the industry. The company has earned a place on the INC. 500 list for the second year in a row, as one of the fastest growing companies in the US.

A graduate of Yeshiva University and the school’s Sy Syms School of Business, Zoldan was an early adopter of next generation technology. An avid traveler to the Third World and emerging countries, he spends much of his time donating technology to unserved and underserved countries in the developing world.

Zoldan is a regular guest on NBC, CNN and Fox News, providing expert commentary on technology, mobile, cyber-security, entrepreneurship, social media and emerging business trends. He is quoted weekly in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Fox News, Bloomberg News and CNN Money.

Zoldan’s May 3 talk is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Congregation Beth El is located at 1200 Fairfield Woods Rd. in Fairfield.