DrorPolegis an Author and speaker focused on the future of work, money, and cities. His work draws on more than two decades of hands-on experience in private equity and tech.Dror is the Founder ofHype-Free Crypto, Co-Founder ofReal Innovation Academy, andauthor ofRethinking Real Estate.
In books, articles, classes, and talks, Drorexplores the impact of technology on where and how people live, work, and socialize. His insights have been featured in The New York Times, Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, NBC, Bloomberg, The Times of London, and beyond.
Dror holds a Masters in Economic History from the London School of Economics and a BA in Media & Communications from Swinburne University of Technology. He has taught and spoken at events by The University of Zurich, Harvard Graduate School of Design, The Wharton School, The University of Toronto, The University of Colorado, and The City University of New York.Dror regularly briefs, advises, and undertakes speaking engagements with multibillion-dollar companies such as UBS, Bank of America, HSBC, Recruit Holdings, BCG, AvalonBayCommunities, Hines, British Land, Liberty Mutual, Dubai Holding, Cushman & Wakefield, and others.Previously, he served as Co-Chair of The Urban Land Institute’s Tech & Innovation Council in New York; as Vice President of Kardan Land, where he oversaw theexpansion of a $3b property portfolio in partnership with investors such as Blackrock MGPA and Frasers Properties; as CEO of Otherz.com, a social media startup; and as Head of Digital at Standards Group, a creative agency that served clients such as IKEA,Scandinavian Airlines, and Shangri La Hotels.