Max Blankfeld is the principal of BLANCAP INVESTMENTS.
Former Managing Partner and COO of Gene By Gene, Ltd., the pioneer company in the direct-to-consumer genetic testing business.
Held top management positions at publicly traded companies, responsible for operations and growth strategies. Started and managed a company in the area of consumer products, until 2001. Academic background spanning from Aeronautical Engineering to Political Sciences and Business Administration. Graduated summa cum laude with a BBA from Fundação Getúlio Vargas, in São Paulo, Brazil. MBA from Rice University.
Serves on the National Council of AIPAC, National Board of FIDF, Board of HonestReporting.com, and the Jewish Studies Program at Rice University.