Haggai Ravid
About Haggai Ravid
Haggai Ravid (age 64) is an independent director-elect for VisionWave Holdings Inc., the post-combination entity of Bannix Acquisition Corp (BNIX), with appointment and committee roles to be effective upon closing of the merger. He brings 30+ years in global finance and investment banking, including CFO experience at a Nasdaq company, and holds an MBA from Rutgers University and a Bachelor’s from the Hebrew University . He was elected by BNIX shareholders on May 22, 2025; the board and committee structure designate him as Audit Committee Chair, and a member of Compensation and Nominating & Corporate Governance committees, satisfying Nasdaq independence standards .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seamless Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CURR) | Chief Financial Officer | Dec 2022 – Dec 2024 | Led SEC filings (S-4, S-1, Super 8-K), negotiated promissory notes and IB agreements in de-SPAC; board interface |
| Cukierman & Company Investment House Ltd. | Chief Executive Officer | 2006 – 2022 | Led cross-border M&A/capital raises >$5B; managed TMT/Fintech/Healthcare/Energy; lived in Shanghai (2015–2018) to oversee China ops; organized major investment conferences; honored as Honorary Citizen of Changzhou (2015) |
| MBI (Tel Aviv) | Executive/Partner | Prior period (not dated) | Strategic advisory/investment roles |
| Twin Triangle Financial (Los Angeles) | Executive/Partner | Prior period (not dated) | Investment roles |
| Bank Leumi (Los Angeles) | Loan Officer & Credit Committee Member | Early career | Credit committee experience |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Public Company Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seamless Group Inc. | CFO | Dec 2022 – Dec 2024 | Nasdaq-listed (CURR) |
| Cukierman & Company Investment House Ltd. | CEO | 2006 – 2022 | Private advisory firm |
Board Governance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| BNIX shareholder election | VisionWave board nominees (incl. Haggai Ravid) received 2,527,846 For / 0 Against / 0 Withhold votes at BNIX Special Meeting on May 22, 2025 |
| Independence status | Board structured to meet Nasdaq majority-independence; Douglas Davis and Noam Kenig non-independent; Ravid designated independent |
| Committee assignments | Audit Committee: Chair (Ravid); Members: Chuck Hansen, Eric T. Shuss |
| Compensation Committee: Members: Ravid; Chair: Eric T. Shuss; Member: Chuck Hansen | |
| Nominating & Corporate Governance: Members: Ravid; Chair: Eric T. Shuss; Member: Chuck Hansen |
Fixed Compensation
- No director cash retainer or chair fee disclosures for Ravid were provided in BNIX’s 8-Ks or VisionWave’s S-4; the BNIX Special Meeting also approved a 2024 Incentive Equity Plan without disclosing individual director cash compensation .
Performance Compensation
| Plan/Metric | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Incentive Equity Plan | Approved by BNIX shareholders | Plan approved; specific director award metrics (e.g., TSR, EBITDA) and grant details for Ravid not disclosed in the filings reviewed |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Role | Interlock/Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| VisionWave Holdings Inc. (post-merger entity) | Director | Board includes Noam Kenig, Douglas Davis, Eric T. Shuss, Chuck Hansen; governance adjusted to meet Nasdaq independence |
- No other current public company directorships are disclosed for Ravid; prior role was CFO of a Nasdaq issuer (Seamless Group Inc.) rather than board member .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Global investment banking and cross-border M&A leadership (> $5B transactions), multi-sector coverage (TMT, Fintech, Healthcare, Energy), and China operational leadership (Shanghai 2015–2018) .
- Public company CFO experience navigating SEC processes in de-SPAC contexts (S-4, S-1, Super 8-K), enhancing audit oversight credibility .
- Formal credit and lending experience (Bank Leumi credit committee) supports strong audit chair profile .
- Education: MBA (Rutgers University); Bachelor’s (Hebrew University) .
Equity Ownership
- BNIX beneficial ownership tables do not list Ravid among BNIX officers/directors or 5% holders as of Feb 7, 2024 or Feb 12, 2025 .
- No VisionWave-specific beneficial ownership disclosure naming Ravid was identified in the reviewed S-4/A sections; family relationships among VisionWave directors/officers are stated as none .
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: Independent status; designated Audit Committee Chair; deep capital markets and CFO experience; credit committee background—supports strong financial oversight and internal control focus .
- Engagement signal: Unanimous “For” votes at BNIX Special Meeting for his board election reflect full shareholder approval of the slate; board restructured post-meeting to meet Nasdaq independence requirements by executive resignations from directorships while continuing in management roles .
- Potential conflicts: No family relationships disclosed; no related-party transactions tied to Ravid identified in filings reviewed. His prior leadership at an advisory firm implies broad industry relationships; ongoing monitoring for banker/advisor conflicts is prudent in deal-making contexts .
- Risk indicators and environment: Listing approval by Nasdaq remained a closing condition at time of vote; BNIX faced prior Nasdaq compliance pressures and used governance adjustments to meet independence standards—elevating the importance of robust audit oversight under Ravid’s chairship .
- RED FLAGS: None specific to Ravid disclosed; however, de-SPAC execution risk and prior Nasdaq deficiency notices heighten governance scrutiny—effective committee leadership (audit/comp/nom-gov) is critical .
Note: Attendance rates, director cash/equity grant amounts, vesting schedules, ownership pledging, hedging policies, and say‑on‑pay outcomes were not disclosed for Ravid in the BNIX or VisionWave filings reviewed .