Miriam Goldman

With a decade of experience in the research and intelligence fields, Miriam shifted over to operations in early 2020, applying her organizational and managerial skills to the oversight of the day-to-day operations of the Sqope Intelligence group. From ensuring adherence data privacy and upholding top-tier IT security standards to supporting the CEO with the company’s international expansion and partnerships, she makes sure that everything is running smoothly.

Before joining Sqope, Miriam helped lead and develop teams of global risk analysts and was widely quoted and published on topics related to her Middle East and Gulf expertise, including in Newsweek, Bloomberg, and the International Business Times. She holds a BA in Political Science and Sociology from Hofstra University in New York, as well as an MA in Middle Eastern History from Israel’s Tel Aviv University.

What makes you a Risky Woman?

Through my own experience of balancing the demanding role of COO while also holding the key position of mother to two young children, I aim to ensure that the company maintains the same atmosphere offered to me by my CEO, another Risky Woman who also has young children, across the board. This means merit-based hiring and promotion and the kind of remote work that makes it easier on all parents to balance a career and children.

Name your top 3 achievements

1. Moving countries from the US to Israel to pursue my MA and then build a life and career there.
2. Successfully transitioning over from the Intelligence and Project Management Divisions to Operations and then COO, with the intimate knowledge of the company’s services and processes helping me make informed and practical decisions for the company.
3. Balancing a career and raising two young boys, which will hopefully be an ongoing achievement over the coming years.

What is the biggest risk you’ve taken in your career?

Moving over to Operations from Intelligence and Project Management was both a big risk for myself and for the company. However, the CEO and board recognized my drive and the importance of having someone there who truly understands the company processes and services, offering the support I needed to learn, grow, and thrive all the way to COO.

What’s something most people don’t know about you?

I played ice hockey in high school all four years.

What is the best quality for successful leaders in Risk?

Especially as women but across the board, confidence and the willingness to speak out is essential, while also balancing this with the ability to listen to ideas and differing opinions, regardless of their position in the company.