Early Life
Danna Azrieli was born in Montreal, Canada, on June 3, 1967. She is the youngest daughter of Stephanie Lefcort Azrieli and David Azrieli, a prominent Canadian real estate developer. Her upbringing instilled in her a strong sense of family values and an early exposure to the real estate industry.
Rise to Success
Danna Azrieli has been the Chairwoman of the Azrieli Group, a publicly traded real estate company in Israel, since 2014. She inherited her stake in the company after her father's passing in 2014. Before her leadership role, she was involved in the family's real estate business, Canpro Investment Ltd, in the United States, and served as a director of Granite HaCarmel and its subsidiaries. In March 2026, she became CEO of the Azrieli Group. Her leadership has been marked by a significant increase in the company's market capitalization.
Key Business Strategies
Under Danna Azrieli's leadership, the Azrieli Group has expanded into new avenues, including e-commerce with the launch of azrieli.com and data centers through the acquisition of Compass Holdco. She has diversified the company's real estate interests into the hotel sector and rental housing market. The company has focused on construction projects, overseeing developments like the Azrieli Sarona Tower and other projects across Israel.
Philanthropy
Danna Azrieli is actively involved in philanthropy as the chair of the Azrieli Foundation (Israel) and a board member of the Azrieli Foundation (Canada). The Azrieli Foundation supports numerous initiatives in education, research, healthcare, and the arts. Some of her notable contributions include the Azrieli Empowerment Program, which supports at-risk middle school students in Israel. The foundation has also supported medical centers, universities, and research institutes. The Azrieli Foundation has donated to the University of Haifa to establish the Azrieli Advanced Nursing Center.
