We Are Cardo.

Cardo
noun
car•do /ˈkärˌdō/
A pivotal point. A cardinal direction.
The central axis around which cities are built and urban life centers in the Roman era.
Experience.
Integrity.
Impact.
We have spent the past two decades building exceptionally strong, deeply-rooted relationships with the institutional community in the Middle East, and have established a reputation for being trustworthy partners valued for our perspective, expertise and knowledgebase.
Founder & CEO
RON SHOHAM
Ron wearing a dark suit jacket and white shirt, standing outdoors with arms crossed in front of a modern building.
Founder & CEO
RON SHOHAM

Ron is a business builder with over two decades of experience spanning capital formation, asset management, M&A, and financial markets. He has raised over $7 billion across funds, direct investments, and co-investments, and brings deep interdisciplinary expertise across real estate, infrastructure, financing, and structuring.

Prior to founding CARDO, Ron was Managing Director at DS Investments & Securities (Dash), one of Israel’s largest asset managers, where he built and led the firm’s mutual funds platform. He was also a founding partner of Israel’s largest global Fund of Funds, with over $1 billion in AUM.

Earlier in his career, Ron held senior roles at leading Israeli financial institutions, including Meitav-Dash and Migdal Capital Markets.

Beyond his professional work, Ron founded Matzpen L’Chaim, an NGO supporting at-risk youth in Israel, where he has served as CEO for over a decade.

Ron holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from the Jerusalem College of Engineering.