Miri Berger

As the CEO and co-founder of 6Degrees, I'm driven to help people with upper limb disabilities reclaim their digital life. Our startup provides a motion-based controller that translates their movements into computer commands for any operating system or smart device. My passion for assisting army veterans to reintegrate into the workforce makes this work particularly close to my heart. My industrial design background, coupled with a master's degree from the Pratt Institute and a B.F.A. in Ceramic Design from the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem, has enabled me to create innovative solutions that improve people's lives. Over the past 15 years, I've been fortunate to work on diverse projects in fields such as toys, furniture, tiles, wristwatches, soft goods, kitchenware, and electronics. To me, design is a constant process of learning and growing. I'm committed to honing my skills through hands-on study and hard work. I believe that empathy, collaboration, drive, and technical skill are essential qualities for innovative design. My designs aim to strike a balance between elegance and function, while imbuing a sense of energy and confidence.