Terry Newman
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Terry Newman (born 1981) is a British-Israeli investor, businessman and author.[1] He is the founder and chairman of MCC London Limited, a company specializing in modular healthcare construction.[2]
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- University of Oxford (BA)
- Tel Aviv University (MA)
- Entrepreneur
- Investor
- Author
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| Born | 1981 (age 44–45) |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Notable work | The Jewish Century |
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| Spouse | Yamit Newman |
| Children | 4 |
Newman is a member of the World Jewish Congress's Jewish Diplomatic Corps, and in 2025 was appointed chairman of the public board of BINA – The Home of Israeli Judaism.[3][4][5] He also co-founded the Tel Aviv International Salon. Newman serves on the board of The Equalizer, a sport and educational charity in Israel.[6]
Early life and education
Newman was born in 1981 in London and raised in Stanmore.[3][2] He attended the Haberdashers’ Aske's Boys’ School and spent a year studying at Yeshivat Ein Tzurim in Israel.[3][2] He earned a degree in Oriental studies and Jewish Studies from the University of Oxford during which he studied for a year at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.[3][2] Newman also holds a master's degree from Tel Aviv University in Security Studies and Diplomacy.
Prior to moving to Israel, Newman lived for a period in Cairo, Egypt where he worked with companies in the Qualifying industrial zone between Egypt, the United States, and Israel.[3] In 2006, at the age of 25, he immigrated to Israel (made aliyah) and settled in Tel Aviv.[3][7] He completed six months of mandatory military service in the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) search-and-rescue unit and continued to serve annually in the IDF reserves until released.[3]
Career
Newman began his career in British politics as chief of staff to Lord Greville Janner in the House of Lords.[1][3] After a period as a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company, he founded MCC London Limited (MCC Group) in 2007.[2] MCC designs and builds modular hospitals and medical facilities for governments and organizations and has executed projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America.[2] From 2019 to 2020, MCC installed ten mobile field hospitals in Peru for the country's Ministry of Health in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][8]
In Israel, Newman served as the chairman of Isramarin Modular Construction, a company that uses pre-fabricated materials for rapid-construction housing. The company was sold in 2022.[2][3] He is also an entrepreneur and investor in the field of construction and property technology.
Newman is a member of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) Jewish Diplomatic Corps, a network involved in international advocacy.[4] In June 2015, he chaired a WJC-organized rally in Geneva addressing the United Nations Human Rights Council.[3] He is also the Chairman of the public board of BINA - The Home of Israeli Judaism.[9] In 2008, Newman co-founded the Tel Aviv International Salon, a non-profit forum that hosts prominent speakers for young professionals.[4] He serves on the board of The Equalizer, a leading sport and educational charity in Israel.[10]
In 2025, Newman was appointed chairman of the public board of BINA - The Home of Israeli Judaism. He hosts a podcast titled "A Fresh Perspective" and, as of 2025, is authoring a book, The Jewish Century, on the relationship between Israel and global Jewry.[1]
Personal life
Newman is married to Yamit Newman, and they have four children. The family resides in Tel Aviv, Israel. He is fluent in English, Arabic and Hebrew.[3]
In 2017, he completed the Israman Garmin triathlon in Eilat and finished the final 100 metres hand-in-hand with his youngest son. He also completed two ironman competitions in Germany and Spain.[11]