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Michael Jonas
Chairman at
ZEDGE, INC.
Net worth: 6 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Mr. Michael C.
Jonas is an Executive Chairman at Zedge, Inc., an Executive Vice President at Genie Oil & Gas Corp., a Director & Executive Vice President at Israel Energy Initiatives Ltd., a Founding Member at Mongolia Oil Shale Association and a President & Chief Executive Officer at Genie Mongolia, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Afek Oil & Gas Ltd. and Israel Energy Initiatives Ltd. Mr. Jonas was previously employed as an Executive Vice President by Genie Energy Ltd. and a Vice President & Manager-International Business by IDT Corp.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ZEDGE, INC. CLASS B 12.12% | 2025-11-20 | 1,517,479 ( 12.12% ) | 5 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
ZEDGE, INC. 100% | 2025-11-20 | 524,775 ( 100% ) | 2 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Michael Jonas active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ZEDGE, INC. | Chairman | 2016-11-13 |
Genie Oil & Gas Corp.
 Genie Oil & Gas Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Operates as an oil and gas exploration company | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2013-03-31 |
Israel Energy Initiatives Ltd.
 Israel Energy Initiatives Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Develops in-situ oil shale conversion technology to extract and produce shale oil & clean transportation fuels | Director/Board Member | 2010-02-28 |
Afek Oil & Gas Ltd.
 Afek Oil & Gas Ltd. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Provides oil and gas wells drilling services | Director/Board Member | 2011-10-31 |
Mongolia Oil Shale Association | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Genie Mongolia, Inc.
 Genie Mongolia, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Engages in exploring oil and natural gas | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Michael Jonas
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| GENIE ENERGY LTD. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2019-10-31 |
| IDT CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-11-30 |
Experiences
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Private companies
Connections
39
1st degree connections
8
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
IDT Corp.
 IDT Corp. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunication and financial technology services | Communications |
Genie Energy Ltd.
 Genie Energy Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Supplies electricity and natural gas to residential and small business customers | Utilities |
Zedge, Inc.
 Zedge, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides content platforms for smart phone personalization | Technology Services |
Genie Oil & Gas Corp.
Genie Oil & Gas Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Operates as an oil and gas exploration company | Energy Minerals |
Israel Energy Initiatives Ltd.
Israel Energy Initiatives Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Develops in-situ oil shale conversion technology to extract and produce shale oil & clean transportation fuels | Energy Minerals |
Afek Oil & Gas Ltd.
Afek Oil & Gas Ltd. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Provides oil and gas wells drilling services | Industrial Services |
Mongolia Oil Shale Association | |
Genie Mongolia, Inc.
Genie Mongolia, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Engages in exploring oil and natural gas | Energy Minerals |
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