After serving more than 180 days as an IDF Reserve Captain in Gaza and Lebanon, Benaya Cherlow founded SuitedSoldiers to help strengthen bipartisan support for Israel where America's most important decisions are made: Congress. SuitedSoldiers believes that whoever is America’s next president, Israel cannot afford to rely on hope. It needs trusted relationships across the political spectrum.
SuitedSoldiers’ work involves analyzing the political landscape, identifying emerging leaders, mapping influence, and building lasting relationships with congressional offices, so that when critical decisions arise, Israel has trusted partners, not just familiar faces. Its team has engaged more than 100 Members of Congress, 60 Senators, and several senior executive branch officials – contributing to congressional letters, hearings, legislative initiatives, and policy discussions on Israel's security. Cherlow believes the future belongs to leaders who can bridge the battlefield and the boardroom, turning service into strategy and relationships into lasting national security.