Howard Jonas

Howard S.
Jonas is the founder of Jonas Media Group, founded in 1979, serving as President; founder of IDT Corp., founded in 1990, serving as Chairman; and founder of Genie Energy Ltd., founded in 2004, serving as Chairman.
Current jobs include Executive Chairman, President & CEO at Rafael Holdings, Inc. since 2025; Chairman at IDW Media Holdings, Inc. since 2020; Co-Chairman at IDT Telecom, Inc. since 2018; Vice Chairman at Genie Energy International Corp.
since 2009; Vice Chairman at Oriel Energy, Inc. since 2021; Vice Chairman at Zedge, Inc. since 2016; Director at Cornerstone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since 2013; Director at Rafael Holdings Realty, Inc. since 2004; Director at Straight Path Spectrum, Inc. since 2005; Director at American Shale Oil Corp.
since 2008; Director at American Committee for Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem; Director at IDT Energy, Inc. since 2007; Director at Shaare Zedek Medical Center; Life Trustee at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital since 2002; President at CTM Media Group, Inc. since 2025; Managing Member at Arlington Suites LLC since 2004; Trustee at The Howard S.
& Deborah Jonas Foundation Inc. Former jobs include Chairman at Teligent, Inc. (Virginia); Vice Chairman at Net2Phone, Inc. from 2004 to 2006; Co-Chairman at IDT Entertainment from 2004 to 2006; Director at Starz Media Holdings LLC from 2006 to 2011; Director at Starz Distribution; Director at Starz Foreign Holdings LLC from 2006 to 2011; Director at Kessler Foundation Inc. Education includes undergraduate degree from Harvard University.