Mr. Dekter joined Leumi Partners in 2012. In 2019 Mr. Dekter was appointed Head of Mergers & Acquisitions department. Mr. Dekter is a seasoned M&A professional with extensive domestic and international investment experience. Prior to Leumi Partners, Mr. Dekter filled several M&A positions at Poalim Capital Markets, one of Israel’s major investments banks, where he was part of the corporate finance team. Prior to that, Mr. Dekter was an Underwriter at ASHRA – the Israel Foreign Trade Risks Insurance Corp., focusing on large export finance transactions. Mr. Dekter holds a B.Sc. in Economics from Purdue University and an MBA specialization in Finance from Ben-Gurion University.