Avner Mendelson

Avner Mendelson currently works at Bank Leumi Le-Israel Corp., as Chief Executive Officer, Israel Discount Bank of New York (Investment Management), as President & Chief Executive Officer from 2025, Israel Discount Bank of New York, as President & Chief Executive Officer from 2025, Valley National Bank (Passaic, New Jersey), as Vice Chairman, United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, as Director, The Shefa School, as Director, Movii SA, as Director, and American Friends of The Hebrew University, as Member-Regents Board.
Mr. Mendelson also formerly worked at Bank Leumi USA, as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2013 to 2022, Valley National Bancorp, as Vice Chairman from 2022 to 2025, and Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M., as Head-Strategy & International Operations in 2013.
Mr. Mendelson received his undergraduate degree from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Masters Business Admin degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.