Rakefet russak aminoach biography

Rakefet Russak-Aminoach is an Israeli business executive who was the President and CEO of Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M. since May 1, 2012, to October 2019.
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Rakefet served as President and CEO of Bank Leumi between 2012-2019.

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"Israeli high-tech is a miracle, and we must work hard to ensure that this miracle doesn't fall apart"

Although it has been about five years since Rakefet Russak-Aminoach left her role as CEO of Bank Leumi, adjusting to her presence in this new chapter in her life—the high-tech chapter—as a Managing Partner at fund Team8, still takes time.

Her presence in this new chapter is much more easygoing and relaxed, especially compared to her turbulent time at Bank Leumi, which required a more stern demeanor. "I hear that from people all the time," she says in an interview with Calcalist. "And indeed, being the CEO of Bank Leumi requires you to be made of iron. It reflects how I carry out my roles and my commitment to them, but it's not truly who I am."

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Rakefet Russak-Aminoach.

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While Russak-Aminoach now strictly maintains her identification with the high-tech sector, it's impossible to overlook her deep affection for banking in general—and for Bank Leumi in particular—also because she hasn&#

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Rakefet Russak-Aminoach

Rakefet Russak-Aminoach served as President and CEO of Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M. from 2012 to 2019. Russak-Aminoach was listed in Fortune Magazine's "100 Most Powerful Women in Business" list three times (2015, 2016, 2018), and was the only Israeli on these lists. Rakefet is considered a pioneer in the digital banking field and is known for launching Pepper, Israel's first mobile-only bank.

Rakefet Russak-Aminoach started her career as the personal assistant to Bank Leumiâs then-deputy CEO Galia Maor (later known as Israelâs Iron Lady of banking). The two developed a close professional relationshipâso much that Russak-Aminoachâs personal style hews very closely to Maorâs signature look of short tucked-behind-the-ears hair and dark red nails. Though the Israeli left her mentorâs tutelage and later became general manager of a major accounting firm, she eventually returned to Bank Leumi to work under then-CEO Maor as senior deputy. On May 1, 2012, Russak-Aminoach was appointed CEO of Bank Leumi. Six years after her appointment, Leumi establishe

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Rakefet Russak-Aminoach

Israeli business executive (born 1966)

Rakefet Russak-Aminoach (Hebrew: רקפת רוסק עמינח; born February 1, 1966)^[2] is an Israeli business executive who was the President and CEO of Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M.^[3] since May 1, 2012, to October 2019.^[4]^[5] Since September 2020, Russak-Aminoach is the Managing Partner of Team8 Fintech, a company-building platform part of the Team8 Group, focused on building and scaling fintech companies.

Russak-Aminoach was listed in Fortune Magazine's "100 Most Powerful Women in Business" list three times (2015,^[6] 2016,^[7] 2018^[8] ), and was the only Israeli on these lists. Rakefet is considered a pioneer in the digital banking field and is known for launching Pepper,^[9] Israel's first mobile-only bank.

Early life and education

Russak-Aminoach was born and raised in Ramat Aviv, Israel. She is the daughter of Rachel and Shmuel Russak, CPA, and the second of three daughters.^[10] After completing high school, Rus