Alexey Persits, CFA, is a principal in EBRD’s Property and Tourism team focused on the logistics and light industrial sectors, providing senior debt, mezzanine and equity products in CEE and CIS regions. Prior to joining the Property and Tourism team Mr. Persits was part of EBRD’s risk department, working on multiple equity deals in the region. Before joining the EBRD Mr. Persits worked in Credit Suisse’ Investment Banking department in London in the CEEMEA coverage team and completed a six year service in the Israeli Defence Forces. He received his M.A. in Economics from Bar-Ilan University and B.A. in Economics from the Ben-Gurion University, Israel.