Shmuel Lazaroff
About Shmuel Lazaroff
Shmuel Lazaroff is a Senior Manager in M&A Investment Banking and Corporate Finance at KPMG Israel, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in the field, having held various roles at Clairfield International and KPMG Israel, and he is also an avid cyclist and marathon runner.
Current Role at KPMG Israel
Shmuel Lazaroff currently holds the position of Senior Manager in M&A Investment Banking and Corporate Finance at KPMG Israel. He has been in this role since 2023, contributing to the firm's advisory services across the entire M&A transaction cycle. His responsibilities include managing the Israel M&A Investment Banking Team and executing processes for both buy-side and sell-side mandates.
Previous Experience in M&A Investment Banking
Prior to his current role, Lazaroff worked at KPMG Israel as a Manager in M&A Investment Banking and Corporate Finance from 2021 to 2022. He also served as a Senior Associate in the same department from 2018 to 2020. Earlier in his career, he was an M&A Investment Banking Associate at Clairfield International from 2016 to 2018 and an Investment Banking Analyst from 2014 to 2016.
Educational Background
Shmuel Lazaroff has an extensive educational background in business and finance. He studied at the Kellogg-Recanati Executive MBA Program at the Coller School of Management from 2022 to 2023. He also earned an EMBA in Executive International Business Management from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management during the same period. Additionally, he holds an MBA from Tel Aviv University's Coller School of Management and a B.B.A. in Finance from Reichman University.
Military Service and Early Career
Lazaroff served in the Israel Defense Forces as a Sergeant First Class from 2008 to 2011, completing military service in an elite combat unit. Before transitioning into finance, he worked as an Executive Assistant and Analyst at ACG Equities, LLC in New York from 2006 to 2007. His early education included studies in Talmudic Law and Jewish Philosophy, where he achieved Rabbinical Ordination.
Volunteer Work and Personal Interests
In addition to his professional career, Shmuel Lazaroff is active in volunteering and participating in non-profit initiatives. He notably cycled coast-to-coast in the USA to raise funds and awareness for Friendship Circle. He is also an avid cyclist, amateur triathlete, and marathon runner, often engaging with podcasts or audiobooks during his athletic activities.