Russell Galbut currently serves as the Managing Principal of Crescent Heights, one of America’s largest and most respected residential developers of quality residential apartments and condominiums. Crescent Heights has been active in over 15 markets from coast-to-coast and has developed over 50,000 residential units, including pioneering the condo hotel concept. Mr. Galbut also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd – an S&P 500 listed company. In addition, Russell currently serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board for the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration and the prestigious Simon Wiesenthal organization.

Avnet has experience in the non-profit world, having founded two non-profits: ALFA, to advance the rights of Israeli Holocaust survivors; and WhatIsrael, a hasbarah organization that recruits, trains and sends students to university campuses worldwide to promote constructive conversations about Israel. He is now contributing his skills and experience to the development of ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran (formerly ALEH Negev-Nahalat Eran), a pioneering rehabilitation village in Israel’s Negev that provides severely disabled children and adults a comprehensive framework for life. Avnet works closely with Chairman of ADI Negev, IDF Major General (Res.) Doron Almog, and spreads Almog’s message of the opportunity the village presents for Tikkun Olam, creating a better society for the disabled and for ourselves.Avnet and his wife Adva alternate between living in the USA and Israel during the year.