About
K&L Partners was founded at the intersection of professional experience in consulting and the financial and regulatory systems, and many years of academic and research activity.
Over the years, we have worked across three distinct arenas: leading consulting firms, regulatory and financial institutions, and research and academia. This experience has shaped how we approach business and financial questions: understand the issue in depth, examine it using data and analytical tools, and turn the findings into actionable insights.
We founded K&L to bring this approach directly to clients in a personal and distinctive way. We believe good work starts with a deep understanding of the business and the environment in which it operates, rather than with a ready-made solution. Each project is therefore built around the client’s specific question and, as needed, combines economic thinking, financial analysis, regulatory understanding, market research, and data work.
Our partnership is built on complementary professional backgrounds and years of joint work and research. Alongside our advisory experience, both of us are actively engaged in research in finance and capital markets. The combination of practice and research enables us to bring to every engagement both an understanding of markets and business realities and the ability to examine questions systematically, independently, and on the basis of data.
Our goal is simple: to provide clients with high-quality advice, direct partner involvement, and deliverables that enable better decision-making.
Research and Analysis Before Recommendations
Our work is grounded in data, research, financial analysis, and familiarity with the business and regulatory environment, with the aim of understanding each issue in depth and basing our recommendations on a solid professional foundation.
Direct Partner Involvement
Every project is personally led by the partners, from defining the question and methodology through analysis, formulation of conclusions, and presentation of the final deliverable. This ensures professional depth, continuity, and a full understanding of the client's needs throughout the engagement.
From Analysis to Implementation
For us, high-quality analysis is only the starting point. The goal is to translate complex information and professional insights into clear, practical, and decision-relevant recommendations.
K&L Partners
The Partners
Itay is a CPA and economist specializing in financial economics, capital markets, and finance, with approximately 12 years of experience in financial advisory, economic research, and market analysis. Over the course of his career, he has held senior positions, including Senior Manager at KPMG and Head of the Macro and Financial Markets Team in the Markets Department at the Bank of Israel, where he worked on economic and financial analysis, applied research, and complex issues in the financial system.
At the Bank of Israel, Itay worked in both the Research Department and the Markets Department. As Head of the Macro and Financial Markets Team, he focused on macro-financial analysis, capital markets, and developments in the financial system. Later, as a Senior Manager at KPMG, he provided financial and economic advisory services to financial institutions and worked on projects combining finance, regulation, and market analysis.
Over the years, Itay has also developed substantial experience in analyzing real estate companies, capital structures, financing strategies, and real estate market dynamics. His work on capital markets and real estate has been presented in professional and academic forums.
Alongside his professional work, Itay teaches finance and is a doctoral candidate in finance at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His research focuses on capital markets, corporate finance, institutional investors, and the effects of financial regulation on investor behavior and capital allocation.
Itay is Head of Financial and Capital Markets Analysis at the Phoenix Institute for Capital Market Research, where he leads research and analysis on the financial system, capital markets, and economic policy. He is also a co-author of the book “The Golden Age of Institutional Investors.”
Guy is a CPA and economist specializing in institutional investors, capital markets, and finance, with approximately 12 years of experience in financial and economic advisory, regulation, and research. Over the course of his career, he has held senior positions in the private and public sectors, including Senior Manager at Deloitte and Head of the Economic Department at the Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Authority.
At Deloitte, Guy provided financial and economic advisory services to leading companies and institutions, combining in-depth financial analysis, economic research, and business thinking. Previously, as Head of the Economic Department at the Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Authority, he was involved in analyzing and leading major issues concerning the long-term savings market, institutional investors, and the financial system, and developed extensive familiarity with decision-making processes, market structure, and the regulatory environment in which financial institutions in Israel operate.
Guy holds a PhD in Finance from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His research focuses on capital markets, finance, institutional investors, and financial behavior, combining advanced empirical analysis with questions of practical importance to the financial sector and public policy.
Guy is currently a postdoctoral fellow at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, teaches at the Hebrew University Business School, and is also active with the Harel Center for Capital Market Research at Tel Aviv University. His work combines senior advisory experience, a regulatory background, and advanced academic research. Guy is also a co-author of the book “The Golden Age of Institutional Investors.”
The Partnership
The partnership between Itay and Guy is built on a long-standing professional relationship and years of collaboration. Over the years, they have collaborated on academic and applied research, co-authored the book “The Golden Age of Institutional Investors,” and participated in academic activities, alongside professional careers at leading consulting firms and regulatory and financial institutions.
This shared experience enables them to work as a cohesive team, bringing different and complementary perspectives in finance, capital markets, economics, and research.