Ron Dermer - Minister for Economic Affairs

Was born and raised in Miami Beach, Florida. He earned a degree in Finance and Management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) from Oxford University. For nearly ten years, he worked in Israel as a consultant, advising some of the country's leading politicians, including Benjamin Netanyahu and Natan Sharansky. For nearly three years, he was a columnist for the Jerusalem Post.

In 2004, Ron co-authored, with Natan Sharansky, the best-selling book, The Case For Democracy: The Power of Freedom to Overcome Tyranny and Terror. Ron was recently appointed to serve as Israel's Minister of Economic Affairs in the United States, a post he will take up in March. He is married to Rhoda and has two children, Mayor and Zev. His brother David Dermer is in his second term as Mayor of Miami Beach and his father Jay Dermer was a two term Mayor of Miami Beach as well.