Hillel Olivestone

Head of Strategy and Corporate Development, Cross River Bank

Hillel Olivestone is the Head of Strategy and Corporate Development at Cross River and joined the company at its inception in 2008. His responsibilities include developing and building the company’s strategic plan and direction, supporting the pursuit of new initiatives, partnerships, and potential M&A opportunities. Hillel also created and runs Cross River Digital Ventures the company’s venture capital arm. Hillel previously served as the Treasurer and Head of Strategy and Innovation and continues to play a multifaceted role in Cross River’s growth. In addition to Cross River, Hillel has worked at JP Morgan in its Digital Wealth Management group and as an analyst at Cedarview Capital Management, a high yield debt fund. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Yeshiva University.