Gilda Rivera Joins Dekel Capital as Managing Director

Los Angeles (November 10, 2025)  — Dekel Capital, a Los Angeles-based real estate merchant bank, has appointed Gilda Rivera as Managing Director. With over 25 years of experience in commercial real estate finance, Rivera will advise sponsors and investors on debt and equity capital placement, including Co-GP and LP equity solutions. She will report directly to Shlomi Ronen, Dekel’s founder and Managing Principal.

Rivera previously held senior roles at Slatt Capital and George Smith Partners, where she structured and closed more than $3 billion in financings across the capital stack. Her expertise spans non-recourse senior debt, mezzanine, preferred equity, and joint ventures for a variety of asset types and strategies.

“Gilda’s deep relationships and creative approach to capital markets will be instrumental as we expand,” said Ronen. “She has established strong relationships with lenders around the country that will enable us to better serve our growing client base.”

Rivera holds a B.S. and an MBA from UCLA.  She is a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), Commercial Real Estate Women Network (CREW) and ICSC.

About Dekel Capital
Dekel Capital is a Los Angeles-based real estate merchant bank with proven expertise in
capital market advisory and private equity in commercial real estate. The firm serves an elite group of commercial real estate operators, investors and developers with an exclusive, boutique approach, allowing them to create tailored solutions that address unique capital challenges. For more information, please visit http://www.dekelcapital.com.

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