About 

Yael S Simon LLM is a global philanthropic strategist with over 20 years in the UK, Europe, Israel and abroad. She specialises in funding development, strategic leadership and advisory services with private family offices, high net worth individuals, governmental bodies and non-profit organisations.

Her key skills lie in complex problem solving and critical thinking within a creative framework to solutions. With expertise in international funder collaboratives, strong global networks, philanthropic field analysis, research, and development, her approach is multi-faceted seeking provides transparency, accountability and ownership of philanthropic causes through a compelling narrative. This is consistently complemented by strong strategic planning, due diligence of projects and analytical reporting based on key performance indicators tailored to each client through managing partnerships, and applying data analysis, project management, logistics, and impact metrics.

As a trusted international leader, she is known for strong communication skills, integrity, and loyalty. Yael has dedicated much of her career to research and field development of economic expansion in key regions through Europe, the Middle East and medical healthcare. She is also a writer and public speaker, having appeared at many conferences and events all over the world.

Qualified by years of experience and enhanced by her personal approach, she has succeeded in creating stronger infrastructure and compliance within NGOs and has become a valued and trusted adviser to many philanthropic families and foundations alike.

She is a passionate advocate for workforce development and economic development, AI Ethics, mentoring female entrepreneurs, leadership, and social justice. Yael was named by London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan as one of the top 400 women who “Make London Great” and has organised many events to promote women’s leadership.

Yael holds a certification from the London School of Economics in Business, International Relations and the Political Economy, an LLM in International Business Law specialising in Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing and a Masters in Organisational Leadership at Said Business School University of Oxford with a focus on AI in Philanthropy.

She lives in London.