Yael L.

Yael L. is a Vice President at HSBC Innovation Banking, having joined in June 2023. Prior to this role, Yael served as a Senior Associate at SVB from October 2020 to April 2023, where responsibilities included comprehensive due diligence, managing a startup portfolio, and collaborating with venture capitalists in the Israeli tech ecosystem. Yael was also Head of Financial Partnerships at the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel from June 2019 to October 2020, focusing on building financial alliances and managing budget processes. Earlier experience includes working as an Economist in the Accountant General Division of the Israel Ministry of Finance from March 2016 to February 2019, where Yael received an Employee Award for contributions to the IDF's financial reporting system. Yael's career began with a Finance Internship at the Israel Ministry of Finance and service in the Israeli Military Intelligence - Unit 8200. Education includes an MBA in Finance and Banking and a Bachelor's degree in Economics, both from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.