Yael Yahya Bali is an experienced professional in academic planning and strategic marketing, currently serving as the Academic Planning and Development Director at Koç University since April 2013, with a previous role as Academic Planning and Development Manager and Coordinator. Prior experience includes a position as a Strategic Marketing Specialist at Eczacıbaşı - Intema, where Yael coordinated various marketing research projects and contributed to market entry strategies. Earlier career roles encompass Assistant Supervisor in Equity Research at Finans Invest and Consultant II at Bates White. Yael holds a Certificate in Disruptive Strategy from Harvard Business School Online and a Master of Science from The Johns Hopkins University, alongside a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Mathematics from Duke University.