Alison Li

Alison Li, CPA, currently serves as a Senior Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting professional at Upstart since November 2023. Prior experience includes over four years at EY as an Assurance Senior and a brief engagement as an Income Tax Preparer with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, where Alison earned IRS VITA/TCE certification and supported low-income residents with tax filing. Earlier roles feature an Assurance Internship at Deloitte and a Barista position at Starbucks, where Alison demonstrated strong teamwork and ability to work under pressure. Other relevant experience includes financial oversight at Film Arts Drama Alliance and KONNECT, where Alison improved funding processes and financial tracking systems. Alison holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Film and Media Studies from the University of California, Irvine, complemented by a study period at Yonsei University.