Isabel Yishu Yang

Isabel Yishu Yang is the founder, CEO, and CIO of ArbiLex, a company she established in 2019 with support from the Harvard Innovation Labs' accelerator program.1 ArbiLex is pioneering the use of AI and predictive analytics in international arbitration, making it the first startup of its kind in this field.1

Education and Background

Isabel holds an impressive academic background:

• J.D. from Harvard Law School (2018)12
• MSc in Economics for Development from the University of Oxford (2012)2
• BSc in Economics and Finance with a Minor in Social Sciences from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2011)2

She also completed an exchange study at the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business, focusing on Economics and Real Estate Investment.2

Professional Experience

Before founding ArbiLex, Isabel gained diverse experience in various roles:

• Economic Researcher at the World Trade Organization (2012)2
• Senior Economist for the National Treasury of South Africa (2013)2
• Teaching Fellow in Economics at Harvard University (2016)2
• International Arbitration Summer Associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (2016) and Shearman & Sterling LLP (2017)2

ArbiLex and Achievements

Under Isabel's leadership, ArbiLex has made significant strides in the legal tech industry:

• The company's predictive underwriting technology and datasets have been used to vet and price litigation finance opportunities worth over $30 billion.1
• ArbiLex is currently developing a data-driven marketplace for high-stakes litigation finance, using in-house AI to identify winning cases and connect claimants with institutional capital.1

Isabel's innovative approach with ArbiLex has positioned her as a prominent figure in the intersection of technology, law, and finance.