Yifu C.
About Yifu C.
Yifu C. serves as the Lead Counsel for Product and Commercial at Harvey, having transitioned to this role in 2024 after a tenure at Niantic, Inc. as Legal Counsel. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School and has a background in actuarial analysis and corporate law.
Current Role at Harvey
Yifu C. serves as the Lead Counsel for Product and Commercial at Harvey. In this role, which began in 2024, Yifu is responsible for overseeing legal matters related to product development and commercial transactions. The position is based in San Francisco, CA, where Yifu has been contributing for the past eight months.
Previous Experience at Niantic, Inc.
Prior to joining Harvey, Yifu C. worked at Niantic, Inc. as Legal Counsel from 2021 to 2024. During this three-year tenure in San Francisco, Yifu focused on legal issues pertinent to the gaming and augmented reality sectors, providing legal guidance and support to various teams within the company.
Experience at Willis Towers Watson
Yifu C. began their professional career as an Actuarial Analyst at Willis Towers Watson from 2012 to 2014. This two-year role in San Francisco involved analyzing data and providing insights that supported the company's actuarial services.
Education and Legal Training
Yifu C. earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of Michigan Law School, graduating Cum Laude in 2017. Prior to this, Yifu obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Statistics and Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, completing the program in 2012. This educational background provided a strong foundation for Yifu's legal career.
Experience at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Yifu C. gained significant legal experience at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. Yifu served as a Summer Associate in 2016 and later as a Corporate Associate from 2017 to 2021. This four-year period in New York, NY, and Menlo Park, CA, involved working on various corporate legal matters, enhancing Yifu's expertise in corporate law.