Tiffany A. Yu, MSc
About Tiffany A. Yu, MSc
Tiffany A. Yu, MSc, is a multifaceted professional currently holding roles at Goldman Sachs, LA28, Republic, and several other organizations, with a strong focus on disability justice and workforce development.
Current Professional Roles
Tiffany A. Yu is actively engaged in several high-profile roles across diverse industries. As of 2023, she is a Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Scholar and part of the Local Hire & Workforce Development Working Group at LA28. Additionally, she contributes as a Venture Partner at Republic since 2022 and serves as Co-Founder on the Board of Directors at the SPM Disability Justice Fund. Tiffany also creates content for TikTok.
Previous Work Experience
Tiffany's extensive experience spans more than a decade across numerous organizations. Notably, she has served as Global Disability Inclusion Lead at the World Economic Forum (2019-2021), Director of Business Development at REVOLT MEDIA & TV (2014-2016), and was actively involved with the City and County of San Francisco's Mayor's Disability Council (2019-2022). She has also held roles at Bloomberg LP in Investment Banking and as part of the Bloomberg Television team (2009-2014).
Education and Expertise
Tiffany holds a range of academic qualifications. She studied Finance and Accounting at Georgetown University and earned a Master's degree in Social Business and Entrepreneurship from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). She has also studied Leadership in the Digital Age at MIT Sloan Executive Education and undertaken courses in Social Impact Strategy at the University of Pennsylvania, Full-Stack Web Development at New York Code + Design Academy, and Chinese Studies at Fudan University.
Achievements and Recognition
Throughout her career, Tiffany has garnered significant recognition. She was named one of the World's 10 Visionary Leaders to Follow in 2022 and was recognized as a BuzzFeed 2021 Woman to Watch. She also won the Facebook Community Accelerator Demo Day in 2020, was included in the Asian Hustle Network Top 50 Unsung Heroes 2021 list, and was inducted into the Susan M. Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame in 2018.
Publications and Speaking Engagements
Tiffany's insights have been featured in several prominent publications such as Marie Claire, Forbes, The Guardian, and The Wall Street Journal. She has contributed writings to the World Economic Forum, Fortune Magazine, Business Insider, and Thrive Global. Moreover, she has spoken at prestigious venues including the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Singularity, Harvard, and Stanford. Her first book, 'The Anti-Ableist Manifesto,' is set to be published by Hachette Go on October 8, 2024.