Carol Li Rafferty
About Carol Li Rafferty
Carol Li Rafferty serves as the Assistant Dean at the Yale School of Management and has held various leadership roles in law and finance, including positions at Vermeer Corporation and China Investment Corporation. She is also a member of the Hong Kong X-Tech Startup Platform Advisory Committee and a China Fellow of the Aspen Institute.
Current Role at Yale University
Carol Li Rafferty serves as the Assistant Dean at the Yale School of Management, a position she has held since 2023. In addition to her role as Assistant Dean, she is also the Managing Director of the Yale Center Beijing, a position she has maintained since 2014. Her responsibilities include overseeing various initiatives and programs that enhance the university's engagement with China and its broader international strategy.
Professional Experience
Prior to her current roles at Yale University, Carol Li Rafferty held several significant positions in various organizations. She worked as Asia Pacific General Counsel at Vermeer Corporation for one year from 2013 to 2014. She also served as an Independent Non-Executive Director at JD Logistics from 2021 to 2022 and has been an Independent Director at JD.COM since 2022. Her earlier career includes roles at China Investment Corporation, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, and Credit Suisse.
Education and Expertise
Carol Li Rafferty obtained her Juris Doctor (JD) from Stanford Law School, where she studied from 2004 to 2006. She also completed the Women on Boards program at Harvard Business School Executive Education in 2019. Her undergraduate education includes a Bachelor of Arts (Cum Laude) in Economics and International Studies from Yale University, completed from 1996 to 2000.
Achievements and Recognition
Carol Li Rafferty has received several accolades throughout her career. She was selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2016 and served on the YGL Advisory Group. She is also a recipient of Caixin Media’s Outstanding Women Award. Additionally, she co-founded Lean In China, which has developed into a network of over 100,000 women across the country.
Advisory Roles and Affiliations
Carol Li Rafferty is a member of the Hong Kong X-Tech Startup Platform Advisory Committee and serves as a China Fellow of the Aspen Institute. These roles reflect her commitment to fostering innovation and leadership within the technology and startup sectors in China.