
Yael Simon
Philanthropy & impact-investing strategist; founder and advisor
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London, United Kingdom
Joined October 2025
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Summary
Bridges philanthropy and impact investment: Yael has built a career designing funding frameworks that combine traditional philanthropic capital with impact-oriented investment approaches. She advises private family offices and high‑net‑worth clients on strategy and measurable impact metrics, and co‑architects the AMPLIFY Investor Summit to convene investors and philanthropists. arakura+1
Founder and operator of Arakura Consulting: since 2012 she has led Arakura Consulting, guiding strategic funding, due diligence and project implementation for philanthropic and institutional clients — positioning the firm as a convenor and advisory for investments into areas like healthcare, rare disease research and Middle East economic development. arakura+1
Policy, legal and fintech expertise with an academic grounding: Yael holds an LLM in International Business Law (University of Liverpool) with a dissertation on AML/CTF in the Middle East, and later completed organisational leadership studies at Oxford (Saïd). She also completed fintech certification and engages with fintech networks, informing her advisory work with founders and investors. academia+2
Public speaker, community leader and mentor for women: public profiles and interviews show active speaking, thought leadership and mentoring focused on advancing female leadership and social impact. She has been recognized locally for civic contributions and runs public-facing programming through AMPLIFY and Arakura. about+1
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
Fiduciary Responsibility in Israel's Innovation Economy
March 4, 2025A piece arguing the strategic case for institutional participation in Israel's innovation economy and how fiduciary frameworks can incorporate impact alongside financial metrics.
Arakura blog / thought leadership pieces
Commentary and analysis on philanthropy, impact investing, and strategic funding frameworks (authored posts on Arakura/AMPLIFY channels).
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Mountain climbing, running, reading, travel, cooking about
Notes
MBMoshe Bellowssaid that if someone needed expert guidance on philanthropy for a family office,
YSYael Simon
would be among their top recommendations.Nov 11, 2025