Yael Dekel-Shafrir is the head of the Special Affairs Unit at the Attorney General's Office in Israel and an incoming student in the mid-career Master of Public Administration Program at the Harvard Kennedy School Based in Israel, Yael has dedicated her career to advancing democratic values and the rule of law.

As a legal professional, Yael addresses critical constitutional challenges, safeguarding democratic institutions within complex societal and political changes.

As a Fulbright fellow Yael will pursue a master’s degree in public administration at Harvard University. Previously she served as director of the Department of Economic Law, leading significant governmental legislation and policy initiatives, and as a member of the Administrative Enforcement Committee of the Israel Securities Authority. Her exceptional contributions, including her leadership in shaping the Arrangements Law, earned her the Ministry of Justice Excellence Award in 2022.

Earlier in her career, Yael prosecuted economic crimes at the State Attorney's Office. She holds an LLM (magna cum laude) from Bar-Ilan University and an LLB from Tel Aviv University.