Tuong-Vi Faber

Tuong-Vi Faber serves as a Lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley with expertise in Banking and Financial Regulation and Law and Technology. She maintains an active industry role as Deputy General Counsel at Upgrade (a fintech unicorn ranked #1 fastest growing in the Americas by Financial Times 2021), where she leads product attorneys and advises on product development, bank relationships, compliance, and strategic initiatives.

Education:

• LL.M. (Fulbright Scholar and recipient of the Harvard French Scholarship Fund), Harvard Law School (2010)
• J.D., Sciences-Po Paris (2008)
• B.S., London School of Economics (2006)

Research Interests: Her academic focus bridges financial regulation frameworks with emerging technology applications in banking. With over a decade of frontline experience advising fintech companies and financial institutions, she examines regulatory compliance challenges in mobile banking, responsible credit systems, and services for unbanked populations through the lens of legal-tech innovation.

Scientific Awards:

• Fulbright Scholar
• Harvard French Scholarship Fund

Advising and Grants: While her primary professional capacity involves corporate counsel rather than academic student supervision, her industry leadership at Upgrade and Aura Financial demonstrates significant advisory impact. She previously directed legal strategy for a US Treasury-certified Community Development Financial Institution serving underbanked communities, though specific research grants aren't documented in the source material.