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Dr. Yifat Aran is an Assistant Professor at the University of Haifa Faculty of Law and a research fellow at the Rutgers Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing. She also teaches in the MBA program at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. Her work bridges corporate law, securities regulation, and innovation ecosystems, with a focus on comparative venture law and equity-based compensation structures in startup environments.
Dr. Aran holds a J.S.D. and J.S.M. from Stanford Law School, where she was a fellow of the Stanford Interdisciplinary Graduate Fellowship (SIGF) and the John M. Olin Program in Law and Economics. Her research employs doctrinal analysis, empirical methods, and policy engagement to address legal frameworks supporting innovation while addressing human capital challenges in startup ecosystems.
Her publications examine topics such as venture capital dynamics, founder governance, and regulatory gaps in equity compensation for employees. Notable works include analyses of dual-class corporate structures, IPO impacts on executive turnover, and RSU risks in 'unicorn' startups. These contributions highlight her focus on aligning legal systems with modern innovation economies.
Dr. Aran’s academic activities include teaching corporate law and innovation policy. While no formal student advisee list is provided, her collaborative research (e.g., with Prof. Broughman and Pollman) indicates active scholarly partnerships. Her work has been published in top-tier journals like the Stanford Law Review and the Journal of Law, Economics, & Organization.
