YJ Fischer has served as the Director of the SEC’s Office of International Affairs since August 2021.
Ms. Fischer served in various roles at the U.S. State Department during the Obama Administration, including as assistant coordinator for implementation of the Iran nuclear agreement.
She launched a public-private partnership to repair key infrastructure in Iraq and participated in UN-led talks between the Syrian regime and opposition in Geneva. Ms. Fischer also worked closely with European, Asian, and Middle Eastern counterparts on sanctions policy as well as with the IMF and World Bank to promote fiscally responsible economic policies in the Middle East.
Most recently, Ms. Fischer served as the global head of YouTube product policy at Google, where she developed regulatory approaches to promote free expression, preserve public health and safety, and stop forced data localization around the world. She previously worked as vice president for government partnerships at Bird, where she oversaw international market entry and expansion strategy.
Ms. Fischer has a B.A. from Barnard College and a J.D. from Columbia University.