YI SHI, Ph.D.

Yi Shi, Ph.D., is the Founder and Managing Partner of Lilly Asia Ventures (LAV). Prior to founding LAV in 2008, Yi worked at the U.S.-based Eli Lilly and Company in business development licensing and corporate ventures. Yi holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and an M.B.A., both from Duke University. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Biology from University of Science and Technology of China.