Yael Wissner-levy

Head of Content and Communications, Lemonade

Search every verified Yael Wissner-levy interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Yael Wissner-Levy, Vice President of Communications at Lemonade, discussed her career trajectory and approach to storytelling in a 2021 podcast interview. She noted that after working as a speechwriter and communications consultant for political and business leaders, she concluded that "technology and Silicon Valley was where maybe policy was even trumping a lot of things that are in government." Wissner-Levy described Lemonade as "a B Corporation" and "a for-profit business but we have social good embedded in our business model." She emphasized that when crafting a narrative, she considers the audience and what she wants them to feel, citing the challenge of limited attention spans. Wissner-Levy, who previously worked as a journalist for Ha'aretz and Israel's Channel 10 News, said her goal was originally to become a diplomat but that she found a common thread of storytelling across her various roles. When asked to describe herself, she declined to self-describe but identified resilience, integrity, and compassion as qualities she admires in a person and a leader, noting their importance "especially in 2020."