Irina Petrova

Irina Petrova is a visiting lecturer in law at Yale Law School. An expert on institutional risk management, governance, and compliance for mission‑driven organizations, Petrova advises nonprofits and social‑impact entities on legal strategy, organizational integrity, and the development of ethical and transparent practices across their operations. She previously served as general counsel at the Natural Resources Defense Council, where she led the in‑house legal team and oversaw legal and regulatory matters across all areas of advocacy and organizational operations. Earlier in her career, she was an attorney at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, concentrating on commercial real estate, mergers and acquisitions, and securities law. Petrova currently serves on the board of directors of Starling Institute.