Yale Program on Financial Stability

Research Associate 

July 2019 - present

Priya is currently a Research Associate at the Yale Program on Financial Stability, where she writes cases for the New Bagehot Project. These cases study specific interventions undertaken by policymakers to combat past financial crises to equip future policymakers with insights and lessons learned from these crises. She established a tracker of government interventions in response to the COVID-19 crisis and writes blog posts about specific interventions. 

US Department of State

Virtual Foreign Service Intern

August 2018 - June 2019

Priya analyzed quantitative and qualitative data surrounding Dodd-Frank Section 1502's effects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and surrounding countries. This project sought to create a comprehensive story of the region's activity with conflict minerals and associated crime. Priya focused on describing the effects on consumer preferences and cultural changes in the wake of Dodd-Frank.

Apple Inc.

Campus Representative 

December 2017 - May 2018

As a campus representative for Apple, Priya marketed and promoted products on campus in conjunction with Apple's Sales Team and their involvement with the Dartmouth Computer Store. She presented to students, professors, and departments to familiarize them with Apple products and software in an academic setting.

Brookings Institution

Economic Studies Research Analyst

March 2017 - May 2017

At the Brookings Institution, Priya performed qualitative and quantitative economic policy research and analysis that informed scholars and advised policy recommendations. She attended events and read publications to draft briefings for Economic Studies scholars. Her work verified, maintained, and organized research and results in efficient and accurate publications from the Economic Studies department, especially for the Center on Regulation and Markets. She also organized, marketed, and created content for Brookings events.

Brookings Institution

Governance Studies Research Assistant 

March 2017 - May 2017

Priya volunteered some of her time in assistance of Former Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Norman Eisen. She performed government and historical research, analyzing hundreds of sources to create a database and draft briefings that helped inform the Ambassador to draft chapters of his 2018 novel, The Last Palace.

Hypatia Capital

Private Equity Analyst

November 2016 - March 2017

At Hypatia Capital, Priya performed company and industry research, valuation, and transaction analysis that advised clients looking to make mergers and acquisitions or investments, especially in companies with one or more female executives. Her work also helped advise Hypatia in making private equity investments, and expanding its network of more than 450 CEO-level women across the United States. She also helped organize Hypatia Capital's Investing in Women CEOs Conference held at the Harvard Club of New York City in April 2017.