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Indira Puri

Assistant Professor of Finance, NYU Stern

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship awarded in 2019 to pursue a PhD in Economics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Indira Puri is the child of immigrants from India.

About Indira Puri

Indira Puri is a PhD candidate in economics at MIT. She was born in New York to Indian immigrants. With degrees in mathematics, computer science, and economics, Indira draws on her multifaceted experience in approaching research.

Indira’s awards include Stanford’s Firestone Medal, a best thesis award, and the J.E Wallace Sterling Scholarship for being one of the top 25 graduating students across Stanford’s School of Humanities and Sciences. She was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa her junior year and has won chess and debate awards at the national level, and being named a United States Presidential Scholar.

Indira was also named president of Stanford’s chess organization, and graduate co-chair of Stanford Women in Computer Science.

Education

  • PhD in Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  • BAS in Mathematics, Economics, Stanford University
  • MS in Computer Science, Stanford University

Professional Fields

Work History

  • Assistant Professor of Finance, NYU Stern

Milestones and Recognition

  • National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow
  • J.E. Wallace Sterling Award
  • Firestone Medal
  • United States Presidential Scholar

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