Curriculum Vitae

I am a candidate for a Ph.D. in International Economics and Finance, Brandeis University. My research interests are in Behavioral Macroeconomics and Finance. I have strong experience in research, teaching and asset management.

EDUCATION

Brandeis University, Waltham MA

Ph.D., International Economics and Finance (2018 - 2023)

Master of Science in International Economics and Finance, 2022

Master of Business Administration, with distinction, 2011

University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago

Bachelor of Science, Management Studies and Finance, with First Class Honors, 2004

AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS

Brandeis University, Waltham MA

Rosenberg Institute of Global Finance Summer Research Award (2019 – 2022)

Best Third-Year Paper (2021)

Provost Dissertation Fellowship (2021)

Fulbright Scholar (2009)

PRESENTATIONS AND CONFERENCES

University of Connecticut, Department of Finance, Seminar Series (Paper Presentation) - November 2022

WEAI 97th Annual Conference, Portland, OR (Paper presentation and discussant (2022) )

Southwestern Finance Association 61st Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (Paper presentation, chair behavioral finance session, and discussant (2022))

ASSA Virtual Annual Meeting: AREUEA Doctoral Session and Student Posters (2022)

Boston University: Women in Economics Mentoring Workshop (2020)

NBER Behavioral Macroeconomics Research Bootcamp (Virtual) (2020)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Brandeis University, Waltham MA

Research Assistant for Professor Blake LeBaron - Spring Semester 2021

Research Assistant for Professor Jean-Paul L'Huillier - Spring Semester 2020

Research Assistant for Professor Daniel Bergstresser - Fall, Spring Semesters 2018, 2019

INFINITY FINANCIAL ENGINEERING, Trinidad and Tobago

Portfolio Manager - (2015 - 2018)

Actively managed an equity and fixed-income portfolio with over $200mm assets under management

Senior Investment Analyst - (2011 - 2015)

Conducted research and analysis on various equity and fixed-income securities