Prakarsh Singh — CEO
I am a Chair Professor of Economics at Plaksha University and Program Chair, Data Science, Economics and Business (DSEB), where I lead and mentor a team of faculty and researchers who are passionate about advancing the frontiers of economic knowledge and solving real-world challenges. I have over 14 years of experience in teaching, research, and leadership roles in academia and industry, with a PhD, Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Economics from the London School of Economics. My core competencies are data science and economics in the domain of personnel economics. My mission is to create long-term value through science by conducting rigorous experiments and causal analysis, and disseminating the findings to business leaders, academics and policy makers. I have published 24 peer-reviewed articles in economics journals, and received multiple research grants from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, World Bank, and United Nations. I have been a science leader at Amazon, where I managed teams of data scientists, research scientists, economists, and business intelligence engineers. Also worked as a consultant for BCG, NERA Economic Consulting and the World Bank.
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Location: Chandigarh, India
Experience: 17 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- Data Science
- Economics
- Data Analysis
- University Teaching
- Policy Analysis
Career Highlights
- Published 24 peer-reviewed articles in economics journals
- Secured multiple research grants from prestigious organizations
- Led teams of diverse professionals at Amazon
Work Experience
Plaksha University
Chair Professor of Economics, Program Chair - Data Science, Economics and Business (2 yrs 8 mos)
Amazon
Senior Economist, Manager (5 yrs 11 mos)
University of Pennsylvania
Visiting Scholar (11 mos)
Amherst College
Assistant Professor (6 yrs 11 mos)
London School of Economics
Teaching Fellow and Course Manager (2 yrs 10 mos)
NERA Economic Consulting
Researcher (2 mos)
The World Bank
Consultant (1 mo)
Education
Ph.D at London School of Economics
M.Res at London School of Economics
B.Sc at London School of Economics
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)