Tishara Garg

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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

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About me
PhD Economics, MIT (Trade, IO, Theory) | MS Quantitative Economics, Indian Statistical Institute | BA (Hons.) Economics, SRCC
Education
- Indian Statistical Institute
  2016 - 2018
  Master of Science (M.S.) Quantitative Economics 93.4%
  Activities and Societies: Placement Cell, Cultural Committee, Quiz Club The Economics and Planning Unit at ISI is one of the top ranked economics departments in India recognised worldwide. Its Masters programme in Quantitative Economics is an advanced course in Economics and its applications with special emphasis on quantitative methods.
- OSDAV Public School, Kaithal
  2008 - 2013
  Commerce 97.25% (XII), 10 CGPA (X)
  Activities and Societies: National Quizzing Team, Mathematics and Science Olympiads, School representative at National Science Congres Set up in 1984, OSDAV Public School is not only one of the best in the state but also acclaimed for its outstanding academic and extra curricular results all over the DAV fraternity.
- Silver Oak Public School, Kaithal
  2000 - 2008
- Shri Ram College of Commerce
  2013 - 2016
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) Economics 91.7% (University Rank 1)
  Activities and Societies: President, Student’s Union, SRCC Girls Hostel | Chief Coordinator, History and Political Science Society | Head, UPSC Cell | Head (Quizzing Wing), Quiz Society SRCC has been consistently ranked the best for undergrad studies in Commerce, and is renowned for a strong alumni presence in various fields from business and banking to academia, politics and cinema.
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  2019 - 2024
  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Experience
- Aditya Birla Money Mart Ltd.
  Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
  Summer Intern
  A division of Aditya Birla Wealth Management verticle which provides personalized financial advisory to high net worth individuals and corporates. Worked in a 10 member team responsible for managing relationship with the clientele. This role helped the division cater to a larger market of potential HNI clients. Successfully completed the project “Union Budget and its impact on financial market” which was awarded distinction by company’s head office based in Mumbai.
- Qrius (formerly The Indian Economist)
  Dec 2014 - Feb 2015
  Featured Columnist
  The Indian Economist is a leading digital magazine that hosts more than 500 columnists from across all 5 continents and 21 different countries. Participated in its featured columnist programme and wrote articles for the magazine on various themes ranging from history, politics and culture to economics and business.
- Xpress Minds
  Jun 2015 - Jul 2015
  Summer Intern
  A leading edutainment company that provides customized knowledge solutions to its clients which include Embassy of Sweden, MISB, O.P Jindal Global University etc. Published quizzes for Xpress Minds’ online quizzing Platform “JustQuizz” and provided content for its India Quiz App under the mentorship of Quizmaster, Kunal Savarkar.
- Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
  Dec 2016 - Dec 2016
  Intern
- D. E. Shaw India Private Limited
  May 2017 - Jul 2017
  Summer Intern
- D. E. Shaw India Private Limited
  Aug 2018 - Jun 2019
  Analyst
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  Jun 2020 - Jul 2020
  - Research Assistant (Prof. Ricardo Caballero)
    Jun 2020 - Jul 2020
  - Research Assistant (Prof. Arnaud Costinot)
    Jun 2020 - Jul 2020
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
  Research Assistant (Prof. David Atkin)
Licenses & Certifications
- Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, National Certification in Financial Markets
  National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Tishara Garg
  Jerry A. Hausman Fellowship MIT Oct 2020
- Awarded to Tishara Garg
  Exploratory Research Grant (ERG), Private Enterprise Development in Low Income Countries The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) Sep 2020
- Awarded to Tishara Garg
  MIT Presidential Fellowship Massachusetts Institute of Technology April 1, 2019 MIT's most prestigious and highly competitive award. It is bestowed upon only a small number of incoming graduate students across the institute. It is offered in recognition of outstanding academic achievement.
- Awarded to Tishara Garg
  Admits and Graduate Fellowship offers from Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Princeton and Yale Econ. Departments Harvard | MIT | Stanford | Princeton | Yale February 1, 2019
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  Ravi Kanta Devi Prize University of Delhi November 1, 2017 Awarded for being the best woman candidate across all the BA (Hons) programs in the University.
- Awarded to Tishara Garg
  Vidyavati & Sohan Lal Nayyar Gold Medal University of Delhi November 1, 2017 Was awarded for securing the first rank in the University.
- Awarded to Tishara Garg
  Ranade Prize University of Delhi November 1, 2017 Awarded for securing the first rank in the University in order of Merit.
- Awarded to Tishara Garg
  Mudiyil Padmanabha Pillai Memorial Gold Medal University of Delhi November 1, 2017 Awarded for securing the first rank among all women candidates in the university.
- Awarded to Tishara Garg
  Erachshah Maneckji Nanavutty Memorial Prize University of Delhi November 1, 2017 Awarded for being the best woman candidate in the University.
- Awarded to Tishara Garg
  Arun Chachra Memorial Gold Medal and Suniti Goyal Medal - Apr 2017 Shri Arun Chachra Gold Medal is awarded by Shri Ram College of Commerce to B.A (Hons.) Economics overall topper. Was awarded for scoring the highest marks (91.7%) for the session 2013-16.
- Awarded to Tishara Garg
  ISI Graduate Fellowship Indian Statistical Institute July 1, 2016
- Awarded to Tishara Garg
  Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Foundation Scholarship Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Foundation Feb 2016 A highly competitive, merit based scholarship awarded to only 2 students every year in the Economics Department (Shri Ram College of Commerce & St. Stephen's), Delhi University.
- Awarded to Tishara Garg
  Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Foundation Scholarship Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Foundation 2015 A highly competitive, merit based scholarship awarded to only 2 students every year in the Economics Department (Shri Ram College of Commerce & St. Stephen's), Delhi University.
- Awarded to Tishara Garg
  Shri G.L Bansal Gold Medal Shri Ram College of Commerce 2015 Shri G. L. Bansal Gold Medal is awarded by Shri Ram College of Commerce to B.A (Hons.) Economics first year topper. Was awarded for scoring the highest marks (95%) for the session 2014-15.
- Awarded to Tishara Garg
  Bhaskar Genius Scholarship Dainik Bhaskar Group 2012 Awarded scholarship worth 100,000 INR for scoring the highest in the national aptitude test conducted by India's one of the largest media group.
- Awarded to Tishara Garg
  Bhaskar Genius Scholarship Dainik Bhasker Group 2011 Awarded scholarship worth 100,000 INR for scoring the highest in the national aptitude test conducted by India's one of the largest media group.