Biography
Nihar is an economist at Facebook, where he currently works on financial and macroeconomic questions around the cryptocurrency Libra. He has also worked on experimentation projects, particularly for Facebook's advertising and payments platforms. Nihar has previously worked as an equity derivatives trader at D.E. Shaw, a hedge fund, and has served as fellow for the Data Science for Social Good Fellowship.
- Education
- Harvard University, PhD in Economics, 2018
- Harvard University, AM in Economics, 2014
- Harvard University, AM in Statistics, 2014
- Harvard University, AB in Economics, 2011
- Experience
- Economist, Facebook
- Fellow, Data Science for Social Good Fellowship
- Equity Derivatives Trader, D.E. Shaw
- Research
- Fintech
- Experimentation
- Financial stability
- Monetary policy
- Awards & Distinctions
Harvard University Distinction in Teaching, 2009 - 2016
Phi Beta Kappa, 2010