Koundinya Swaminathen
Data Analytics, Policy Analysis, and Strategic Decision-Making Under Uncertainty
Technical Proficiency
Regression Analysis & Panel Data
Data Analysis & Financial Models
Data Analysis & Scripting
Statistical Computing
Executive Presentations
Workflow Automation
Career Trajectory
Analytical rigor and stakeholder coordination across finance, policy, and consulting.
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Leadership Architecture
At Harris School, UChicago
At Shiv Nadar University
Research Archive
Policy Memo
25%
Revenue Earmark Proposed
Evidence-based regulatory framework for online gambling that balances fiscal benefits with harm mitigation through behavioral safeguards and targeted revenue allocation.
Undergraduate Thesis
30
States Analyzed
State-level panel analysis examining drivers of digital payment adoption across India, identifying a positive correlation between per capita urban income and transaction volumes.
Research Paper
17%
Productivity Drop Found
Cross-sectional study quantifying the effect of menstruation on labor productivity among students and service-sector workers in India, finding a 17% reduction in productivity.
Research Project
U.S.-Wide
Walmart Analysis
Analyzed the impact of the May 2021 U.S. policy change on mask mandates for vaccinated individuals on daily foot traffic in Walmart stores using regression analysis and time series in R.
At the Core
I chose to pursue a Master of Public Policyto apply economic and analytical reasoningin environments that are complex, imperfect, and real,where decisions affect people's lives.
My background has been about understanding complexity, bringing structure to ambiguity, and contributing to thoughtful decision-making. Whether in financial analysis, policy research, or public-sector operations, I have consistently sought environments where rigorous analysis serves a meaningful purpose.
From economics and finance at Shiv Nadar to corporate finance at Bain, public-sector operations at the Illinois Department of Labor, and policy training at Harris, I have intentionally explored diverse environments, building judgment through breadth before depth.