Ashwin Kandath

Research Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, US
Languages
  • Hindi Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • Advanced Open Water Diver
    PADI
    Jan, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Investment Management in an Evolving and Volatile World
    HEC Paris
    Aug, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
    Google Digital Garage
    Aug, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Financial Markets
    Yale University
    Jun, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital
    Università Bocconi
    Jun, 2020
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Aug 2023 - Present

      Research Assistant to Prof. Lee Branstetter, Professor of Economics and Public Policy Research Assistant to Prof. Lee Branstetter, Professor of Economics and Public Policy

  • Praxis Global Alliance
    • India
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Associate Consultant
      • Jun 2022 - Apr 2023

      • Awarded the 'PraxStar' award in August 2022 for extraordinary team efforts in satisfying client's expectations • Carried out analysis of safety equipment and measuring & testing equipment market within the industrial goods market in India to generate key insights on the condition of the market, for a pricing strategy assignment • Developed a market study on the modern building material market in India; garnered insights on the future of the industry • Assessed the opportunities for private labeling of products in the modern building material space, for private enterprises • Devised a framework to examine the adoption of Industry 4.0 measures in an economy by determining the key drivers and executed a competitor analysis of leading economy on the same • Developed a corporate strategy to optimize rental and finance costs for a player by identifying key issues and negotiated with various stakeholders, resulting in the saving of INR 200M • Led the customer feedback workstream in a CDD for a growth stage PE firm, in the Indian Ophthalmic equipment market, and generated key insights about the market, collaborating with different stakeholders Show less

  • The Incubation Centre, St. Stephen's College
    • India
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of External Operations
      • Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

      • Led the publicity of ‘Start-up Stephen’s’ and got 500+ registrations for the same. • Organised lectures and training sessions on Start Ups by inviting entrepreneurs from various domains • Created an entrepreneurial environment in college for new startups to emerge • Led the publicity of ‘Start-up Stephen’s’ and got 500+ registrations for the same. • Organised lectures and training sessions on Start Ups by inviting entrepreneurs from various domains • Created an entrepreneurial environment in college for new startups to emerge

  • Centre For Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS)
    • India
    • Think Tanks
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Intern
      • Aug 2021 - Oct 2021

      • Researched on the involvement of AI in strategic affairs, international relations and geopolitics, with focus on China • Analyzed the status of the Indian AI ecosystem and the adoption of various technological tools to improve administration • Researched on the involvement of AI in strategic affairs, international relations and geopolitics, with focus on China • Analyzed the status of the Indian AI ecosystem and the adoption of various technological tools to improve administration

  • Specialist Advisory & Intervention Group
    • India
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intelligence Operations Intern
      • Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

  • TrustIdea.org
    • India
    • Strategic Management Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Intern
      • May 2021 - Aug 2021

  • The Debating Society, St. Stephen's College
    • India
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • PR and Outreach Coordinator
      • Aug 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Leadership Cell
    • India
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Council Member
      • Aug 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Indian Cancer Society - Delhi
    • India
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Social Media Marketing Intern
      • Jul 2020 - Jul 2020

Education

  • Carnegie Mellon University
    Master of Science - MS, Public Policy & Management - Data Analytics
    2023 - 2025
  • St. Stephen's College, Delhi
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics and Economics
    2019 - 2022

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