Anahita Karandikar

Critic
DISC Type : C

Director at Women in Econ/Policy

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Overview

Anahita Karandikar is a PhD Candidate in Economics at the University of British Columbia, specializing in behavioral development and political economy. Her research focuses on gender and caste relations in India, and she has co-authored recent papers on flexible work arrangements as "gateway jobs" for women.

She is deeply committed to closing the gender gap in her field as a Director at Women in Econ/Policy, an India-based non-profit. She is passionate about mentoring students and creating a supportive community for the organizations 2000+ members through networking and resource sharing.

Unique fact: Before starting her PhD, she spent three years leading lab-in-the-field experiments and survey data collection in India.

Personality Overview

Precise

Negotiator

Information Seeker

They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.  They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Topics They Care About

Women's Labor Force
Her recent research and publications focus specifically on how flexible work arrangements can serve as gateway jobs for women in India.
Behavioral Economics
This is one of her primary research fields. She previously worked at the Behavioral Development Lab at J-PAL South Asia, studying mental health and economic well-being.
Gender & Social Norms
Her academic profile and research explicitly focus on the intersection of gender, caste, and political economy in India.

Media Appearances

Anahita has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2021
Director at Women in Econ/Policy
6-2019 - 4-2022
Research Associate at Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
1-2019 - 4-2019
Research Assistant at Ashoka University
6-2018 - 12-2018
Research Intern at Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
1-2018 - 5-2018
Teaching Assistant at Ashoka University

Education

8-2022 - 8-2027
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from The University of British Columbia
2017 - 2019
Master of Arts - MA from Ashoka University

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Exp : 7 Location : Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director at Women in Econ/Policy
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Insights For Selling To Anahita

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information

DONT's

  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Anahita is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Anahita

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Anahita move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Anahita take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

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