Sarada

Sarada is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Strategy at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, where she serves as Faculty Director of the Business Creation Capstone. Her research focuses on the economics of entrepreneurship, innovation, and public policy.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of California, San Diego (2011)
• B.S. in Mathematical Economics and Statistics, University of Wisconsin, Madison (2005)

Research Interests: Sarada investigates how tax policies influence entrepreneurship, the role of social networks in startup success, and historical demographic trends among inventors. Her work bridges public economics, innovation studies, and strategic management.

Article Trends: Her publications address taxation, social mobility, inventor demographics, and corporate finance. Keywords span economics, entrepreneurship, and policy, with sub-fields including tax design, social networks, historical analysis, and venture capital dynamics.

Awards and Recognition:

• NSF Commercialization Grant
• Work cited in USPTO report to Congress influencing the SUCCESS Act (2019)

Teaching and Advising: Since 2009, she has taught courses ranging from entrepreneurial finance to microeconomic theory across B.S., B.B.A., M.S., MPA, MBA, and EMBA programs.