Natasha Sarin

Natasha Sarin is an Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania, where her research intersects law and finance, focusing on financial regulation, consumer finance, and macroprudential risk management. She employs empirical methods and novel datasets to address significant policy questions related to the regulation of large financial institutions. Sarin's work has garnered attention in both academic circles and popular media, being featured in outlets such as The Washington Post, The Economist, and the Financial Times. She holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and is set to receive her Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University.At Penn, Professor Sarin teaches courses like "FinTech: Foundations, Payments, and Regulations," where she engages students with contemporary issues in financial technology and regulatory frameworks. Prior to her academic career, she served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy at the U.S. Treasury Department, where she focused on tax policy and improving IRS efficiency. With a B.A. in Ethics, Politics, and Economics from Yale University, Sarin combines her legal expertise with economic analysis to contribute to critical discussions on financial policy and regulation