Devanshi Agarwal

Doctoral Student

Contact Information

Primary Email:
dagrwal@wharton.upenn.edu

office Address:
2049 SH-DH
3620 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Overview

Devanshi Agarwal grew up in India and studied economics and business before working with Bain & Company as a consultant in their Private Equity practice, advising financial clients and working closely with founders and operators at their portfolio companies. Her research interests are shaped by her own experiences living and working across geographies and observing how mobility shapes career and business choices. She is interested in exploring how migration influences entrepreneurial outcomes.

Knowledge at Wharton

Why ‘AI Ethics’ Is a Misnomer — and Why That Matters for Business

Wharton’s Cornelia C. Walther explains how the language around “AI ethics” can create confusion and misplace accountability.…Read More

Knowledge @ Wharton - 7/7/2026

How Retailers Adapt When Growth Slows

Professor Marshall Fisher explains how successful retailers adapt their strategies when growth slows.…Read More

Knowledge @ Wharton - 7/7/2026

The Fed Explained: What It Does and Why It Matters

Former Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker and financial historian Peter Conti-Brown, both Wharton professors, unpack the central bank’s origins, its unusual structure, and the quiet ways it shapes the economy.…Read More

Knowledge @ Wharton - 7/7/2026