Laura Jakli, Ph.D.
About Laura Jakli, Ph.D.
Laura Jakli, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor specializing in the Business, Government & the International Economy unit at Harvard Business School. She has a background in political science and has held various academic positions, including roles at Stanford and UC Berkeley.
Current Position at Harvard Business School
Laura Jakli, Ph.D., serves as an Assistant Professor in the Business, Government & the International Economy (BGIE) unit at Harvard Business School. She joined the institution in July 2023 and has been contributing to the academic community for one year. Her role involves teaching and conducting research in areas related to the intersection of business and government.
Previous Experience and Research Roles
Prior to her current position, Jakli worked at Harvard University as a Junior Fellow in the Society of Fellows from 2020 to 2023. She also held the position of Predoctoral Research Fellow at the Stanford Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, she served as a Visiting Researcher in the Department of Security and Crime Science at University College London in 2018.
Educational Background
Laura Jakli completed her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Government and History, Law and Society at Cornell University from 2010 to 2014. She then pursued her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science and Government at the University of California, Berkeley, from 2014 to 2020. Her educational journey reflects a strong foundation in political science and governance.
Teaching Experience
Jakli has extensive teaching experience, having served as a Graduate Student Instructor at the University of California, Berkeley from 2015 to 2018. She also worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at the same institution from 2014 to 2020. Her roles involved supporting faculty in research and instruction, contributing to her development as an educator.