Rachael Comunale
About Rachael Comunale
Rachael Comunale is a Project Manager at Harvard Business School, focusing on the Discover Your History initiative within the Baker Library Special Collections. She has extensive experience in research roles at prestigious institutions including Harvard, Columbia, and Cornell University.
Current Role at Harvard Business School
Rachael Comunale serves as Project Manager for the Discover Your History initiative at Baker Library Special Collections at Harvard Business School. She has held this position since 2019, contributing to the management and development of projects that focus on historical research and archival materials. Her role involves overseeing various aspects of project execution and ensuring alignment with the library's objectives.
Previous Experience at Harvard Business School
Prior to her current position, Comunale worked at Harvard Business School as a Research Associate for two projects. From 2016 to 2018, she was involved in the Creating Emerging Markets Project. Following that, she served as a Research Associate under Professor Walter Friedman from 2019 to 2020. In these roles, she contributed to research initiatives that explored economic and historical themes.
Educational Background
Rachael Comunale holds multiple degrees in history and political science. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and History from Cornell University from 2010 to 2014. She then pursued two Master’s Degrees in International History, first at Columbia University from 2014 to 2015, and subsequently at The London School of Economics and Political Science from 2015 to 2016.
Research Experience at Other Institutions
Comunale has a diverse research background, having worked at several institutions. She was a Graduate Research Assistant at Columbia University for three months in 2014. Additionally, she served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Cornell University for four years, from 2012 to 2016. Her experience also includes a role as a Summer Junior Resident Fellow at the Center for Khmer Studies in Cambodia in 2013 and as a Researcher at the New-York Historical Society from 2013 to 2014.