Dr. Berglund Simon recently completed her Doctorate in Global Finance and Economic at The New School in New York City where she was also a Research and Teaching Assistant. Prior to obtaining her doctorate, Dr. Simon interned at Merrill Lynch where she worked with proprietary systems for the Andrews Financial Advisory Team. Prior to Merrill Lynch, Dr. Simon worked at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in New York City as a Consultant in the Resource Mobilization Branch. Dr. Simon was the recipient of the Irene and Bernard L. Schwartz Research Assistantship as well as the Dean's Fellowship Recipient.