Dr. Danielle Kent

Instructor

Biography

Danielle Kent is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Macquarie Business School. She has expertise in Behavioural Finance and Economics, having previously worked with the World Bank in Papua New Guinea on randomized controlled trials. Danielle completed a postdoctoral fellowship under Prof. Michael Hiscox at Harvard University and held the position of Principal Behavioural Advisor at the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet. Additionally, she worked as a Management Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia, where she applied her knowledge in behavioural finance to develop innovative solutions for industry and government sectors. Throughout her career, Danielle has demonstrated a commitment to leveraging behavioral insights in practical applications, contributing significantly to research outputs and projects in her field.

Research Interests

Experience

Honorary Senior Lecturer
2020-01-01 — Present

Macquarie Business School • Macquarie Park, NSW, Australia

Honorary role focused on Behavioural Finance and Economics.

Principal Behavioural Advisor
— Present

NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet • Australia

Led behavioral finance initiatives within the government.

Management Consultant
— Present

PricewaterhouseCoopers • Australia

Provided consulting services using behavioral finance insights.