Dr. Priya Parrish

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Priya Parrish is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and serves as the Chief Investment Officer at Impact Engine, a venture capital firm focused on driving positive impact through investment. She advises investment firms on developing and managing impact investment strategies. Priya has a strong background in strategy and investment management, having previously served as the Chief Investment Officer at Schwartz Capital Group and as Strategy Head at Aurora Investment Management. Her expertise includes the incorporation of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into investment products. Priya holds a B.S. in Business Management from Babson College and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Research Interests

Courses

Impact Investing

Requirements for University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee ($80)
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose (2-4 pages)
  • Optional writing sample (up to 30 pages)
  • Standardized test scores (GMAT or GRE)
Specialization Notes

The doctoral program at Booth is organized into 'dissertation areas' which include Accounting, Behavioral Science, Econometrics and Statistics, Finance, Marketing, and Operations Management.