Dr. Sarah Hammer

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sarah Hammer is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and the Executive Director of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She leads financial technology initiatives, including the Wharton Cypher Accelerator, which supports global businesses leveraging financial technology. Hammer is an Affiliated Scholar for the Penn Program Regulation and has previously held significant roles at the Center for Innovation in Finance and the Alternative Investments Program at Wharton. Her career includes prominent positions at various financial institutions including Vanguard Group, PIMCO, JP Morgan Chase, and BlackRock. Hammer has also served as the Acting Secretary of the Department of Banking and Securities for Pennsylvania, where she managed the department through a banking crisis in March 2023. Additionally, she has been involved with the International Telecommunications Union and the World Economic Forum, focusing on digital currencies and financial regulatory frameworks. Hammer holds a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, an M.B.A. from the Wharton School, and a Master of Studies from Oxford University.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania Law School • Philadelphia, PA

Teaching courses related to business and corporate law.

Executive Director

2023-01-01 — Present

Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Leading initiatives in financial technology.

Acting Secretary

2023-01-01 — 2023-03-01

Department of Banking and Securities, Pennsylvania • Harrisburg, PA

Oversaw the department during a banking crisis and regulated financial entities.

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.