Dr. Sudev Sheth

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Biography

Sudev Sheth is a Senior Lecturer in the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, where he teaches International Studies with a focus on global capitalism, urban history, entrepreneurship, and leadership. His research interests include the social and cultural history of South Asia and business history, particularly examining how historical urban dynamics shape contemporary social processes. Prior to joining the University of Pennsylvania, he was a Harvard-Newcomen Fellow in Business History at Harvard Business School, where he taught both MBA and doctoral programs. Sudev holds a PhD in History and South Asia Studies from the University of Pennsylvania, an MA from Jawaharlal Nehru University, and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley. His scholarly publications have appeared in various notable journals, including the Economic & Political Weekly and Business History Review, and he has contributed to popular writings in platforms like Scroll.in and the Hindustan Times. His latest book, 'Bankrolling Empire: Family Fortunes and Political Transformation in Mughal India,' investigates prominent family businesses in seventeenth-century India and their roles in shaping state power and economic dynamics.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2018-09-01 — Present

Lauder Institute, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Teaches International Studies with an emphasis on perspectives in global capitalism, urban history, and leadership.

Harvard-Newcomen Fellow in Business History

— Present

Harvard Business School • Cambridge, MA

Taught MBA and doctoral programs.

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
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