Dr. Wendy De La Rosa

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Wendy De La Rosa is an Assistant Professor in the Marketing Department at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in behavioral science and consumer financial well-being. Her award-winning research has been published in top journals such as the Journal of Consumer Research and the Journal of Marketing, and she is a prominent figure in the field, co-creating the TED series 'Money Mind'. Wendy's work integrates insights from behavioral economics to improve understanding of how resource factors influence consumer behavior and financial decisions. She has been recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 Finance honoree and is a Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow. Prior to joining Wharton, Wendy obtained her Ph.D. from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business and was instrumental in establishing Google's behavioral economics unit, as well as working in private equity with Goldman Sachs.

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Assistant Professor

— Present

Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Assistant Professor focusing on behavioral science and consumer financial well-being.

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.