Magdalena Bennett

Magdalena Bennett is an accomplished researcher and educator with extensive experience in economics and education. Magdalena has held various roles, including Research Analyst at Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, where responsibilities involved designing and implementing large-scale Randomized Controlled Trials assessing educational interventions. At Columbia University, Magdalena served as a Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant for prominent courses while contributing as a Senior Research Assistant at Teachers College. Following academic appointments at the McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin, and a Research Scientist position at Meta, Magdalena holds multiple degrees, including a PhD in Economics and Education and a Master's in Social Policy from the London School of Economics. Additionally, Magdalena's analytical skills were honed as an Analyst for the Department of Social Responsibility at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and through consulting roles with the Inter-American Development Bank.