Harini Mittal

About Harini Mittal

I am an international consultant who advises Indian and U.S. companies to innovate, expand, and grow beyond borders. My specific expertise is:• Global Strategy & Partnerships (India–U.S. Focus)• Import-Export Business Plans• Market Research & Analysis• Predictive Analytics & Data InsightsPlease connect with me to learn more about my consulting services.My background includes professorships in entrepreneurship and innovation with a strong foundation in finance, quantitative research, and data science. I was born in India, educated in the U.S, and culturally sensitive. My professional journey is defined by a commitment to advancing knowledge, fostering innovation, and integrating practical applications with academic rigor.Currently, I serve as a Professor at Bronx Community College, City University of New York, where I have spearheaded several initiatives. I championed entrepreneurship programming and ecosystem, leading to the launch of a new degree program in entrepreneurship, and introduced innovative tools like the Bloomberg lab and GIS into the business curriculum.Throughout my career, I have been involved in numerous quantitative research projects, utilizing tools such as Python, Tableau, R, and SAS. My data science projects have focused on various applications, including- Data mining projects involving visualization, regression, decision trees, random forests, and logistic regression- Visualization to inform decisions for a startup using music therapy for mental health- Investigating the relationship between gender and overdue debt- Examining entrepreneurial behaviors and attitudes using data from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) with MANOVA, linear classification, multivariate regression, and canonical correlation- Simulating stock prices using the random walk theory.I have co-authored several significant publications, including \"Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and the Economy in the US, China, and India: Historical Perspectives and Future Trends\"(Elsevier Inc.) and the Harvard Business Publishing case study \"Lundqvist Trävaru: Where Gaming Technology Meets the Construction Industry.\"My professional mission is to integrate market research into strategic investment decisions, applying creative and analytical insights to drive value creation. I am passionate about fostering innovative thinking and collaboration, both in academia and industry.

Experience

1. Adjunct Professor

   Berkeley College

   Jun 2023 — Present

   Teach undergrad and MBA program students.

Education

• Zicklin School of Business

  Master of Science - MS, Quantitative Methods and Modeling

  2020

• Otemon Gakuin University

  Exchange Student

  1991 — 1991

• BK School of Business Management

  MBA, Finance

  1990 — 1992

• Nirma University

  Ph.D, Management - Specialisation (Finance)

  1999 — 2007

• University of Madras

  Bachelor of Corporate Secretaryship

  1987 — 1990

• University of California, Berkeley

  FDP, Technology Entrepreneurship

  2008

• The City University of New York

  Faculty Fellowship Publication Program, Modeling High Economic Impact Entrepreneurship for Low-income Communities