Rachel Laryea

Rachel Naa-Du Laryea is a doctoral student in the joint degree program in Anthropology and African American Studies. In 2016, she received a B.A., summa cum laude, in Social and Cultural Analysis from New York University. Prior to starting the program, Rachel was an analyst at Goldman Sachs & Co. in their Corporate Services & Real Estate Division, working within the firm’s Environmental, Social & Governance group. More broadly, her research interests include Black capitalists in the trans-Atlantic financial industry.

Education

• Ph.D. Yale University (2017 — 2022)
• Master of Arts - MA Yale University (2017 — 2019)
• Master of Arts - MA Yale University (2017 — 2019)
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) New York University (2014 — 2016)
• Boston College (2012 — 2013)
• High School The Madeira School (2008 — 2012)

Companies

• Adjunct Professor NYU Stern School of Business (2021)
• Founder Kelewele, LLC (2018)
• Ph.D. Candidate Yale University (2017)
• Strategist (Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging) Yale University (2021 — 2021)
• Analyst Goldman Sachs (2016 — 2017)
• Summer Analyst Goldman Sachs (2015 — 2015)
• Teaching Fellow, Grade Team Leader Breakthrough New York (2012 — 2014)
• Undergraduate Law Program Participant Florida State University Summer for Undergraduate Law Program (2014 — 2014)
• Intern Kuwait America Foundation (2011 — 2012)