Avinash Thakkar
Avinash Thakkar
- CDDRL Honors Student, 2024-25
Biography
Major: Economics and Philosophy
Minor: Mathematical and Computational Science
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
Thesis Advisor: Colleen Honigsberg
Tentative Thesis Title: Post-NSMIA: An Analysis of SEC Regulatory Enforcement and Priorities after 1996
Future aspirations post-Stanford: I aspire to contribute to making government work better by helping craft and enforce policies that more effectively safeguard public interest. To that end, I’d like to pursue a legal education and ultimately practice within government.
A fun fact about yourself: An avid gardener, I’ve grown more than roughly 100 varieties of fruits and vegetables in my home garden, and I’m always on the lookout for more opportunities to learn gardening chops!