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Misha Sharma is a project manager at IFMR LEAD. She works with the Financial Inclusion team and is currently leading projects based out of South India, which include evaluations of the impact of access to finance on the overall well-being of rural poor. Her research work primarily focuses on studying alternative channels of financial services for the poor. She has most recently been awarded the CFI Accion fellowship to conduct research on digital financial services in India. Prior to her work with IFMR LEAD, Misha worked with Goldman Sachs as an Operations Analyst. Misha holds a master’s Degree in Economics from University of Edinburgh and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Stella Maris College, Chennai.