Samantha N. Smith

Samantha is an Organizational Behavior (Micro) Ph.D. candidate at Harvard Business School, dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Her research focuses on developing evidence-based strategies to help organizations create environments where members of traditionally marginalized groups can thrive, while also enabling companies to effectively attract, retain, and leverage diverse talent.

She previously worked as a Behavioral Research Fellow at the Kellogg School of Management and earned her A.B. in Psychology with minors in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science from Princeton University in 2019. Samantha's research specializes in the areas of "Judgement and Decision Making" and "Behavior Change," particularly in the context of talent management and HR policy recommendations. By combining a deep understanding of human behavior with rigorous research methodologies, she aims to develop practical, data-driven solutions that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.