Nima Dahir graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from The Ohio State University with degrees in mathematics and economics. Nima conducted extensive research during her time at Ohio State; she worked as a research assistant and performed independent research experimentally assessing a key question in development economics. Her interest in international work informs her work with Refuge, an organization dedicated to peer-to-peer mentorship for young adult refugees. She works as a Research Analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.