Varshini Kalyan has a Masters in Econometrics from the University of North Texas and a Bachelors in Economics from Austin College. She has relevant coursework in linear modeling, advanced econometrics, and advanced microeconomics. Her professional experience includes business analysis internships at Torchmark and Goldman Sachs where she created automated spreadsheets and reports. She also has research experience analyzing the direct income benefits to students attending UNT and toll road cost-benefit analyses.