Hema Suri, assistant dean for finance, is responsible for leading the business office and ensuring efficient day-to-day operations, setting strategic direction, and overseeing positions responsible for all financial and budget oversight within the office. She is responsible for management and administration of the annual salary review process, financial aspects of the teaching budget, and assisting in financial elements of offers to potential new faculty and retention offers to existing faculty. Hema also helps the associate dean to develop and implement strategic plans that shape the broader faculty community’s business.

Prior to joining Princeton University, Hema held various positions at Rutgers University for more than 10 years, the last being director (budget and finance) for Mason Gross School of the Arts. In this position, she was responsible for the development, implementation and administration of budgets for the entire school and regular day-to-day business operations related to personnel, payroll and purchasing.

Hema holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration. Outside of work, she likes traveling and designing Indian ethnic wear.

Areas of Responsibility

• Finance and Accounting
• Salary Review Process
• Teaching Budget