Her main stream of research examines how organisational and social network processes contribute to gender differences in outcomes. Another stream of her research looks at resource exchange patterns among entrepreneurs more generally and the performance implications. She has received several prestigious awards for her research, including the Academy of Management’s Pondy Best Dissertation Paper Award (2015). Prior to pursuing a career in academia, Professor Abraham worked in defined benefits consulting and risk management at Fidelity Investments. She completed her PhD in Management at the MIT Sloan School of Management.