Anurag Pradhan

Anurag Pradhan is an accomplished professional in sourcing and vendor management with extensive experience in managing significant annual spends across various industries. Currently serving as a Director at BlackRock since April 2014, Anurag oversees approximately $120 million in Technology Infrastructure expenditure, focusing on the sourcing project lifecycle and maximizing vendor partnerships. Prior to BlackRock, Anurag held positions such as Operating Manager at Apollo Global Management, where management of $1.2 billion in spend across 30+ portfolio companies was achieved, and Senior Associate at KPMG, contributing to synergy savings in a major merger. Anurag's background also includes management consulting for a pharmaceutical manufacturer and strategic sourcing roles at Fortress Investment Group and Archstone Consulting. Anurag holds a Master of Science in Electronics Engineering from King's College London.