Aravind Krishnan

Aravind Krishnan serves as Managing Director at Blackstone since February 2013, specializing in software, consumer, digital businesses, media, and education. A seasoned professional in private equity, Aravind has held various roles including Principal and Senior Associate at Blackstone, and has contributed as a private equity investor across multiple companies such as TaskUs, Blue Yonder, and International Tractors Limited. Aravind is also a Board Member at Xpressbees and Simplilearn, and was involved with Aakash EduTech Private Limited and Aakash Educational Services Limited until December 2022. Previously, Aravind worked as a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company, receiving the highest performance rating, and completed an internship at ITC Limited. Aravind holds an MBA with High Distinction from Harvard Business School and a Dual Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.