Jayant Krishna

Jayant Krishna is the CEO of Foundation for Advancing Science and Technology, based out of New Delhi and a Senior Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Washington DC. Jayant had previously served in leadership roles in Prime Minister’s Skill India Mission at National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), including Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer.

He was the first Indian to be appointed as the Group CEO of UK India Business Council (UKIBC). He has been the Executive Director, Public Policy at WF, a leading Silicon Velley non-profit; and worked on economic reforms that trigger job creation in India. Most of his diverse experience of over 36 years, spanning government, industry, and consulting, was with the Tata Group in key roles at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), including Director, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Regional Director.