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Kalyan Krishnamurthy

Kalyan Krishnamurthy has been the Group CEO of the Flipkart Group since 2018. Before joining Flipkart, Mr. Krishnamurthy served as the Director of Finance and Portfolio Companies at Tiger Global Management.

Some Quick Facts about Kalyan Krishnamurthy

TITLEDESCRIPTION
NameKalyan Krishnamurthy
Age12 January 1972
Birthdate51 years (as of 2023)
ZodiacCapricorn
BirthplaceBangalore, India
HobbiesReading, yoga
Educational QualificationMBA from Asian Institute of Management, the Philippines,
MBA in Finance from UIUC College of Business, Illinois
NationalityIndian
ReligionHinduism
OccupationCEO of Flipkart
Net Worth$1.2 Billion (as of 2023)
Marital StatusMarried to Soumya Narayanan
Father’s NameNot known
Mother’s NameNot known
Social Media PresenceTwitter: Click here

Early Life and Education

Kalyan Krishnamurthy was born on 12th January 1972 in Banglore, India. He currently resides in Singapore with his wife, Soumya Narayanan and two daughters.

He completed his education with an MBA from the Asian Institute of Management, in the Philippines and MBA in Finance from UIUC College of Business, Illinois.

Physical Features

Height1.7 m (5’6″)
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Some Interesting Facts about Kalyan Krishnamurthy

  • Kalyan Krishnamurthy was born on 12th January 1972 in Banglore, India.
  • He currently resides in Singapore with his wife, Soumya Narayanan and two daughters.
  • He completed his education with an MBA from the Asian Institute of Management, in the Philippines and MBA in Finance from UIUC College of Business, Illinois.
  • Kalyan Krishnamurthy has been the Group CEO of the Flipkart Group since 2018.
  • In an earlier association with the company, Kalyan served as interim CFO in 2013.
  • An e-commerce veteran, Kalyan has served as the Managing Director at Tiger Global Management, managing the fund’s India portfolio companies.
  • Before that, he was Director of Finance – Portfolio Companies at Tiger Global Management.
  • A seasoned finance professional, Kalyan has worked as the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis for eBay Asia Pacific, and as the Country Finance Director (Hong Kong) at eBay South Asia.
  • He was also a part of Procter and Gamble in its Supply Chain Finance business.
  • Krishnamurthy’s personal investment companies such as Vokal, Qoohoo, Raise Financial Services, Newton School, Tring, Unacademy, Terraview, Moglix, and Opentalk.
  • He loves reading and practicing yoga.

Career

Kalyan Krishnamurthy has been the Group CEO of the Flipkart Group since 2018. He has been leading various charters at Flipkart since his association with the company in 2016 and was appointed the CEO of Flipkart in January 2017.

Kalyan has played a pivotal role in shaping the consumer internet business in India and helping Flipkart become a leading homegrown e-commerce marketplace focused on building an inclusive ecosystem. During his journey at Flipkart, Kalyan has led Flipkart’s commerce business, managing a portfolio that ran across category operations, marketing, customer shopping experience, marketplace, Ads retail, and Private Labels. Under his leadership, the company has expanded into significant new categories like Grocery and Fintech and launched iconic innovations like voice assistants and regional language interfaces.

In an earlier association with the company, Kalyan served as interim CFO in 2013.

An e-commerce veteran, Kalyan has served as the Managing Director at Tiger Global Management, managing the fund’s India portfolio companies. Before that, he was Director of Finance – Portfolio Companies at Tiger Global Management.

A seasoned finance professional, Kalyan has worked as the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis for eBay Asia Pacific, and as the Country Finance Director (Hong Kong) at eBay South Asia. He was also a part of Procter and Gamble in its Supply Chain Finance business.

Krishnamurthy’s personal investment companies such as Vokal, Qoohoo, Raise Financial Services, Newton School, Tring, Unacademy, Terraview, Moglix, and Opentalk.

Net Worth and Salary

He has an estimated income of $2 billion as of 2023.

FAQ’s

Who is Kalyan Krishnamurthy?

Kalyan Krishnamurthy has been the Group CEO of the Flipkart Group since 2018.

What is Kalyan Krishnamurthy’s estimated net worth?

He has an estimated income of $2 billion as of 2023.

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