Learn more about Aparna Krishnan, wife of Rohan Murty and daughter-in-law of renowned Indian personalities N. R. Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murthy. This detailed biography covers her education, career, family, and personal life.

Wiki/Biography

Aparna Krishnan was born in 1990 (age 34 years as of 2024) in Kochi, Kerala, India. She completed her schooling at Naval Public School and Chinmaya Vidyalaya, both in Kochi. Following this, she pursued further education in Canada, attending Pearson College UWC where she earned a diploma in the International Baccalaureate program, receiving a scholarship during her time there. Her academic journey continued at Dartmouth College in the USA, where she obtained her undergraduate degree in economics. Before Dartmouth, she also attended the London School of Economics and Political Science in England.

Physical Appearance

• Height (approx.): 5′ 4″
• Hair Colour: Black
• Eye Colour: Black

Family, Caste & Husband

Aparna hails from a South Indian family. Her father, K R Krishnan, is a retired Indian Navy officer, and her mother, Savithri Krishnan, is a retired State Bank of India (SBI) employee. She also has an older sister, Prasanna Krishnan, who is married to Kartik Hosanagar, a technology professor at the Wharton School in the US. Aparna met Rohan Murty through a mutual acquaintance. After a courtship of approximately three years, the couple tied the knot on December 2, 2019, in a traditional South Indian wedding ceremony at ITC Gardenia, Bengaluru. The wedding was a star-studded affair, attended by prominent figures from the Indian business and social scene.

Career

While pursuing her higher education, Aparna gained valuable professional experience. She worked as a summer analyst at both Goldman Sachs and Roc Capital Management. Post-graduation in 2012, she joined McKinsey & Company in Bangalore as a business analyst. Her career then took her to Sequoia Capital in 2014 as an investment analyst. Following this, she served as an assistant vice-president at Craftsvilla in Mumbai for about a year before taking on the role of engagement manager at Soroco India Private Limited in Bengaluru – a company founded by N. R. Narayana Murthy in 2004.

Facts/Trivia

• She has a tattoo on her back.
• She is a regular yoga practitioner.
• She enjoys spending time with her pet dog.

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