US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Sriram Krishnan as Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

 Announcing the decision on his Truth Social platform, Trump said: “Working closely with David Sacks, Sriram will focus on ensuring continued American leadership in AI and help shape and coordinate AI policy across the government, including working with the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.

Sriram started his career at Microsoft as a founding member of Windows Azure.”  

Krishnan expressed his gratitude for the role, saying, “I’m honored to be able to serve our country and ensure continued American leadership in AI working closely with @DavidSacks. Thank you, @realDonaldTrump, for this opportunity.” 

Sanjeev Joshipura, Executive Director of Indiaspora, praised Krishnan, calling him “an insightful thinker and an influential commentator in the artificial intelligence realm.” 

“His blend of expertise in public policy, international affairs, technology, and investment positions him well for this significant role,” Joshipura added. 

According to his personal website, Krishnan has served as a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz and has personally invested in over two dozen companies, including SpaceX, Figma, and Scale AI.

He has also held leadership positions at Meta, Twitter/X, and Microsoft.  Krishnan, 41, holds a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from SRM Engineering College, Anna University.

He and his wife, Aarthi Ramamurthy, co-host the podcast “The Aarthi and Sriram Show.”

(With input from ANI)