Karthik Krishnan

Karthik Krishnan
Karthik Krishnan wearing a white and light blue checkered shirt and dark blue blazer, with a light blue paisley pocket square, grinning directly at camera
Krishnan in 2023
Born
Chennai, India
Alma mater(BEng)
Coimbatore Institute of Technology
(MBA)
New York University
Occupations
  • Businessman
  • professor

Karthik Krishnan is an Indian-American businessman and professor. He is the CEO of the International Finance Facility for Education,[1][2] a financing initiative launched in 2022 to address educational issued on a global level.[2] He was previously the CEO of Britannica Group.[3]

Krishnan is an adjunct professor at the Stern School of Business, New York University.[4]

Early life and education

Krishnan was born and raised in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He did his schooling at G.K Shetty Vivekananda Vidyalaya, Ambattur, and T.I. Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Ambattur. He went to the Coimbatore Institute of Technology and graduated in 1995 with a bachelor's degree in engineering. In 2006, he received his master's degree in business administration from Stern School of Business, New York.[5]

Career

Krishnan joined Encyclopædia Britannica in November 2017.[6][7][8] He introduced Britannica Insights, a Google Chrome browser extension,[9] and then Britannica School Insights,[10] which supplied comparable content for subscribers of Britannica's online classroom solutions and a partnership with YouTube on various conspiracy theories at the platform.[11]

Krishnan has also authored and published articles on various technology and education-based topics.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Big breakthrough for early years as global alliance is launched at G20 summit". Theirworld. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Unlocking Opportunity for the World's Underprivileged Children and Youth: International Finance Facility for Education (IFFEd) Commits to $1.5 Billion for Global Education and Skills in LMICs". The Rockefeller Foundation. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Jorge Cauz". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "Karthik Krishnan". stern.nyu.edu. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  5. ↑ Wire, A. B. (26 December 2017). "Indian American Karthik Krishnan is the new CEO of Encyclopaedia Britannica Group – The American Bazaar". Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  6. ↑ "Indian-American Karthik Krishnan appointed CEO of Encyclopedia Britannica Group". connectedtoindia.com. 27 December 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  7. ↑ Trueman, Charlotte (29 April 2019). "Encyclopedia Britannica CEO explains how he works with his CTO and CPO". CIO. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  8. ↑ "Indian American Karthik Krishnan Named Global CEO of Encyclopaedia Britannica Group". India West. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  9. ↑ Vizard, Michael (3 February 2020). "Concentric Applies Deep Learning Algorithms to Data Security". Security Boulevard. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  10. ↑ "How does Britannica remain relevant after 250 years in business?". WGN Radio 720 – Chicago's Very Own. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  11. ↑ "Karthik Krishnan, Official Member of Forbes Councils". Forbes Councils. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  12. ↑ "Addressing the curriculum needs and challenges of new Ofsted Inspection framework". FE News. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
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