MUMBAI: Kedaara Capital  is laying it on  thick with advisors. The latest to be added on its roster is Jai Shankar Krishnan as an operating advisor, effective immediately. 

With over three decades of diverse experience in high-impact industries such as FMCG, pharma, industrials, life sciences, and diagnostics, Jai’s career began at Hindustan Unilever. He has since held key leadership roles at prominent companies including GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, and Danaher Corp.

Notably, Jai served as managing director &d CEO for Danaher Corp in India, where he scaled the business nearly tenfold within six years. He later became regional president for Asia Pacific, overseeing a revenue stream exceeding $2.5 billion and chairing the APAC board.

In 2019, he took on the role of president for high growth markets at Danaher, managing critical markets that contributed significantly to the company’s $10 billion+ revenue.

In addition to his corporate roles, Jai is active on the boards of several respected organisations and is committed to community service with various non-profits.

At Kedaara, Jai will provide strategic guidance to its healthcare team, advising on both existing and new investments in the sector