Quick Info
| Profession | Software Engineer, Technologist |
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| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Date of Birth | 13/09/1984 |
| Age | 42 years |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Sriram Krishnan
06/06/2026
Sriram Krishnan announced that he would step down as the White House senior policy adviser on artificial intelligence at the end of June 2026. He had served in the role for about 18 months, helping shape the administration's AI Action Plan and pro-industry AI policy. He said he intends to work on large AI-related challenges facing America through a new outside institution.
28/03/2025
Sriram Krishnan was named a Time Person of the Year in 2025 as an Architect of Artificial Intelligence. TIME's feature highlighted him among the leaders shaping the rapid mainstream adoption of AI, and identified him as the Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence.
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Bio/Wiki
| Famous for | Helping Elon Musk revamp Twitter, serving as Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence from January 2025 to June 2026, and being recognized as an Architect of Artificial Intelligence |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' 5" |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Sir M Venkatasubba Rao Matriculation Higher Secondary School, T. Nagar, Chennai |
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| College/University | SRM Valliammai Engineering College, SRM Institute of Science and Technology |
| Educational Qualification | BTech in Information Technology (2001-2005) |
Personal Life
| Interests | Reading books, collecting typewriters and shoes |
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| Reputation | Recognized as a powerful couple within Silicon Valley alongside his spouse |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife | Aarthi Ramamurthy |
| Marriage Date | 06/09/2010 |
Family
| Spouse | Aarthi Ramamurthy (entrepreneur, talk show host, and internet celebrity) |
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Career
| Summary | Sriram has had a successful career as a technologist, software engineer, investor, and venture capitalist in renowned companies including Microsoft, Facebook (now Meta), Snap Inc., and Twitter. He was formerly a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz and served as Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence from January 2025 until he announced his departure in June 2026, with his exit taking effect at the end of that month. |
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| Notable Roles | Program Manager at Microsoft (Visual Studio, Windows Azure), Product Lead at Facebook (Facebook Audience Network), Product Lead at Snap, Product and Core User Experience Lead at Twitter, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence (January 2025 – June 2026) |
Favourites
| Actress | Helen Mirren |
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| Song | Wind Of Change by Scorpions |
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| Film | Star Trek (2009) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sriram's upbringing was in a middle-class family in Chennai. | |
| 2. Originally, he aspired to pursue writing. | |
| 3. He met his spouse online through a Yahoo! chatroom while collaborating on a coding project. | |
| 4. He has held leadership positions at Microsoft, Facebook, Snap Inc., and Twitter. | |
| 5. In 2021, he and his spouse started hosting the podcast 'The Good Time Show,' featuring tech and culture discussions with renowned figures like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. | |
| 6. In 2022, he became part of Elon Musk's project team to transform Twitter. | |
| 7. He finds pleasure in reading books and has a keen interest in collecting typewriters and shoes. | |
| 8. They are recognized as a powerful couple within Silicon Valley. | |
| 9. He is a U.S. citizen born in India. | |
| 10. He is also a podcaster, product manager, and author. | |
| 11. He relocated to the United States in 2007 on an L-1 visa to join Microsoft. | |
| 12. He became a U.S. citizen in 2016. | |
| 13. He is an angel investor in startups like Figma, Notion, and Hopin. | |
| 14. After leaving the White House role, he said he planned to build an outside institution focused on AI challenges facing America and its allies. |
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