Kiran Mani (Indian Chartered Financial Analyst) Age, Biography, Fam.

Quick Info

Profession	Chartered Financial Analyst
Nationality	Indian

Latest News about Kiran Mani

25/03/2026

Kiran Mani was appointed Managing Director for Asia-Pacific at OpenAI after stepping down from his role as CEO of JioStar. He is expected to relocate to Singapore and begin the role in June 2026, reporting to OpenAI Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon. The appointment reflects OpenAI’s effort to expand its presence across the Asia-Pacific region, including India and Southeast Asia.

03/2026

Kiran Mani began serving as a board member for the Department of Management Studies at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-Madras). This addition to his board roles follows his recent appointment at OpenAI and prior commitments to organizations like ASCI and IAMAI.

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Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Degrees	PGDBA in Business Strategy, Management, Marketing from IBS Hyderabad (1996-1998) IBM Marketing Leadership Development Program (Strategy, Marketing, Process & Systems) (2006-2008) Chartered Financial Analyst qualification from the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts (2006-2008)

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married

Relationships & More

Children	2

Career

Positions Held	Title: Account Planner Company: Ogilvy & Mather Duration: April 1998 - December 1999 Title: Brand Manager Company: IBM Duration: January 2000 - January 2004 Title: General Manager for Strategy, Marketing and Operations Company: IBM Duration: January 2004 - December 2005 Title: Vice President for Strategy, Marketing, and Operations Company: ASEAN and South Asia Duration: January 2006 - February 2008 Title: Senior Director for Marketing, Strategy, and Operations Company: Microsoft Corporation Duration: February 2008 - January 2010 Title: Head of Sales – India Company: Google Duration: March 2010 - November 2011 Title: Managing Director and Global Client Partner Company: Google Location: San Francisco Bay Area Duration: December 2011 - June 2016 Title: Managing Director - US Retail Company: Google Duration: June 2016 - April 2020 Title: General Manager for Android and Google Play – Asia Pacific and Japan Company: Google Duration: April 2020 - September 2023 Title: Chief Executive Officer Company: JioStar Location: Mumbai Duration: October 2023 - Present Title: Managing Director for Asia-Pacific Operations Company: OpenAI Duration: Title: Managing Director for Asia-Pacific Operations Company: OpenAI Duration: June 2026 - Present Title: Chief Executive Officer Company: Viacom18 Media Private Limited Duration: November 2023 - Present Title: Advisor Company: National University of Singapore MBA program Duration: August 2021 - January 2023

Positions Held

Title: Account Planner Company: Ogilvy & Mather Duration: April 1998 - December 1999
Title: Brand Manager Company: IBM Duration: January 2000 - January 2004
Title: General Manager for Strategy, Marketing and Operations Company: IBM Duration: January 2004 - December 2005
Title: Vice President for Strategy, Marketing, and Operations Company: ASEAN and South Asia Duration: January 2006 - February 2008
Title: Senior Director for Marketing, Strategy, and Operations Company: Microsoft Corporation Duration: February 2008 - January 2010
Title: Head of Sales – India Company: Google Duration: March 2010 - November 2011
Title: Managing Director and Global Client Partner Company: Google Location: San Francisco Bay Area Duration: December 2011 - June 2016
Title: Managing Director - US Retail Company: Google Duration: June 2016 - April 2020
Title: General Manager for Android and Google Play – Asia Pacific and Japan Company: Google Duration: April 2020 - September 2023
Title: Chief Executive Officer Company: JioStar Location: Mumbai Duration: October 2023 - Present
Title: Managing Director for Asia-Pacific Operations Company: OpenAI Duration:
Title: Managing Director for Asia-Pacific Operations Company: OpenAI Duration: June 2026 - Present
Title: Chief Executive Officer Company: Viacom18 Media Private Limited Duration: November 2023 - Present
Title: Advisor Company: National University of Singapore MBA program Duration: August 2021 - January 2023

Social Media

LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiranmani/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Kiran was a national topper and merit scholar at IBS Hyderabad.
2. He worked on Unilever brands such as Lakmē and Pond’s at Ogilvy.
3. He co-founded an ad-tech platform named ‘Fosbury Flop’.
4. Kiran began working as an angel investor and board advisor in 2014.
5. He oversaw over $5 billion in ad revenue at Google.
6. He is fluent in five languages.
7. He has a profound love for motorcycles and mountains.
8. He is a board member for Internet and Mobile Association of India and Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.
9. In August 2025, he became a board member at the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI).
10. In March 2026, he began serving as a board member for the Department of Management Studies at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-Madras).

Kiran Mani Chartered Financial Analyst Indian