Quick Info
| Profession | Software Engineer, Technologist |
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| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Date of Birth | 13/09/1985 |
| Age | 40 years |
Latest News about Sriram Krishnan
28/03/2025
Sriram Krishnan was named a Time Person of the Year in 2025 as an Architect of Artificial Intelligence. He was recognized for providing the wake-up call needed to other AI builders, leading to the multiyear $500 billion Stargate initiative to advance American-made AI and numerous other significant AI initiatives.
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Bio/Wiki
| Famous for | Helping Elon Musk revamp Twitter, serving as Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence, 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) |
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 is currently a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz and serves as Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence. |
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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 |
Favourites
| Actress | Helen Mirren |
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| Song | Wind Of Change by Scorpions |
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| Film | Star Trek (2009) |
Social Media
| https://twitter.com/sriramk |
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. |