US President Donald Trump, on Sunday, announced that Sriram Krishnan, a founding member of Microsoft Azure, the company’s public cloud computing platform, has been appointed to a new role.
Trump shared that Krishnan will serve as the Senior Policy Advisor for AI at the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy. He will work closely with David Sacks, the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar”, focusing on ensuring “continued American leadership in AI” and helping to shape and coordinate AI policy across the government, including working with the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
“I’m honored to be able to serve our country and ensure continued American leadership in AI working closely with DavidSacks. Thank you Donald Trump for this opportunity,” he posted to X.
Born in Chennai, Krishnan has held roles at major tech companies, including Microsoft, Meta, Snapchat, and Twitter. He is currently a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, a venture capital firm that has backed companies like Airbnb, GitHub, Instagram, Lyft, and Roblox. He earned his B.Tech from SRM Engineering College, Anna University, Chennai.
