Manish Krishnan

Founder and Chairman, Altrus Healthcare

Manish Krishnan is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and advisor with ventures spanning healthcare, technology, and digital media. He is the Founder and Chairman of Altrus Healthcare, a pioneering women and children’s hospital in Dehradun, India, offering advanced care in OBG/GYN, Pediatrics, IVF, and Cosmetology. Built on principles of compassion and accessibility, Altrus combines cutting-edge medical expertise with a strong social mission—delivering world-class care while extending affordable services, charitable programs, and community outreach to the underprivileged.

Beyond healthcare, Manish co-owns ListenFirst Media, a New York–based social media analytics platform serving Fortune 500 companies, and serves as Chairman of Quintype Technologies, an AI-powered digital experience platform for publishers under Quint Digital Limited (BSE-listed).

Manish is currently a Senior Advisor at Nagarro SE (Frankfurt-listed), where he focuses on leadership development. Earlier, he founded ATCS Inc., a global IT consulting firm acquired by Nagarro in 2021, and served as its North America Managing Director before moving into his advisory role.

Deeply committed to philanthropy, he serves on the board of the Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration in New York and is a Founder of Plaksha University in India, advancing higher education and research in technology and entrepreneurship.

He holds an MBA from Columbia University, a bachelor’s degree from BITS Pilani, and executive education from Harvard Business School. Recognized as EY Entrepreneur of the Year (New Jersey) in 2021, he lives in New York with his wife, Nikita, and their two children, Sidharth and Neha.