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Ajay Krishnan

Director, Portfolio Manager at Wasatch Advisors

Investment adviser registrationSalt Lake City, UTSEC record checked 17 October 2026

25
Years in the industry
25
Years at the firm
1
Adviser firms
1
State registrations

IAPD record retrieved 17 October 2026SEC record

Ajay Krishnan is Director, Portfolio Manager of Wasatch Advisors LP, a Salt Lake City investment adviser managing $23.3B. Ajay Krishnan has been registered through Wasatch Advisors since 1 January 2001 and has 25 years in the industry across 1 firm.

Role at Wasatch Advisors

Title on Schedule A
Director, Portfolio Manager
Control
Ajay Krishnan is a control person of Wasatch Advisors.
Ownership
An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
Tenure
Ajay Krishnan has held the filed role since December 2000.

The firm

Wasatch Advisors LP
Salt Lake City, UT

Form ADV filed 16 March 2026

$23.3B AUM239 clients41 advisers1 offices

Career on record

Ajay Krishnan has been registered through Wasatch Advisors since January 2001.

Firms and exams, newest first
  1. Wasatch Advisors LPCurrent
    – present · 26 years
    Salt Lake City, UT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106081

Registrations and exams

Ajay Krishnan has a current investment-adviser registration in Utah and has passed 0 qualifying exams.

Utah1 January 2001
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved

Examinations

No examinations are on Ajay Krishnan’s record.

Individual record

Full name
Ajay Chandroth Krishnan
CRD
4557027
Firm
Wasatch Advisors LP
Registration status
Investment adviser registration
Office
505 Wakara Way, 3rd Floor, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Firm bio
wasatchglobal.com

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Background

Wasatch identifies Ajay Krishnan as head of Emerging Markets Research and a board member. The firm reports that he earned an M.B.A. from Utah State and a B.S. from Bombay University. Official firm biography

Common questions

Where does Ajay Krishnan work?

Ajay Krishnan has been Director, Portfolio Manager of Wasatch Advisors LP since December 2000, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 16 March 2026

Is Ajay Krishnan a financial advisor?

Yes. Ajay Krishnan has a current investment-adviser registration in Utah, through Wasatch Advisors since January 2001, as of 17 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How many years of experience does Ajay Krishnan have?

Ajay Krishnan has worked in the financial industry for 25 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 1 January 2001, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where is Ajay Krishnan based?

Ajay Krishnan’s registered office is in Salt Lake City, UT.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Leadership at Wasatch Advisors

  • Michael Yeates
    Director, Chief Executive Officer
  • Hollie Strasburg
    Director, Chief Operating Officer
  • Daniel Thurber
    Director, Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel
  • Eric Bergeson
    Director
  • Jeffrey Cardon
    Director
  • Dustin McCarty
    Director, Head of Distribution
  • Ryan Snow
    Director, Portfolio Manager
  • Catherine Swenson
    Director, Director of Client Relations
  • James Taylor
    Director
  • Michael Valentine
    Director, Portfolio Manager

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4557027. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Wasatch Advisors LP, filed 16 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Wasatch Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.

Retrieved 17 October 2026. The SEC record may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory records and the firm's own published materials, and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with Ajay Krishnan or Wasatch Advisors LP and makes no representation about the quality of their services. This directory does not report disciplinary history, in either direction.