Murali Krishna

Murali is Chief Global Officer and country head of Providence, one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in the United States. He leads the enterprise’s bold vision for digital transformation in healthcare, advancing care experiences and outcomes for the broader U.S. healthcare ecosystem through a global innovation model.

At Providence, Murali has architected the organization’s distinctive “build with” global model, which brings together healthcare, engineering, and innovation to enable U.S. health systems to transform at scale. This has made Providence India a hub for intellectual property advancement and AI-powered products and services that address some of the industry’s most pressing challenges.

With over 25 years of deep engineering and business acumen from executive leadership roles at Microsoft and General Electric (GE), Murali has shaped large-scale business and digital transformation, platforms, and technology integration efforts. He played a pivotal role in establishing GE’s technology presence in India.

A recognized thought leader, Murali shapes influential conversations among multinational organizations exploring strategic investments in the region, and champions efforts to strengthen the region’s position as a key innovation and capability hub for the future of technology and healthcare. He has been featured in Forbes, MIT Sloan Review, Times of India, Mint, and Financial Express, and listed among India’s Top 25 global center leaders.

Murali has received several industry awards for business leadership and community service. He promotes gender diversity in the workplace as a strategic business priority and is a strong advocate for mental health and well-being. He serves on the executive boards of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) and the Society for Cyberabad Security Council (SCSC).

An engineer at heart, he holds an Executive MBA from the Indian School of Business and is an associate alumnus of Harvard Medical School.