Krishnan Sastry
InvestorFounderManaging Director at Insight Partners · Board director at PayIt Holdings · Board director at Bamboo Health
Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky
Writes $10M – $350M checks · typically $25M
About
Krishnan Sastry is a Louisville-based investor with 30+ years across product, engineering, strategy and operations, a unique portfolio-CEO-to-managing-director path as CEO of Appriss, multiple tech patents, and broad sector coverage.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechFuture of WorkHealthtech
Board director at PayIt Holdings
Intro paths
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PayIt Holdings's investors · 1
Co-founders at PayIt Holdings
JT
John ThomsonChief Executive Officer and Director
Board director at Bamboo Health
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Bamboo Health's investors · 1
Experience
- PayItBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentUnited States
- KplerBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
- Insight PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2022 — presentUnited States
- ELLKAYBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Bamboo HealthBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentLouisville, KY
- Appriss RetailBoard Member2022 — 2024United States
- ApprissChief Executive Officer2020 — 2022United States
- ApprissChief Operating Officer2019 — 2020Louisville, Kentucky Area
- Appriss RetailPresident & General Manager2017 — 2019Irvine, CA
- ApprissChief Strategy Officer2013 — 2017Louisville, Kentucky Area
- Appriss HealthExec VP and General Manager2013 — 2016Louisville, KY
- Privia HealthSenior Vice President, Products2012 — 2013
- WellPointVice President, Product Management2011
- Carewise HealthExec Vice President, Strategic Product Development2007 — 2011
- SHPS Inc.Exec Vice President, Health Management Solutions2006 — 2007
- SHPS Inc.Sr. Vice President, Product Development2003 — 2006
- BEA Systems, Inc.Director, Product Management2002 — 2003
- Abilizer Solutions, Inc.Vice President, Product Management1999 — 2002
- Boston Consulting GroupConsultant1998 — 1999
- Unisys CorporationSolutions Center Manager1989 — 1996
- Tata Unisys LtdProgrammer Analyst1988 — 1991
Education
- The Wharton SchoolMBA, Entrepreneurship
- Birla Institute of Technology and Science, PilaniElectrical & Electronics Engineering
Skills & more
Team Leadership12Leadership32Strategic Planning13Management26Strategy81Acquisition Integration1Technology Transformation1Customer Experience1Technology and Tech Enabled ServicesThought Leadership4Product Management83Product Development58
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Professional Services ManagementNew Business DevelopmentUser ExperienceOperationsCustomer ServiceStrategic PartnershipsPartner RelationsIncubationProfessional ServicesProgram ManagementSaaSStart-upsLanguages English · Hindi · Spanish · Tamil · Telugu
From Krishnan's professional profile.
Deals · 1
PayIt HoldingsBoard seat
via Insight Partners · filed Jun 2025
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Insight Partners
Aayush Setty
Analyst at Insight Partners
Abdi Adan
Investor at Insight Partners
Adam Berger
Managing Director at Insight Partners
Adam Domingoes
Senior Associate at Insight Partners
Adam Vartabedian
Investor at Insight Partners
Aidan Waldman
Investor at Insight Partners
Aiden Aceves
Vice President at Insight Partners
AJ Malhotra
Managing Director at Insight Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Krishnan Sastry?
- Krishnan Sastry is a Louisville-based investor with 30+ years across product, engineering, strategy and operations, a unique portfolio-CEO-to-managing-director path as CEO of Appriss, multiple tech patents, and broad sector coverage.
- Where does Krishnan Sastry work?
- Krishnan Sastry is Managing Director at Insight Partners and Board director at PayIt Holdings and Board director at Bamboo Health.
- What does Krishnan Sastry invest in?
- Krishnan Sastry invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech.
- What check size does Krishnan Sastry write?
- Krishnan Sastry typically writes checks of $10M – $350M.
- What boards does Krishnan Sastry sit on?
- Krishnan Sastry holds tracked board seats at Bamboo Health, PayIt Holdings.
- Where did Krishnan Sastry go to school?
- Krishnan Sastry studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Entrepreneurship); Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (Electrical & Electronics Engineering).
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