Guardian Jet appoints Anantha Krishna as sales director for Asia
Guardian Jet has appointed Anantha Krishna as sales director, Asia, in response to rising demand for advisory support across the region.
According to Gabriel Bastos, managing partner and head of global sales at Guardian Jet, APAC is an “important and active” market for private jet sales and acquisitions.
“Transactions here are rarely simple,” he said. “They cross borders, jurisdictions and regulatory systems, and Anantha Krishna’s experience across the region strengthens our ability to support clients operating internationally. Beyond aviation, his success representing Singapore as an international cricket player reflects the perseverance and competitive mindset this industry requires.”
Based in Singapore, Krishna will work closely with the firm’s global sales, consulting and technical teams on international fixed-wing and rotorcraft sales and acquisitions.
Krishna said: “Asia-Pacific is a dynamic market with strong growth in business aviation and increasing regulatory stability. That combination makes this the right moment to apply Guardian Jet’s market intelligence and advisory approach to help clients make confident ownership decisions.”
With nearly 10 years of international aviation sales experience, Krishna has completed more than $200m in private jet and helicopter transactions across Asia and the Middle East. His background includes managing transactions involving aircraft original equipment manufacturers, operators, financiers and service providers.
Before joining Guardian Jet, Krishna held senior sales leadership roles at two aircraft brokerage firms. He also developed and launched the Pioneer Jet Program, an advisory service designed to guide first-time buyers through cost analysis, aircraft selection and ownership planning.
He is fluent in English, conversational in Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and Bahasa Indonesia, and currently learning Mandarin and Arabic.
Outside aviation, Krishna represented Singapore in international cricket for 17 years, beginning in his mid-teens.
Prior to establishing a permanent Asia-based leadership role, Guardian Jet advised on dozens of buy-side and sell-side assignments involving Asia-based clients over several years, contributing to more than $2bn in annual aircraft transaction volume globally.
