Priya Krishnan

Chief Digital and Transformation Officer Bright Horizons

A recognized leader and innovator in the child care and early education space, Priya brings a unique blend of expertise in early learning and information technology (IT). Early in her career, she worked as an IT consultant with global companies, including Accenture, PwC, Mphasis, EDS, and HP. This experience gave her a front-row seat and a wide lens on the issues major companies face. Later, in India, Priya identified a gap in the business landscape—new mothers struggling with the return to work. She founded and ran KLAY, which grew to become the country’s largest premium child care provider, with 180 centers across India, caring for more than 16,000 children. Priya also founded a not-for-profit school for marginalized children, which has been recognized worldwide for its approach to learning. Today, Priya brings her vision, deep expertise, and infectious energy to the entire Bright Horizons organization. In her multi-faceted executive leadership role, Priya’s initiatives in growth, marketing, partnerships and acquisitions, and customer experience all drive the success of Bright Horizons. She oversees enterprise product management to transform digital connection points with families, learners, and clients. Priya is also responsible for the contact center, to ensure smooth customer interactions across all lines of business. Priya has won multiple entrepreneurships awards and holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Mumbai University and an MBA from London Business School. Priya lives in Boston and enjoys spending her free time with her husband and two sons.