Monish Krishna

Monish Krishna is a managing director and Head of Development at Hines in India, where he leads the firm’s commercial and residential development initiatives across four major cities in the country. As one of the founding members of Hines India, Monish has been instrumental in shaping the company’s growth since joining in 2006. He has led the build of a portfolio and pipeline of over 20 million square feet of office and residential projects.

As Chief Executive Officer of the Hines–DLF joint venture, Monish spearheaded the development of One Horizon Center in Gurugram, a landmark office project that exemplifies Hines’ commitment to excellence in design, execution, and asset management. His other notable developments include Atrium Place, Elevate, and DNR Altitude. Monish’s expertise encompasses the entire development cycle, from identifying new development opportunities to overseeing design, construction, financing, marketing, successful lease-up or sales, and disposition of properties. He has a proven track record of delivering high-value office and residential projects in multiple cities.

Prior to joining Hines, Monish served as Associate Development Director at The Mills Corporation in New York, where he managed a 2.5 million square foot mixed-use retail and entertainment project adjacent to Giants Stadium in New Jersey. He also worked with Cambridge Seven, a renowned architectural design firm based in Boston.

Monish holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the Sushant School of Architecture and a Master of Science in Real Estate Development from Columbia University, New York.