Bio

Harish Manwani is a Senior Operating Partner. Before joining Blackstone in 2015, Mr. Manwani was the Chief Operating Officer of Unilever responsible for managing the P&L across all of Unilever’s global markets. Mr. Manwani spent thirty-eight years with Unilever, holding various senior general management positions globally, including overseeing Unilever’s businesses in Latin America, North America, Asia and Africa. As a Senior Operating Partner, Mr. Manwani provides guidance to selected Blackstone portfolio companies across the world and assists in diligence of investment opportunities. In addition, he makes recommendations to the portfolio operations and advises the management teams of Blackstone’s Indian portfolio companies. Mr. Manwani serves on the Board of Directors of Gilead Sciences, Inc., Whirlpool Corporation, Tata Sons Private Limited and EDBI Pte Ltd. He is also chairman of the Executive Board of the Indian School of Business. Mr. Manwani received a B.Sc. (Honors) degree from Bombay University and a Master’s degree in Management Studies. He has also attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.