Guardian Jet Taps Anantha Krishna as Asia Sales Director

Guardian Jet has named Anantha Krishna sales director for Asia, establishing regional leadership for the business aircraft brokerage and advisory firm’s operations across the Asia-Pacific market.

Krishna, based in Singapore, brings nearly a decade of international aviation sales experience and has completed more than $200 million in private jet and helicopter transactions across Asia and the Middle East. He previously held senior sales roles at two aircraft brokerage firms and developed the Pioneer Jet Program, an advisory service for first-time buyers. Krishna also holds an MBA in aviation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

In the new role, Krishna will support Guardian Jet clients across East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania on fixed-wing and rotorcraft sales and acquisitions.

Gabriel Bastos, managing partner and head of global sales at Guardian Jet, cited the complexity of cross-border transactions as a driver of the hire. “Transactions here are rarely simple. They cross borders, jurisdictions, and regulatory systems, and Anantha Krishna’s experience across the region strengthens our ability to support clients operating internationally.”

Guardian Jet said Asia-Pacific demand is being driven by multinational enterprises, younger high-net-worth buyers, and aircraft owners reassessing ownership strategies, with fleet growth in markets including India, Australia, and Southeast Asia. The firm reports more than $2 billion in annual business aircraft transaction volume globally.