Ami Momaya

Overview

Ami Momaya is the Head of Infrastructure in India and a Managing Director at Blackstone. The appointment is Blackstone's first dedicated infrastructure hire in the Asia-Pacific region, marking a significant expansion as Momaya will oversee regional strategy and drive asset expansion within the Indian subcontinent.

Education

Ami received her Bachelors in Commerce from Mumbai University and an MBA in Finance from the Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies in Mumbai.

Career History

• Managing Director and Head of Infrastructure for India, Blackstone (July 2026–present)
• Managing Director, KKR India – led investments across toll roads, utilities, renewable energy, and logistics
• Senior Investment roles, National Infrastructure Investment Fund
• Morgan Stanley Investment Management (17 years across India and New York offices) – played an important role in establishing the company's infrastructure investment business in India
• Morgan Stanley Investment Banking Division, New York – covered mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings and financing transactions

Industry Focus & Expertise

Her experience includes transactions across transportation, logistics and renewable-energy infrastructure. Blackstone's infrastructure platform, which manages $84 billion in assets under management, has made large investments across the Asia Pacific region.

What Momaya could bring to Head of Infrastructure for India at Blackstone

Momaya brings unmatched institutional knowledge of India's infrastructure landscape, having spent two decades building Morgan Stanley's infrastructure business and leading KKR's India platform across toll roads, utilities, and renewable energy. Her appointment as Blackstone's first dedicated APAC infrastructure hire positions her to scale the firm's $84 billion infrastructure platform in India—one of the world's fastest-growing markets for power, digital infrastructure, and transportation assets. Her experience navigating complex cross-border financings and public-private partnerships will be critical as Blackstone establishes regional capabilities to compete with peers like Brookfield Asset Management.