Harish M. Manwani is Chairman for Indian School of Business and Senior Operating Partner at The Blackstone Group, Inc. and on the board of 7 other companies.

In the past he occupied the position of Chief Operating Officer for Unilever Plc and Non-Executive Chairman at Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (a subsidiary of Unilever Plc).

He received a graduate degree and an undergraduate degree from the University of Mumbai.