Anand Krishna arrived as Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Consulate in Almaty, Kazakhstan in
August 2020. Anand’s most recent assignment was in Washington DC as Bangladesh Desk
Officer, promoting mutual economic and security priorities while coordinating efforts to assist
one million Rohingya refugees from Burma. Anand served previously as a Line Officer,
reviewing briefing materials and leading advance teams in support of the Secretary of State.
Anand also served two tours in Mexico City, as Deputy Press Attaché as well as Consular Officer
and Staff Assistant, and as Information Officer in Chennai, India. Anand’s background is in
Cognitive Psychology (learning and memory), with degrees from Duke University and U.C.
Berkeley. In his free time Anand enjoys sports (playing and watching), reading, and travel. He is
married with two sons.