Blackstone has hired Ami Momaya as managing director and head of infrastructure for India, as per an official release.

This is the first hire for Blackstone in the infrastructure investment division in Asia Pacific, the release stated.

“We are pleased to welcome Ami to Blackstone at a pivotal moment for our global Infrastructure business. Infrastructure remains a strategic priority for the firm, and we continue to see significant opportunities across APAC’s fast-growing markets. Establishing our platform in the region strengthens our ability to bring Blackstone’s global scale, expertise, and long-term capital to invest in the critical infrastructure underpinning economic growth,” said Sean Klimczak, global head of infrastructure at Blackstone.

Momaya was most recently a managing director at KKR’s India office. Prior to that she held senior investment roles at India’s National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) and Morgan Stanley Investment Management where she played a key role in establishing Morgan Stanley’s infrastructure business in India.

“I am honored to join Blackstone, a leading investor in India with deep local expertise, a powerful global platform, and an exceptional culture of investing and partnership. India is one of the most compelling infrastructure markets in the world, driven by strong economic growth, accelerating digitalization, and continued policy support. I look forward to partnering with Blackstone’s various teams to help build the firm’s Infrastructure platform in India,” said Ami Momaya, head of infrastructure, India, Blackstone.

Blackstone’s Infrastructure platform, with $84 billion in assets under management, has made large investments cross APAC such as its investment in AirTrunk, the region’s leading data center platform.