Suresh Krishnan from Suwanee, Georgia is the new contestant on the Jeopardy stage, having dethroned three-day winner Jared Watson. Jared Watson struggled to maintain his position on June 6, 2023, when he faced Suresh and Deborah Claymon. Jared, the Quality Control Specialist, bagged $56,202 and lost $2,401 on June 6th when he replied, “What is the United Nations?” On that day, he secured second place behind Suresh Krishnan and received a purse of $10,399.
Early life
Born in March 1976, Suresh Krishnan graduated from Concordia University and earned a Master in Electrical Engineering. He previously held a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from the University of Madras, India. He has not yet described details of his family and siblings.
Suresh Krishnan career
Suresh began his career in 1979 at HCL Technologies. At that time he was almost 21 years old and worked at HCL Technologies (referred to as a software engineer) until 1999. Meanwhile, he continued to work for another company called Cisco Systems (1997-1999). There he was also appointed software engineer.
He then worked at Ericsson (from 2000 to 2017), first as a software designer (2000 to 2003), then was promoted to Senior Specialist in IPv6 and IP Mobility (2003 to 2013), and then was appointed Expert in IP Network Transformation (April 2013 – February 2015) and most recently held the distinction of Distinguished Engineer (February 2015 – April 2017).
From April 2016 to April 2020 he worked for the IETF – Internet Engineering Task Force, where he was hired as Area Director of the Internet Area. He then joined Kaloom as Chief Technology Officer (2017-2022) and was promoted to the Board of Directors (2020-2022). Most recently, he worked for CISCO as a network engineer since March 2022.
Jeopardy journey
So far, Jared Watson has been on the show since June 3, 2023, and had his final night on the Jeopardy stage on June 6, 2023. A native of Greenville, formerly of Quinlan, Jared Watson had a wonderful time on the show. He claimed the $56,202 prize and experienced the most dramatic phase when he faced off against two new entrants, Suresh Krishnan, and Deborah Claymon.
On the one hand, Jared Watson had to lose almost $2,000 answering the question “What is the United Nations?”. On the other hand, Deborah, a housewife, received a payment of $1,199 and gave the correct answer to the question: “What does NATO stand for?” As a result, she received an additional $599 in recognition of her achievement. Among all these participants, Suresh Krishnan was the one who topped the list with $10,600 and the extra $3,000 for the answer “What is NATO?”.
Next up will be Suresh Krishnan on June 7th, 2023 and if things stay like this he is likely to emerge victorious with a good and memorable crowd of Indian ancestry.
Suresh Krishnan Biography | |
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| Real name | Suresh Krishnan |
| birth date | May 1976 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 47 years |
| hometown | Suwanee, Georgia, USA |
| Profession | network engineer |
| University | Concordia University |
| qualification | graduate |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | – |
| Weight | – |
| Hair color | Black |
| eye color | Black |
Suresh Krishnan Family | |
| Father | – |
| Mother | – |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
relationship status | |
| Marital status | Married |
| Who is Suresh Krishnan’s wife? | – |
| Children | – |
Suresh Krishnan Personal life
So far there is no description of Suresh’s personal life, however, it seems that he is married. Although he may have revealed details about his family, those details have not been disclosed to the media.
Suresh Krishnan Social Media
It’s hard to find Suresh on social media. We’re wondering if he’s available with a private account or maybe doesn’t have social media under his full name.
Suresh Krishnan Net Worth
Suresh Krishnan has been earning since he was 21, since 1997. Surely he earns a good amount of money because of his hard work, enthusiasm, and dedication. He also received $10,600 on the Jeopardy stage on day one. We wish him the best of luck in his upcoming performances and name or fame on the Jeopardy stage.