Before joining Blackstone in 2011, Mr. Krupa worked with Legg Mason, Inc., where he held a number of different roles. His most recent role was Product Manager, where he was responsible for product positioning, competitive intelligence and product development across all equity and alternative strategies. Prior to that, Mr. Krupa spent 7 years in portfolio specialist and sales roles with Legg Mason, Citi Asset Management and UBS Painewebber.

Mr. Krupa received a BS in Management from the State University of New York at Geneseo and is a CFA Charterholder.