Jasvinder Khaira is a Principal in Blackstone's Tactical Opportunities group. Prior to joining Tactical Opportunities, Mr. Khaira was in External Relations & Strategy, where he evaluated strategic partnerships, new business acquisitions, and the development of new business initiatives across the Blackstone Group. Before joining this team, Mr. Khaira was at GSO Capital, where he was involved in analyzing distressed investments in the public markets and originating private equity and mezzanine investments in the automotive, transport, and financial sectors. Prior to joining GSO, Mr. Khaira was an Associate in Blackstone's Private Equity Group, where he was involved in the execution of Blackstone's investments in Global Tower, Michaels Stores, and Healthmarkets.

He was also involved in various firm-wide strategic initiatives, including the firm's initial public offering and its acquisition of GSO Capital. Mr. Khaira received a B.S. in Business and a B.A. in History from the University of California, Berkeley, where he graduated magna cum laude and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.