Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Ramakrishna K.V. has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor to its Valuations & Opinions Group. Ramakrishna joins Lincoln International’s global network of academic and industry Senior Advisors who provide independent perspectives on valuations, market color and evolving best practices.
“As Lincoln continues to invest in growing our geographic and service coverage, we are excited to welcome Ramakrishna as a Senior Advisor to our valuations team in India,” said Brian Garfield, Managing Director & Global Head of Portfolio Valuations. “Our clients and practice will be well-served by his years of experience in India’s venture capital and private equity industries.”
Over the last two decades, Ramakrishna has served on the boards of several companies, where he has adopted a collaborative strategy to establish best governance standards and help scale businesses while managing growth. His advisory focus is supporting talented entrepreneurs seeking exceptional growth opportunities and long-term value creation across high-growth sectors, including life sciences, technology, agriculture, manufacturing, consumer, and infrastructure services.
“I am excited to welcome Ramakrishna as a Senior Advisor to our growing team of valuations professionals,” said Varun Gupta, Managing Director. “Throughout his distinguished career, he has earned a deep respect across our industry and gained a prominent position as a trusted voice in valuations.”
Prior to his appointment as Valuations Senior Advisor, Ramakrishna served as the Chief Executive Officer of Kotak Private Equity, the private equity arm of Kotak Mahindra Group, where he was responsible for managing various growth funds with over $700 million of assets under management. Earlier in his career, he held roles at Carlyle Asia and ICICI Venture.
“I look forward to working alongside Lincoln’s esteemed Valuations & Opinions Group,” said Ramakrishna. “India’s capital leaders increasingly rely on research-backed analysis and third-party valuation processes, and I look forward to collaborating with the firm’s valuations professionals to meet this demand.”
