Strategic Counsel: How Krishna Walker Shapes Organizational Success Through Leadership
Krishna Walker is a seasoned leader who brings strategic vision, a commitment to empowering others, and a track record of excellence to her role as Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs officer at Care Vet, where she has overseen over 175 acquisitions in the last four years. Krishna shares with us her practice of conducting a personal annual review and how it has helped her identify and evaluate the various opportunities that have come her way over the years. We also discuss her dedication to doing work that contributes to society, managing teams remotely, and how organizational culture is fundamental to success. Krishna’s job is unique in that she is a high-level corporate officer, transaction attorney, AND an outwardly facing cultural leader. Krishna is often the first point of contact with Care Vet for the companies they acquire, and her leadership helps set the tone for the entire relationship. It is a heavy responsibility that she takes on with grace, wisdom, and joy. Krishna invests in professional development for herself and her team, understanding that if you create an environment that supports growth, people will be fulfilled at work. She also discusses the importance of mentorship and the responsibility leaders have to speak and act with character at all times. It was a true joy to participate in this thought-provoking and inspiring conversation. Enjoy!
Krishna’s Bio
Krishna A. Walker, JD, MA, CCRP is a C-Level operating executive and corporate generalist crediting track record of success to a background in banking/financial services, M&A, corporate finance, agriculture and private equity.
Krishna has facilitated transactions exceeding $10 billion in aggregate value over the course of two decades. She blends the agility of growing successful PE-backed startup organizations (CareVet) with global/Fortune 50 process and procedure (Bank of America & Rabobank) and AmLaw 100 law firm distinction. Experience building teams and organizations from scratch while building cultures of integrity and accountability.
JD from Notre Dame, and MA in Higher Education Administration from Columbia. Honored recipient of the Zhi-Xing China Eisenhower Fellowship, Law.com’s Women, Influence, & Power in Law Award and selected as part of the “Super Lawyers Rising Star” list in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
An active community leader, Krishna has served on national and local nonprofit boards—including two years on the Board of Trustees of Ball State University, and chapter board service for The Links, Incorporated, one of the nation’s oldest and largest volunteer service organizations comprised of extraordinary women committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry.