Krishna Walker
Driving Strategic Growth Through Legal, M&A, and Real Estate Leadership | Executive Leader
- Role
- Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer at CareVet
- Location
- Beaverton, OR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Krishna Walker
I am a growth-focused executive who builds high-impact teams that drive expansion, strengthen enterprise value, and deliver sustainable growth.Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer leading legal, corporate affairs, and real estate operations across a national platform. Highlights include:• Leading legal strategy for 190+ business acquisitions;• Managing multiple equity and debt capital raises;• Overseeing real estate, lease management, and property transactions for 200+ locations; and• Directing capital expenditure strategy and operational integration.Career spans $10B+ in transactions across M&A, corporate finance, agriculture, private equity, and financial services.Education and Honors: JD, University of Notre Dame; MA, Columbia University. Zhi-Xing Eisenhower Fellow; Law.com Women, Influence & Power in Law Award honoree; Super Lawyers Rising Star (2016–2018).Board and Community Leadership: President, Portland (OR) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated; Board Member, ACG Portland; Advisory Board Member, two for-profit companies; Former Trustee, Ball State University.Driven by opportunities to fuel strategic growth, scale organizations, and create long-term value.
Experience
Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer
Jun 2020 — Present
Krishna is part of the executive leadership team at CareVet, a rapidly growing veterinary practice management group with 200+ hospitals nationwide.As Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer, she leads CareVet’s legal and corporate affairs functions, including real estate administration (lease management, maintenance, capital expenditures, and purchase/sale transactions). She partners with the board and executive team to drive strategic growth. Under her leadership, the legal team has closed 190+ practice acquisitions and plays a key role in integration efforts.Krishna served as General Counsel from June 2020 to June 2023, before being promoted to reflect her expanded leadership as CareVet continues to scale.
Education
Ball State University
Bachelor's Degree, English
Columbia University
M.A., Higher Education Administration
Notre Dame Law School
J.D.
2005 — 2008
Skills
- Legal Research
- Document Drafting
- Event Planning
- Nonprofits
- Negotiation
- Westlaw
- Strategic Planning
- Intellectual Property
- Leadership
- Legal Writing
- Public Speaking
- Community Outreach
- Management
- Research
- Corporate Law
- Human Resources
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