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Business Mind
with the Legal Edge

Krishna A. Walker is a strategic advisor who understands the relentless pace of private equity, the high stakes of a startup, and the critical mission of a well-funded non-profit. She helps purpose-driven leaders navigate the complexities of their business journey with a clear head, a keen eye for risk, and a sharp wit.

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ABOUT KRISHNA

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Krishna’s career path has been anything but typical. Her professional journey began in HR at a global bank, where she earned a Certified Six Sigma Greenbelt and honed her skills in process improvement and team development. After attending law school and practicing law for eight years, she went to work for the North American subsidiary of a global bank where she was recruited to oversee commercial lending operations for the eastern third of the United States. Her experience with the day-to-day operations of commercial lending was the basis of her later work as North America Corporate Secretary, where she collaborated with the North America CEO, executive team, and global executives in the Netherlands to ensure compliance with corporate governance requirements. This deep operational background gives her the ability to provide legal advice that is always grounded in business reality.

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She has gone from a global law firm to leading a lean legal team as the Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer for a rapidly growing, private equity-backed company. She is also the founder of her own law firm, which she runs like a boutique operation—by design. Her ability to run her firm while serving in a C-suite role is analogous to a CEO who serves on other companies' boards, demonstrating her deep commitment and strategic capacity.

An operator at her core, Krishna has built and scaled legal and operational functions that drive sustainable growth. Her work as a moderator for high-level panels, including a joint session for CFOs, COOs, and legal professionals at OnConferences and a Credit Market Panel for the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), speaks to her ability to not only get in the weeds but also see the big picture.

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COMMUNITY IMPACT

Leadership and Community

Krishna believes true leadership isn't tied to a title. It's about being technically competent, sharing knowledge, and lifting others up, regardless of where they are on their journey. It's about a growth mindset and the courage to "unlearn" what you know to discover what's next.

That’s why she is a proud Director of Programs for the Portland chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), a premier M&A deal-making community. Beyond her work with the ACG, Krishna’s commitment to community is showcased through her acceptance into and graduation from the Goldman Sachs "One Million Black Women: Black In Business" program. She has also been recognized as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers from 2016-2018, was honored at the 2022 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards, and was selected as a Zhi-Xing Eisenhower Fellow in 2018.

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LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY

The Philosophy: Less Is More

Krishna A. Walker, Esq., LLC is intentionally selective in who it accepts as clients, restricting the number of clients each year to ensure every relationship receives the focused attention it deserves. This isn't about running a high-volume business; it's about building a partnership. It’s about trust.

Krishna’s ability to run her firm while serving in a C-suite role is analogous to a CEO who serves on other companies' boards, demonstrating her deep commitment and strategic capacity. The firm’s goal is to become an extension of your team, providing proactive, no-nonsense counsel that helps you navigate regulatory and transactional complexities and manage risk. We help you focus on your mission, so you can do what you do best.

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