Krishna Kanimerakala

Evaluator
DISC Type : Dcs

Investment Professional at IMB Partners

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Krishna Kanimerakala is an experienced private equity investment professional at IMB Partners, specializing in technology, business services, and infrastructure investing. A graduate of Northwesterns Kellogg School of Management, he holds both CFA and FRM charters. Colleagues describe him as cool, calm, and professional.

Krishna holds dual charters as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a Financial Risk Manager (FRM), showcasing deep expertise in financial analysis and risk management.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

Private Equity Investing
His career is focused on underwriting, diligence, and executing acquisitions for lower-middle-market companies in technology, utility, industrial, and business services sectors.
M&A Deal Execution
Has extensive experience leading M&A deals, from his time in investment banking at Wells Fargo to executing rollup strategies for portfolio companies at SNH Capital Partners.
Infrastructure Investments
Previously managed a $3B+ portfolio of transmission, solar generation, and battery storage assets while at CIM Group, indicating deep knowledge in this area.

Media Appearances

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Work History

Investment Professional at IMB Partners
Private Equity Vice President at SNH Capital Partners
Associate Vice President, Investments at CIM Group
Vice President Investment Banking at Wells Fargo
4-2016 - 3-2017
Investment Analyst at Northwestern University Endowment Fund

Education

2015 - 6-2017
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
2007 - 2009
Postgraduate Degree from Indian Institute of Management Mumbai

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Exp : 1 Location : Austin, Texas, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Investment Professional at IMB Partners
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Insights For Selling To Krishna

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Krishna is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Krishna

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Krishna move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Krishna take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Krishna

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