Suresh K Krishna
InvestorFounder, Managing Director & CEO (Funds, India) at Yunus Social Business Colombia
India
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About
Suresh K Krishna is the co-founder, Managing Director and CEO of Navaka Social Business Fund (formerly Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru) and a co-founder and partner of Yunus Social Business India Initiatives, which provides finance to social businesses in India. He previously served as Managing Director of CreditAccess Grameen from 1999 to 2015 and co-founded the microfinance associations AKMI and MFIN, and he currently serves as an independent director of Sanghamitra Rural Financial Services, Grameen Foundation India, and Child Fund India. He is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and has studied at institutions including Harvard Business School and the Institute of Rural Management Anand.
Experience
- Navaka Social Business Fund formerly Known as Yunus Social Business Fund BengaluruCo-Founder, MD & CEOcurrent2016 — presentBangalore, India
- Navya Disha TrustChairman & Managing Trusteecurrent2020 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Navya Disha TrustCo-Founder & Managing Trustee2008 — 2020Bangalore
- Buzz WomenCo-founder and Chairpersoncurrent2012 — present
- ChildFund IndiaMember of Governing Councilcurrent2021 — presentIndia
- Vishuddh Recycle Private LimitedMember Board of Directorscurrent2019 — present
- SANGHAMITHRA RURAL FINANCIAL SERVICESMember Board of Directorscurrent2019 — present
- Grameen Foundation IndiaMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — present
- Grameen Foundation Social ImpactMember Board of Directorscurrent2017 — present
- Grameen Impact Ventures Private LimitedMember Board of Directorscurrent2019 — present
- Yoga Gives BackAdvisorcurrent2020 — present
- Supraja Foundation, HongkongExecutive Committee Membercurrent2019 — present
- Avalahalli Investments Private LimitedDirectorcurrent2018 — present
- Avalahalli Lake & Neighborhood Development TrustMember Board of Trusteescurrent2012 — present
- Grameen Shelters Private LimitedManaging Directorcurrent2011 — present
- Navya Disha Launch Pad, formerly known as Samhati Trust and GK development TrustMember Board of Trusteescurrent2010 — present
- TMT ProductionsProducercurrent2020 — present
- Yunus Social BusinessChair, Global Leadership Team Funds2024India
- Waste Ventures IndiaMember Board of Directors2018 — 2024
- CreditAccess Life Insurance LimitedMember Board of Directors2019 — 2023
- TMT Community TrustChief Executive Officer2016 — 2023
Skills & more
Management38Leadership41Business Strategy47Financial Services10Microfinance47Risk Management17Banking30Credit8Business Development2Program Management3
Languages English · Hindi · Kannada · Telugu
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Colleagues at Yunus Social Business Colombia
Andrea Fonseca
Office Manager (Funds, Colombia) at Yunus Social Business Colombia
Angela Franklin
Operations Manager at First Angel Network Association (FAN)
Asif Khan
Company Secretary & Accounts Manager (Funds, India) at Yunus Social Business Colombia
Bharat Doshi
Founding Partner & Advisor to the Board at Yunus Social Business Colombia
Dennis Ngure
Investment Manager (Funds, Kenya) at Yunus Social Business Colombia
Douglas Sousa
Head of Business Development (Corporate Innovation, Brazil) at Yunus Social Business Colombia
Eva Kambe
Operations Manager (Funds, Kenya) at Yunus Social Business Colombia
Fares Mabrouk
Country Partner (Funds, Tunisia) at Yunus Social Business Colombia
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Suresh K Krishna?
- Suresh K Krishna is the co-founder, Managing Director and CEO of Navaka Social Business Fund (formerly Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru) and a co-founder and partner of Yunus Social Business India Initiatives, which provides finance to social businesses in India. He previously served as Managing Director of CreditAccess Grameen from 1999 to 2015 and co-founded the microfinance associations AKMI and MFIN, and he currently serves as an independent director of Sanghamitra Rural Financial Services, Grameen Foundation India, and Child Fund India. He is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and has studied at institutions including Harvard Business School and the Institute of Rural Management Anand.
- Where does Suresh K Krishna work?
- Suresh K Krishna is Founder, Managing Director & CEO (Funds, India) at Yunus Social Business Colombia.
- Where did Suresh K Krishna go to school?
- Suresh K Krishna studied at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (2008, Management); Karnataka State Open University (Post graduate, MA SOCIOLOGY); MES High School.
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