With a Masters in Computer Science from Villanova University, Srikanth Palla pursued global opportunities in technology management for two decades. Completing his thesis based on his M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) experience was the stepping stone to his own technology-oriented holding company, Palla Capital.
The Palla Capital team has collectively raised over $6 billion in capital, taken 28 companies public and has more than 120 years of experience. Along with a purposeful purpose, these remarkable victories will lead to world-class innovation and scale in technology, fintech, and e-commerce marketplaces. The team will bring Palla Capital’s vision and mission to life.
“I am very passionate and enthusiastic about business, entrepreneurship and leadership, more than delivering my value as an employee to a company,” said Palla.
Listen to host Adam Torres’ interview with founder Srikanth Palla on the Mission Matters Podcast here.
The beginnings of a holding company
After 20 years in corporate business with a focus on technology assets and digital transformation like many company founders, Palla reflected on his journey. “I had two choices. I could carry on with what was going well, or I could take an exit and explore something that I truly believe in and am passionate about… I can create a lot of value by bringing people together,” Palla describes his journey. It was the start of helping a friend in Tech M&A and finding a niche.
Palla continues, “Like all entrepreneurs, I took a leap of faith… I had the experience and I had the knowledge. I worked hard to build a very good team and everything fell into place. But you have to work for it. Nothing is easy and ready made for you out of thin air.”
The Palla Capital award
There are several components that drive Palla Capital’s exceptional model. “We are not a fund. We are a holding company. We focus on three investment themes:…
