About Sri Malladi

I’m Sri, the owner and founder of Athena Consulting Partners. Growing up in India, I moved to the U.S. to get my Masters in Computer Engineering. I began my career in technology, spending five years at Microsoft designing and developing enterprise software. I was able to lead a global team of software developers across the U.S., India, and China – something that was incredibly rewarding.

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After learning how to run various tech projects, I headed to business school at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business to learn more about the strategic side of helping corporations grow. I then made my way into investment banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, moving to Macquarie Capital after a few years.

It was through these experiences I was able to master the craft of mergers and acquisitions along with raising capital. I realized how passionate I was about valuation, due diligence, and deal structuring.

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Later, I joined Hertz Corporation’s strategy and corporate development team, helping the $7 billion business expand through acquisitions and divestitures. I also established the valuation and operational model for rental car franchising.

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Next came a senior operational role at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where I was recruited to help run an enterprise digital transformation. I combined my experience in strategic transformation with my love for technology, helping the bank digitize operations and improve workflows from the ground up.

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Then came Athena Consulting Partners, with the goal of helping businesses grow through M&A and helping business owners maximize their exit. Now, I’m fortunate enough to work with Fortune 100 and 500 companies, private equity portfolio companies, and business owners to help them with M&A. 

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I’ve led 40+ deals with more than $8.0 billion in deal value across multiple industries, advising dozens of companies in services, staffing, technology, media, transportation, financial services, and real estate.

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When I'm not working, I love spending time with my family or watching a movie.