Krishna Srinivasa

Krishna Srinivasa passed away on November 18, 2024, at the age of 80.

Krishna Srinivasa was born in Chandavaram, Andhra Pradesh on June 27, 1944.

Krishna had a BA in Economics from Narasarao Peta College and an MA in Economics from Andhra University (Vizag), graduated with the Golden Award or University 1st.
He came to the US 1969 and also received an MBA from Emory University.

He was born to the late Rama Bhupala Sarma and Lakshmi Narasamma Chaturvedula.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his elder brother, Mallikarjuna Sarma and his sister Rajyalakshmi.

He is survived by two brothers: Koteswar Krishna (his wife, Vijaya) and Narishmha Murthy Krishnavajhala, (his wife, Lakshmi) his daughter, Srilaxmi Krishnavajhala Hall and her husband, Charles Hall and four grandchildren, Lakshana Hall, Lalitha Hall, Teja Hall, and Koty Hall, nephews, Rama Bhupala Sarma, Mahabala Koteswar Sastry, Nieces: Sreedevi, Aparna, Swathi, Swapna, Sirisha, Bhargavi and Ramya and many grand nieces and nephews.

Krishna V Srinivasa was a pioneer in many ways, especially in Software Development/IT Staffing. He was one of the first entrepreneurs to bring Indian programmers into USA in the eighties and his company - Professional Consulting services was a pioneer in software development, data processing and staffing. He mentored many IT companies that flourished into huge companies, including the US operations of TCS (Tata Consulting Services).

He was also a pioneer for advocacy for US India relations and his great commitment and work in strengthening the relations of the two democracies. He worked very closely with many influential US Presidents/ Law Makers like President Ronald Reagan, President HW Bush, President GW Bush, Speaker Newt Gingrich, Senator McCain, Gary Ackerman, Benjamin Gillman, Joseph Crowley, Bob Menendez and other influential law makers that shaped US India relationships. He also has worked closely with many former Indian Prime Ministers - Rajiv Gandhi, PV Narasimha Rao, Vajpayee, Manmohan Singh and Modi. He was instrumental in working on many landmark initiatives that shaped US India relations. In the late eighties he had negotiated with Indian Government to allow refueling of American planed during the Iraq combat under President HW Bush. Krishna was also very actively involved and helped in the US India Civil Nuclear deal, He played a very important role and worked with Late Senator John Mccain in getting the US-India strategic defense agreement signed. He mentored many Indian American community leaders, especially in Indian American Forum for Political Education which played a very vital role in US-India partnership in eighties and nineties. He was Past President - Indian American Forum for Political Education and during his term, the advocacy work was very active and strong on the capitol hill in mid-eighties. Krisha V Srinivasa was a Delegate to the National White House Conference on small business under President Reagan.

Krishna V Srinivasa will be remembered for his soft-spoken manner, witty nature and good heart and also the many lives he touched and many people he helped. We pray to God to keep his Soul in Peace.

A service to honor his life will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2024, from 12:00PM-2:00PM, at McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Arrangements are in the care of McDonald and Son Funeral Home, 150 Sawnee Dr. Cumming, GA 30040, 770-886-9899.

Condolences may be expressed at mcdonaldandson.com.