Primus Partners Appoints M Ramakrishnan As The New MD

In its bid to strengthen its Agriculture and Climate practice, Primus Partners India has appointed M Ramakrishnan as Managing Director.

In his role as Managing Director, Mr. M Ramakrishnan (Ram) will focus on developing solutions to elevate Primus Partners’ expertise and market position in Agriculture & Climate practice. Ram comes with strong expertise and experience of working across industries and consulting. In his last few engagements at Zetta Farms and Gramaphone, Ram drove sustainable farming practices with a thrust on improving farmer income and optimizing water/input use. As an Angel Investor, he has supported early-stage start-ups and also helped them raise funds.

Commenting on the appointment Nilaya Varma, Co-Founder and CEO, Primus Partners said, “Agriculture and Climate are two areas that will impact our growth and our ability to manage climate-driven challenges. Ramakrishnan’s years of experience in Agritech and Sustainability will come in handy to provide strategic consulting to our clients. This strategic appointment will further position Primus as a leading consultancy firm, navigating the evolving challenges in the Agriculture, Climate and Sustainability space.”

Commenting on the appointment Sameer Jain, Managing Director, Primus Partners said, “Primus strongly believes that India’s Climate Agenda needs to be devolved to each sector, state, industry and individual. Over the last few years, Primus has built strong competence in the areas of Climate-Health, Climate-WASH, Climate-Urban. Ram will help further strengthen the Agriculture & Climate practice.”

Having started his career as a consultant in a BIG4, Mr. M Ramakrishnan expressed happiness in his homecoming back to Consulting, having been in Industry for close to a decade. "I am very impressed at how Primus Partners has emerged as one of the largest Indian management consulting firms, is solutions driven, and am very excited to contribute and share my experience and knowledge” added Mr. M Ramakrishnan.

The addition of Ramakrishnan to Primus Partners’ leadership as Managing Director signals a new era for the firm's Agriculture & Climate offerings. His experience and strategic vision will be key in shaping Primus Partners path in the Agriculture & Climate landscape. This move not only enhances Primus Partners capabilities but also reaffirms its commitment to provide clients with exceptional expertise in these increasingly important sectors.