Kunal Merchant

Kunal Merchant serves as Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Revitate, a private equity investment management firm in Newport Beach, California, overseeing strategic planning and execution across various sectors. Merchant has extensive experience in advisory and leadership roles, including Managing Director at Lotus Advisory Ltd., where transformative change initiatives were implemented for notable clients like Airbnb and the Sacramento Kings. As a Co-Founder of CalOZ, focus was placed on maximizing opportunities within Opportunity Zones in California. Previous positions include consulting for Airbnb on public policy, leading strategic initiatives for the Sacramento Kings, and serving as Chief of Staff to Sacramento's Mayor Kevin Johnson, along with significant roles in nonprofit organizations and consultancy. Merchant holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an AB in Economics and Pre-Medicine from Harvard University.