K. Krishnamoorthy holds a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce (with Honours) from Calcutta University and a Degree in Law (LLB) from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He is a Company Secretary by profession. He has also passed the Intermediate Examination of the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India, Kolkata.
Mr. Moorthy has gained expertise in the field of restructurings such as mergers/acquisitions, resource mobilization through public issue/rights issues, QIP/ FCCB/ GDR, and Corporate Governance. He has held various positions in Sourcing, Secretarial, Legal, and Finance Departments in companies After a successful career of 2 decades in various corporate bodies, he retired from United Spirits Limited as "Assistant Vice President - Secretarial/Corporate Legal" in December 2010. However, he continued in the capacity of "Advisor" on a retainer ship basis till September 2015 in their Corporate Legal/Secretarial Department.