Professional experience

Driving digital transformation and results through strategy and executional excellence.

Lynn Fernando is a visionary CEO, investor, and board leader driving global economic empowerment through transformational capital, strategic partnerships, and bold execution.

As Managing Partner at REV Global Capital, Lynn leads investments across U.S. defense, advanced manufacturing, infrastructure, wellness, and media & entertainment—mobilizing mission-driven capital to strengthen national security, rebuild sovereign supply chains, and scale next-generation lifestyle and cultural assets. Her investment mandate also extends to middle-market and Main Street businesses, revitalizing the backbone of the real economy through digital transformation and operational excellence. She focuses on vertically integrated platforms and operator-led enterprises that build what truly matters—businesses with both tangible utility and enduring cultural value.

As Co-Founder and CEO of REV Global, Lynn co-leads a consultancy and capital platform that empowers founders, family offices, and operators through M&A, growth acceleration, and strategic succession planning. Under her leadership, REV Global bridges institutional discipline with entrepreneurial agility—modernizing mid-market enterprises and unlocking long-term enterprise value through AI transformation, digital strategy, and capital structuring.

In parallel, Lynn serves as Co-Founder and President of the Ayana Foundation, a global nonprofit closing the wealth gap by funding and scaling women-led ventures. Through Ayana, she is redefining access, ownership, and opportunity for underrepresented founders across emerging markets.

With over $1B in enterprise value created, Lynn brings decades of experience in M&A, restructuring, and growth from leadership roles at Disney, Amazon, and multiple high-growth ventures. Known for navigating complex inflection points, she aligns global teams, executes turnaround strategies, and builds enduring systems that merge purpose with performance.

Lynn currently serves on the boards of REV Global and Ayana Foundation, advancing initiatives at the intersection of private equity, public-private partnerships, real estate, AI, and wellness. Her work connects capital with community—turning vision into execution and strategy into sustainable, generational impact.

She holds both her BA and MBA from the University of Michigan, where her commitment to mission-driven leadership and global strategy began. She lives in Los Angeles, California, and is the proud mother of two boys.