# Krishnan Coughran

> Krishnan (Krish) Coughran is the San Diego-based co-founder and CEO of Ignite Visibility. A former practicing lawyer, he co-founded the agency with John Lincoln in 2013 and became CEO in January 2026 after serving as president. His work spans business development, operations, marketing strategy, and leadership development; his public writing focuses on franchise growth and customer lifetime value. He has also supported youth sports and helped develop branding for the We Believe Network supporting San Diego State student-athletes.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and CEO at Ignite Visibility
- **Organizations:** Ignite Visibility
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of California, San Diego, Juris Doctor, University of San Diego School of Law
- **Known for:** Co-founded Ignite Visibility in 2013 and was named CEO in January 2026., Official biography credits him with developing initial online marketing strategies for more than 500 companies., Helped establish initiatives across business development, HR, accounting, leadership development, and SEO forecasting.

## Career timeline

- **1996** — Earned a B.A. from UC San Diego.
- **2001** — Earned a law degree from the University of San Diego; subsequently practiced law for six years.
- **2005** — Listed among associates at Byron Edwards Mostofi APC in a San Diego Defense Lawyers newsletter.
- **Before 2013** — Worked as Vice President of Business Development and Director of Sales at SEO Inc.
- **2013** — Co-founded Ignite Visibility with John Lincoln.
- **2021** — Discussed his sports background and Ignite’s employee-selected $10,000 contribution to Every Kid Sports.
- **2023** — Ignite partnered with Mountaingate Capital in February and acquired Integrated Digital Strategies in December.
- **2026** — Named CEO on January 12; John Lincoln became Executive Chairman.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Ignite Visibility in 2013 and was named CEO in January 2026.
- Official biography credits him with developing initial online marketing strategies for more than 500 companies.
- Helped establish initiatives across business development, HR, accounting, leadership development, and SEO forecasting.
- Helped establish Ignite Charitability.
- Helped fund and develop the We Believe Network’s branding, creative, and messaging with Oscar and Christina Lutteroth.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Welcomed Raj Singhal as Ignite Visibility’s CFO in the July 9 appointment announcement.
- **2026-05** — Published The LTV Engine: Using Unit-Level Economics to Outperform the Competition on May 21.
- **2026-01** — Appointed CEO of Ignite Visibility on January 12, with John Lincoln becoming Executive Chairman.

## Links

- Website: https://ignitevisibility.com/team/krish-w-coughran-j-d/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krishnancoughran

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Last updated: 2026-10-15