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Burhan Jaffer

SVP & Global Head of Corporate Development - Connective Industries, Hitachi Ltd

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Experienced Investor (Private Equity, Venture Capital, Growth Equity, Turnarounds), Seasoned Board Member | C-Suite Strategic Advisor | Chief Financial Officer | Chief Strategy Officer | Chief Corporate Development Officer | CXO Strategy | Corporate Development | Mergers & Acquisitions | Corporate Finance | Transformation Experienced Board Member and successful C-level Executive for Finance, Strategy, Corporate Development, Transformation, with proven ability to drive innovation and transformational change. Expertise leading mergers & acquisitions, corporate development, corporate finance and complex turnarounds. Known for an inspiring and inclusive leadership style and ability to scale high performing teams and rally stakeholders around a shared vision. Deep international, industry, and functional expertise with a passion for creative problem solving and out of the box thinking. SKILLS AND EXPERTISE Executive Leadership, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Transformation, Change Management, Spinoffs & Divestitures, Turnarounds & Restructuring, Internal Incubators, Balance Sheet and P&L Management, Capital Markets & Corporate Finance, Partnerships &

Experience

SVP & Global Head of Corporate Development - Connective Industries, Hitachi LtdHitachi
Sep 2025
Global Head of Corporate DevelopmentHitachi
May 2023 to Sep 2025
Founder and Managing PartnerPlasma Ventures
Jan 2021
Strategic Advisor & Challenge Leadership GroupMIT Solve
Jan 2019
Chief Financial Officer and Co-SponsorCompass Digital Acquisition Corp.
Apr 2021 to Apr 2023
Venture PartnerSocial Impact Capital
Aug 2019 to Aug 2021
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) / Chief Corporate Development Officer (CCDO)Conduent
Jan 2016 to Apr 2021
Head of Corporate Finance – Strategy, M&A, Investments, and Special ProjectsInfosys
Jan 2014 to Jan 2016
Divisional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / Financial ControllerInfosys
Jan 2010 to Jan 2014
Global Head of the Deal Advisory GroupInfosys
Jan 2007 to Jan 2010
Finance ManagerInfosys
Jan 2006 to Jan 2007
Senior Financial AnalystInfosys
Jan 2005 to Jan 2006
Multiple PositionsConagra Brands
Jan 2002 to Jan 2005

Education

Harvard Business School
Postgraduate Degree Leadership and Advanced Management
2022 to 2022
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Stanford Executive Leadership Development Program
2016
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Stanford Executive Certification: Mergers & Acquisitions
2015
Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
CPA Finance Financial Management Accounting Audit
2008 to 2008
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
CPA Accounting Finance Financial Management Audit Operations Research Direct and Indirect Taxation
2000 to 2002
Osmania University
Bachelor of Commerce Management Accountancy and Economics