Surajit Datta
About Surajit Datta
Surajit Datta is the Vice President of Finance at SentinelOne in the San Francisco Bay Area, with over 15 years of experience in finance, corporate development, and investment banking.
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Surajit Datta currently holds the position of Vice President Finance at SentinelOne, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has a robust background in finance and corporate development across various high-profile organizations.
Professional Background
Surajit Datta has amassed extensive experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), strategic finance, and corporate development. Notably, he served as the Vice President and Head of Corporate FP&A and Data Analytics at Arm from 2019 to 2022. Prior to this, he held senior roles at J.P. Morgan in various capacities for nearly a decade and was a Managing Director at Evercore Partners from 2012 to 2016. His professional journey includes leadership roles that span across major financial and corporate institutions.
Notable Achievements
Throughout his career, Surajit Datta has led significant financial and strategic initiatives. He played a pivotal role in the $40 billion sale of Arm to NVIDIA and managed the spin-off of Enterprise and IoT Software assets. His advisory work includes closing over 50 transactions valued at more than $150 billion in M&A and $20 billion in financing. He has also successfully led teams through various stages of deal structuring and negotiations, offering strategic insights to executive management and boards of directors.
Education and Expertise
Surajit Datta's educational background includes an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he specialized in Analytic Finance and Accounting. He also earned a PGDM in Finance and Marketing from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, and a B. Tech (Hons.) in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. His academic qualifications have equipped him with a solid foundation in finance, engineering, and business strategy.
Board Memberships and Leadership Roles
Surajit Datta served as a Board Member at Spin Memory from 2018 to 2021. His leadership roles also extend to his tenure at Arm, where he was the Vice President of Corporate Development from 2017 to 2019, overseeing key business and financial operations. His commitment to driving business growth and strategic initiatives has been a hallmark of his career.