Brad Hafer
Senior technology executive with mix of broad-based operating, consulting and M&A experience. Core competency in driving strategic growth, operational effectiveness and exits.
- Operational leadership experience across business development, M&A, partnerships/channels, product management, strategic planning and marketing
- Drove four successful exits representing over $3 billion in transaction value. Led sell-side post-merger integration
- SupplierMarket.com to Ariba (now SAP), 2000
- Synchronicity to MatrixOne (MONE), 2004
- MatrixOne to Dassault Systemes (DASTY), 2006
- Plex Systems (Francisco Partners) to Rockwell Automation(ROK), 2021
- Houlihan Lokey: Integrated consulting and investment banking platform serving financial sponsors and their portfolio companies
- Commercial diligence and post-acquisition value creation
- Acquisition-led growth strategy development
- Kearney: Global management consulting for the Fortune 1000. Developing growth strategies and implementing operational effectiveness
- Developed Kearney’s Post-Merger Integration toolkit
- Completed numerous cost-reduction engagements saving over $1 billion
- Education:
- Northwestern University, MBA
- Lafayette College, BA Engineering
- Previously held FINRA Series 63 & 79