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Irfan Khan

Doer · DISC type sd
Senior Adviser - Technology Group at Warburg Pincus LLC
📍 United Kingdom

Irfan Khan is the President & Chief Product Officer for Data & Analytics at SAP, with over 30 years of experience in technology and sales. He also serves as a Senior Adviser at Warburg Pincus. Described as competent, loyal, and trustworthy, he holds a BSc from the University of Westminster.

His interest in technology was sparked at a young age by his father, leading to early computing experiences on the BBC Micro and Amstrad CPC 464. This foundational passion has fueled his extensive career in the technology sector.

Unique fact: He is the co-author of the book "New Data Imperative: Managing Real-Time Risk in Capital Markets. "

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Senior Adviser - Technology Group
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Irfan shows up

Strategic Planner
Fast-paced
Deliberate Doer

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Priorities

Topics Irfan cares about

AI-Ready Data
Advocates for building a strong, unified data foundation to eliminate silos and accelerate AI transformation, a central theme in his recent posts and interviews.
Ethical AI
Emphasizes the importance of data quality, lineage, and responsible deployment of generative AI to prevent cultural biases and maintain data integrity in business applications.
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Career

Work history

5-2022
Senior Adviser - Technology Group
Warburg Pincus LLC
2-2021
President & Chief Product Officer, SAP HANA Database & Analytics
SAP
2-2021
President & Chief Product Officer, SAP Data & Analytics
SAP
2-2019 - 2-2021
President & Chief Revenue Officer, SAP Platform & Technologies
SAP
4-2016 - 1-2019
GM and Global Head SAP Database & Data Management
SAP
In the press

Media appearances

SAP's Irfan Khan on SAP Business Data Cloud's Impact and Future Development. Featured in Spotify
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Warburg Pincus names SAP executive Khan senior tech adviser. Featured in Euronews
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Education
1988 - 1991
BSc
University of Westminster
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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