Investing And M&A At Commvault With Emeka Iffih

Episode Summary:
On Episode 10 we speak with Emeka Iffih, who is the Head of Strategic Planning & Corporate Development at Commvault.  Emeka has been in corporate development for over 20 years and in this episode we learn more on his role at Commvault, how they approach investments vs M&A and the common mistakes entrepreneurs make that cause deals to fall apart.  We also hear more on how Emeka got started in corporate development and his advice for others looking to pursue a career in this field. 

What is Uncovered: 

• Commvault’s focus & strategy when it comes to M&A and investing in startups 
• Fielding vs Hunting - how Commvault finds opportunities  
• What the corporate development process looks like at Commvault 
• The common mistakes that entrepreneurs make that cause them to walk away from a deal 
• The number one reason why deals typically don’t meet their full potential 
• Cultural fit when it comes to M&A vs investments 
• Emeka’s path to corporate development and his advice for those looking to pursue a career in this field. 

Learn more about: 

Emeka Iffih:
Emeka Iffih has 15+ years of experience as a technologist and strategist. He enjoys working in the nexus of technology, strategy and business. He leads strategic planning and corporate development at Commvault. Emeka is the father of four, an avid reader and podcast listener, and is nuts about soccer ( or football to those outside the US).

Commvault:
Commvault's data protection and information management solutions provide mid- and enterprise-level organizations worldwide with a significantly better way to get value from their data Commvault can help companies protect, access and use all of their data, anywhere and anytime, turning data into a powerful strategic asset.

This episode was recorded on October 16th, 2020