Syed Hassan

About Syed Hassan

I have led large-scale business and technology teams across multiple continents and cultures, with proven expertise in P&L ownership, strategic leadership, and building high-performance teams. With three decades of experience spanning Technology, Financial Services and Supply Chain leadership, I have specialised in driving transformational growth.My career includes setting up and scaling Global Capability Centers (GCCs), IT & Finance Shared Services, and heading Supply Chain Operations at a global level.I have successfully leveraged technology across the stack, AI based innovation and global delivery models.Masters in Computer Applications, Executive General Management (IIM Bangalore) and Bachelor of Science in Physics with a Honorary Doctorate in IT Strategy.Author of The First Launch – Origin of Rocketry, a book on the history of rocketry. Recognized speaker on AI/ML, leadership, and digital transformation, with 30+ keynote and commencement talks at leading universities.Passionate about education and community development. I serve on the Board of Studies at the University of Madras, as Secretary of the Chennai Literary Festival, and as part of Chennai United NGO, which focuses on education initiatives.

Experience

1. Chief Program Officer

   CAMS Limited

   Apr 2025 — Present · Chennai, IN

   As Chief Program Officer, I lead specific strategy and growth programs across key verticals in the investment and retirement services landscape — including Mutual Funds, Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs), and the National Pension System (NPS). I am responsible for driving revenue growth, market engagement, and strategic partnerships with asset managers, regulators and distributors.My transition from Chief Operating Officer to CPO reflects a shift from managing complex operations to enabling sustainable business outcomes through ecosystem partnerships, consultative client engagement, and data-enabled strategy execution (e.g. building and expanding the market for SIFs).I collaborate with CXO-level leaders and policy stakeholders to align business models with evolving regulation, technology adoption, and investor behaviour. My experience spans growth acceleration, product strategy, operating model design and deliver at scale.

Education

• University of Madras

  Master of Computer Applications - MCA

  1992 — 1995

• Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

  Executive General Management, Business Administration and Management, General

  2006 — 2006

• Madras Christian College

  BSc - Bachelor of Science, Physics

  1989 — 1992

• Project Management Institute PMI

  PMP, Project Management Professional

  2005 — 2005

Skills

• Manufacturing
• Fmcg
• IT Infrastructure Management
• Business Process
• Business Intelligence
• Software Project Management
• Crm
• Itil
• Strategy
• Team Management
• Integration
• Outsourcing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Pre-Sales
• Sap Products
• Solution Architecture
• Management
• Enterprise Software
• Business Transformation
• Erp
• Requirements Analysis
• Cloud Computing
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Logistics
• Resource Management
• Business Strategy
• Service Delivery
• Process Engineering
• IT Management
• IT Strategy
• Business Analysis
• Sap Erp
• Consulting
• Management Consulting
• Governance
• Business Process Improvement
• IT Service Management
• Sap
• Change Management