Donara Jaghinyan brings a unique background to M&A integration—starting in international relations in Armenia before transitioning to corporate deals and transformations. Since joining her first Integration Management Office in 2021 during the Harvard Pilgrim and Tufts Health Plan merger, she's lived and breathed M&A, leading diligence, post-close integration, and TSA management across multiple industries. Her operational experience on the ground—not just governance from a distance—gives her a rare perspective on what actually breaks during integration and how to fix it before it's too late.
Donara Jaghinyan breaks down integration debt, change management frameworks, and cross-border cultural challenges that derail M&A deals post-close.
Donara Jaghinyan reveals why M&A integrations fail—from TSA pitfalls to carve-out complexity. Learn how IMOs manage dependencies, day-one readiness, and cross-functional execution.