Sushovan Hussain
Sushovan Hussain is a former chief financial officer of the tech company Autonomy, which was acquired by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) in 2011. He gained notoriety for his involvement in a high-profile legal battle surrounding the sale, as HPE accused him and Autonomy's founder, Mike Lynch, of misrepresenting the company's financial status, leading to a significant financial loss for HPE. In 2018, Hussain was convicted in the United States of fraud and other charges related to the sale and received a five-year prison sentence. His legal troubles continued as HPE sought damages from Lynch's estate, further complicating the aftermath of the acquisition.
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Sushovan Hussain was Autonomy's CFO convicted of serious fraud.
The Curious Case of Mike Lynch by Katie Prescott review – the extraordinary story behind the Bayesian tragedy | Biography books
United Kingdom· 2025-12-08
HP's lawyers have accused Sushovan Hussain of misrepresenting the company's finances.
HP seeking $1.7bn from Mike Lynch's estateUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-19
Hussain settled privately with the company, now known as HPE, earlier this year.
Estate of tycoon who died in yacht tragedy ordered to pay billions to Hewlett Packard
Australia· 2025-07-23
Sushovan Hussain was the finance director involved in the fraud case related to Mike Lynch's company.
Court rules estate of Mike Lynch, who died when his yacht sank, owes HPE more than $940 million
United States· 2025-07-22
Sushovan Hussain, Autonomy's former chief financial officer, was accused of misrepresenting the company's finances.
Mike Lynch estate and business partner owe HP Enterprise £700m, court rulesUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-22