Kalpesh Chavda

Co-Founder & Director, Diligent Global

About

Kalpesh Chavda has spent over two decades at the intersection of enterprise finance, technology, and organisational transformation. As the Co-Founder and Director of Diligent Global — a firm he built from the ground up to over 400 consultants operating across Singapore, India, UAE, the United Kingdom, and the United States — he brings a rare combination of entrepreneurial conviction and deep technical mastery to every engagement.

His perspective is shaped by more than a career in SAP consulting. It is shaped by years of sitting alongside CFOs, transformation directors, and board-level stakeholders — understanding that technology decisions are, at their core, business decisions. Kalpesh does not arrive with a pre-packaged solution. He arrives with the right questions.

Trained as a Chartered Accountant and holding an Executive MBA from Kellogg–HKUST, Kalpesh bridges the worlds of financial governance and digital innovation with fluency few in the industry can match. He is also the architect of proprietary platforms — FuelSphere for airline fuel management, and RALPH AI — reflecting a belief that the best consultants do not just implement systems; they reimagine what those systems can do.

Professional Highlights

  • Co-Founder & Director — Diligent Global, a global SAP consulting firm built from the ground up to 400+ consultants across Singapore, India, UAE, UK, and the United States.
  • Over 20 years of experience at the intersection of enterprise finance, SAP technology, and organizational transformation.
  • Trusted advisor to CFOs, transformation leaders, and board-level stakeholders on enterprise technology strategy.
  • Architect of proprietary enterprise platforms including:
    • FuelSphere — airline fuel management platform.
    • SCMT (Smart Code Migration Tool) — automation for SAP legacy transformation.
    • RALPH AI — AI-driven enterprise platform innovation.
  • Led and advised large-scale global finance transformation programmes, including billion-dollar enterprise harmonization initiatives.
  • Recognised voice in the SAP ecosystem on S/4HANA Finance, Joint Venture Accounting, Production Revenue Accounting, and AI-enabled enterprise transformation.

Published Author

  • Thought leadership articles and industry perspectives on enterprise transformation, SAP S/4HANA finance, and AI in enterprise systems shared through professional networks and industry forums.

Academic Credentials

  • Executive MBA — Kellogg School of Management & HKUST
  • Chartered Accountant (CA) — Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
  • Diploma in Information System Audit — ICAI (2004)
  • SAP Certified – Advanced Management Accounting (C_TFIN22_05)
  • Bachelor of Commerce — University of Mumbai

Core Expertise

  • Enterprise Finance Transformation — Designing SAP S/4HANA journeys aligned with strategic financial outcomes, including chart of accounts harmonization and real-time reporting.
  • SAP S/4HANA Finance Transformation — Advisory on complex enterprise finance architectures and transformation programs.
  • Industry-Specific SAP Solutions — Aviation, upstream oil & gas, and financial services implementations.
  • Joint Venture Accounting (JVA) and Production Revenue Accounting (PRA)
  • Airline Direct Operating Cost Management Systems.
  • SAP Legacy Transformation & Migration — Including automation and tooling for complex migrations.
  • AI in Enterprise Platforms — Integrating AI-enabled tooling within enterprise systems.
  • Enterprise Technology Strategy — Aligning technology decisions with board-level business outcomes.