Dhiraj Shah

Dhiraj Shah is an entrepreneur, transformation leader, and founder of Avaap, an industry-focused, customer-centric technology and management consulting firm that is consistently recognized as a best place to work.

Dhiraj served as Avaap President & CEO from 2006 to 2021, leading the organization to year-over year growth driven by strong culture, exceptional consultants, high performance, and customer success. The growth and recognition are testament to the vision and genuine desire to improve customer business practices through strategic partnerships and exceptional software services while providing employees with a great place to work.

Today Dhiraj serves as executive chairman on the Avaap board, board chair for the YPO New Jersey Chapter, and is on the board of trustees at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). In addition to professional responsibilities, Dhiraj spends time pursuing passions that prioritize sharing knowledge and making an impact on individuals, communities, and businesses around the world. Living with purpose and driving positive change are complementary to the philosophy Avaap was founded upon, which is to love what you do, and your work becomes meaningful.

Prior to founding Avaap, Dhiraj held several positions at Lawson Software and was instrumental in developing the company’s oshore strategy by helping establish a global center of excellence in Chennai. He has spoken at numerous industry conferences including CHIME Fall Forum, Inforum, INC. 500 conference, and at the Kaplan Institute.