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Dilipkumar Khandelwal

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Chief Customer Officer at Celonis
📍 India

Dilip is the Chief Customer Officer at Celonis, leveraging over 20 years of experience leading global technology organizations at Deutsche Bank and SAP. He has a proven track record of driving innovation and scaling global teams, holding leadership roles such as Global CIO at Deutsche Bank and President of SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud.

Beyond his corporate roles, Dilip is a founder of Plaksha University, a technology-focused institution in India. He is a passionate angel investor and mentor, having invested in over 70 early-stage technology companies. He follows sports and enjoys gardening with his family during weekends.

Unique fact: Dilip was instrumental in setting up SAPs Startup Accelerator program in Bangalore, reflecting his long-standing commitment to nurturing new entrepreneurs.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Chief Customer Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
India
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Priorities

Topics Dilipkumar cares about

AI in Business
His current role at Celonis focuses on helping customers achieve measurable value from AI using Process Intelligence. He is passionate about how AI can deliver tangible business outcomes.
Startup Investing
As a partner at his family office, Raadiv Advisors, he has invested in over 70 early-stage tech companies and is a limited partner in venture funds like Stellaris and Fireside.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Chief Customer Officer
Celonis
7-2025
Chairman of Celonis Advisory Board India
Celonis
7-2021 - 6-2025
MD and CEO, Deutsche India
Deutsche Bank
2020
Founder
Plaksha University
12-2019
Global CIO , Corporate functions
Deutsche Bank
In the press

Media appearances

Celonis appoints ex‑SAP exec Dilipkumar Khandelwal as Chief Customer Officer. Featured in Economic Times
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Why Celonis' new Chief Customer Officer believes AI will drive top‑line growth, not just cost savings. Featured in Diginomica
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Education
Global Leadership Program
INSEAD
MBA
Indian School of Business
Bachelor of Engineering
VESIT, University of Mumbai
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